On the road from Koh Chang to Pattaya, I finally stopped in Chanthaburi — a town I’d passed many times before. In a Buddhist country, this Catholic cathedral feels both unexpected and reverent. Not as grand as Notre-Dame in Paris, nor as ornate as Sagrada Família in Barcelona, but quietly beautiful in its own way. There’s a quiet strength here — modest, solid, and sincere. A place to pause in the middle of a journey, to reflect on myself and the time I've been traveling through.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Chanthaburi is a very nice and peaceful place. It's next to a river, which makes it very tranquil. Outside, there's a big statue of the Virgin Mary where people pray and leave offerings. There are also other Catholic buildings and statues nearby. It's a perfect place to find peace and quiet.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Chanthaburi is a magnificent neo-Gothic church and one of the most significant in Thailand. Consecrated in 1909, it is renowned for its twin spires and stunning interior which features a statue of the Virgin Mary adorned with hundreds of thousands of local sapphires. A testament to the area's Vietnamese Catholic community and French missionary history, it remains a vital spiritual center and an essential stop for any visitor to Chanthaburi, perfectly paired with a visit to the nearby Chanthaboon Waterfront Community.

Beautiful Catholic cathedral in Chantaburi province. I'm not Christian myself, so I can't really explain how they preach in the church. From aesthetic perspective, this place is absolutely majestic and detailed from how this place is designed and decorated with mosaic glass and stuccos from the interior. From exterior, this place looks relatively way more minimalistic compared to the inside of the cathedral, similar to an average Catholic church that has decently decorated exterior but extremely detailed interior.

We visited The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Chanthaburi. It is a significant religious and historical landmark. It is the largest Catholic church in Thailand and serves as the seat of the Diocese of Chanthaburi. The cathedral was originally built in the late 19th century, with construction starting in 1909 and completed in 1911. It was established to serve the growing Catholic community in the region, which was largely influenced by French missionaries who arrived in the area during the 17th century. The cathedral features a neo-Gothic architectural style, characterized by its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. Its two prominent spires reach a height of about 24 meters, making it a recognizable landmark in Chanthaburi. The cathedral not only serves as a place of worship but also symbolizes the historical presence of Catholicism in Thailand. It reflects the cultural exchanges between Thai society and European colonizers, especially during the colonial era when French missionaries played a crucial role in evangelizing the region. During World War II, the cathedral was a refuge for many people fleeing from conflict, showcasing its role as a community center beyond just religious functions. Over the years, the cathedral has undergone various restorations and renovations to preserve its structure and accommodate the growing congregation. It remains an active parish church and a focal point for Catholic activities in Thailand. Today, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is not only a place o worship but also an important cultural and historical site that attracts both pilgrims and tourists. Its beautiful architecture and rich history make it a significant landmark in Chanthaburi.

We went there late in the afternoon and it was closed. We walked around the perimeter and the weather was great. The church was beautiful.

Beautiful Cathedal near Chantaburi waterfront market. Good view and huge paid car parking lots.

The gam and jewelry market in Chantaburi province Thailand. This is the market where sellers and buyers from across the world come to trade their gems. It's a real buzzing market, seller will walk around with their Fannie bags, while buyers will have a table with note, noting down what they are looking to buy. It's very interesting how the system of this market works. You can buy gem stone in bulk or individual. You can find unpolished stone, polish, shine stone as well as jewelry. This market is easily the icon on Chantaburi province and even if you are not into jewelry, it is educational to learn about this market.

WHAT A FUN EXPERIENCE!!! The gem market is initially what drew me to Chanthaburi & it was well worth the adventure. Such a fun group of sellers, all with amazing gems to sell. It was so fun to pick out my favorite pieces to take home. Thank you for an afternoon I will never forget!

