Trip to Phetchaburi for the International Kite Festival
A popular beach destination for Thai during weekends is Cha-am in Phetchaburi province. It is about two hours to the south of Bangkok. Most foreign tourists skip Cha-am and head further south to Hua Hin instead. Although Cha-am beach can get very busy during long weekends, it is very quiet during the week. It is worth taking a look. During March of every year, the beach in Cha-am is host to the popular kite festival that attracts fliers from all around the world. These photos are from a two day trip to Phetchaburi province at the weekend. The first day we visited the kite festival and then on the second day we slowly returned to Bangkok stopping at a few attractions.
Driving down to Cha-am Beach, about two hours south of Bangkok, for the International Kite Festival. Takes place from 10-12 March 2017 pic.twitter.com/WlO6UdP13b
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 10, 2017
Good afternoon from Cha-am Beach in Phetchaburi province. The temperature is 32°C with a clear blue sky #Thailand pic.twitter.com/CP2df0bAIN
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#Live from Cha-am Kite Festival in Phetchaburi #Thailand https://t.co/umVhh0Uh1A
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Thailand International Kite Festival is taking place on Cha-am Beach in Phetchaburi until Sunday #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/itI7O6zana
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At the Kite Festival in Cha-am there are workshops for making kites or you can buy your own. There's also concerts in the evenings pic.twitter.com/72jQ5XUfm7
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Thailand International Kite Festival is taking place on Cha-am Beach 10-12 March from 10am-8pm. Map: https://t.co/X6aalVeEs2 pic.twitter.com/44KqL3wgDe
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Seafood dinner at Krua Kiang Kleun (ครัวเคียงคลื่น) on Cha-am Beach, Phetchaburi. Map: https://t.co/2zavowoMK2 #ThaiFood #Thailand pic.twitter.com/Luw4zmjO5n
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Good morning from Cha-am beach in Phetchaburi. Looks like it's going to be a perfect week of blue sky & a top temperature of 32°C #Thailand pic.twitter.com/8oMSPICn4a
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 11, 2017
Early morning flight over Cha-am beach in Phetchaburi. Only about two hours from #Bangkok. Weekdays are quiet. Weekends crowded with Thais pic.twitter.com/8777vOzibl
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Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, in Cha-am, Phetchaburi, is a living nature museum. Map: https://t.co/7NDN82a9BV #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/GsWwSkGDW0
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Mangrove Forest Trail in Sirindhorn International Environmental Park, in Cha-am, Phetchaburi. Map: https://t.co/HzpbzMNIvW #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/y1fIMJK4sH
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Please note, you can't fly drones near army camps & royal palaces. Whenever possible I always seek permission. I had permission to fly today pic.twitter.com/Sd60eEOwsH
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Lung Thanom Sugar Palm Plantation (สวนตาลลุงถนอม) in
Tham Rong, Phetchaburi. Map: https://t.co/LjK6TPYGwB pic.twitter.com/Tp9bJuRuw6— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 11, 2017
Lunch at Ple Yuan Restaurant (เปลญวน) in Ban Lat District if Phetchaburi. Map: https://t.co/7yDVYao68Q #Thailand pic.twitter.com/t3y3bLMpsV
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Some of the themed rooms at Ple Yuan Restaurant (เปลญวน) in Phetchaburi #Thailand pic.twitter.com/4Qm1Y4S8sH
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Phra Nakhon Khiri on the hilltop in Phetchaburi, is the summer palace of King Rama IV. It dates back to 1858 #Thailand pic.twitter.com/Mz1d7RTgGQ
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Wat Phra Kaew Noi, on Phra Nakhon Khiri hilltop in Phetchaburi, is based on the Temple of the Emerald Buddha #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/oZzKVUvBiW
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Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park in Phetchaburi is open daily from 8:30am-4:30pm. Admission is 200B which includes the cable car #Thailand pic.twitter.com/xfnobuFQCd
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If you visit Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, please be careful of the monkeys #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/msWrqdmHeA
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Drone photos of Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park in Phetchaburi ภาพมุมสูง พระนครคีรี (เขาวัง) #Thailand #ThaiTravel pic.twitter.com/grNZ7YuCrg
— Richard Barrow (@RichardBarrow) March 11, 2017
Final stop before heading back to #Bangkok is Pansook to buy souvenirs. They also have a selfie farm for 50B. Map: https://t.co/KLMitDUJp8 pic.twitter.com/zn9lWabIKA
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Great photos and commentary! I should have been there! Thanks
Looks really good, is it every year at the same place ? Will try to attend next time. Thanks !
Yes, should be