I'v been here 7 times, it's great! If you are a first time buyer go to the surrounding shops with displayed gems to get a ballpark pricing first. Often the price for the gem is displayed at those shops, Vinny Jewelry on 165 Benchamarachuthis Rd is a good place to start. If you sit down at the intersection corner most agents (sellers) will start like 10x the actual value so please bargain. My first day I bought nothing just negotiated to see what prices where. Many blue sapphires in Chanthaburi are actually Kyanite and you got to have some basic knowledge to be able to properly identify stones. Some prices I got, most gems I bought where 1-4ct: decent rough red-pink (uncut) garnet is abut 20-50bath/ct, rough facet grade rainbow moonstone is about 1USD/g rough facet grade amethyst is about 1.5usd/g lots of glass filled rubies so didn't buy any at all. facetted sphene is 120-150bath per ct included cut pink spinel 30 nice pink spinel 250-380 bath per ct Only bought nice gems with some inclusions because then I can easier identify them. Eye clean gems here can be synthetic. got a nice aquamarine for 30 bath per ct. copper tourmaline where about 200 bath per ct. good iolite was 100 bath per ct. heated blue topaz 100 bath per ct, very clean. natural topaz with nice needle inclusions 20bath per ct tanzanite 200 bath per ct lots of inclusions natural clear zircon 120 bath per ct decent turquise apatite 140 abth per ct scapolite/andasine 75 bath per ct, good quality. clean clear 4ct red garnet 125 per ct. tri colour flourite 50bath per ct nice spessartite 200 bath per ct high quality black star sapphire with perfect 6 star 160 bath per ct large pyrite specimen 200 bath. nice fanta garnet 200-250 bath per ct. loupe clean citrine 50bath per ct. opaque gemstones that are supposed to be clear are mostly worthless so don't pay heaps for a opaque ruby or sapphire. Do yourself a favour and buy a uv torch, a "Noble" torch, a magnet, a loupe, a dichroscope and a spectroscope at the equipment shop close by, very good prices. with those tools you can identify most gems. the Refractometer is a bit to bulky to carry around. One of those diamond testers is useful to test density (or thermal conductivity). For buying rough gemstones I found the African shops in the area better all over since they are often the source of many gems in the area, mostly cut stones here. Friday and Saturday is best. Sunday later is ok. Mr leekh at the corner is kind and good to sit with, speaks English well. He never asked for commission to sit at his table, I guess the sellers pay the commission. happy hunting!

Good experience. Feels a little dodgy with people asking you constantly to buy. However, we were lucky to find one that wasn't too pushy. The local area and the waterfront are quite interesting for sightseeing.

It's the biggest gems selling market in Thailand, very interesting place when you go there to see how people trade their gems to mostly Indian buyers and Chinese. It looks like they are trying to sell an illegal things lol. Everybody has their little shoulder pockets and looks so serious and trying to sell you their gems.

Colorful of gems stone make me feel hungry and thinking to some dessert.... look beautiful and amazing... there are open on weekends only i go there in fridays and what's a lucky they to saw something like this

This is a large indoor gems market for professional gem traders. Not really a tourist destination, as there's nothing here to see for tourists.

Long street ,with some traditional old buildings turned into boutique hotels .It still has some charm, though .Has a small old boat noodles restaurant with is a must visit ,it closes at 4.30pm ,where it has tiny 9bt bowls of different types of noodles .Most places were closed by 5.00pm

Very nice trad community next to river. Plenty of restaurants and coffee. Can see big fish and snake in river. Good views. Romantic.

The Chantaboon Waterfront Community is a peaceful and beautiful area. It's one of the nicest parts of town to walk around. It's a great, easy-to-access spot that connects well to the rest of the city. More investment in the riverside would make it even better.

A beautiful mix of history and calm riverside life. The old wooden houses, cafés, and small alleys make it one of the most atmospheric places in Chantaburi. Walking here feels like stepping back in time, yet the community is still alive with music, art, and everyday life. For me, this spot was more than just sightseeing — I actually filmed one of my acoustic cover performances here, and the quiet charm of the alleys gave it a unique soul. If you love photography, music, or simply slow travel, this place has endless inspiration.”

A small alley where time seems to linger. After the rain, the river turns a deep shade of brown, slow and heavy. It wasn’t quite the scene I had imagined — less charm, more stillness. Some parts feel quiet to the point of being forgotten. Honestly, if not for the coffee at C.A.P, I might have left a little disappointed. Still, the scenery holds a kind of faded uniqueness. Not a must-see, but if you're in Chanthaburi, it’s worth a short walk.

Excellent old street and historical building. Should support local shops. Come by walk from Cathedal, so vintage. A lot of cafes and restaurants to try. Huge parking lots at Cathedal, 30 Bahts for parking.

🏯🏚🏘 It was a nice place to have a visit for 1 or 2 hours, located by the river called "Chantaboon Reiver". There were many beautiful old style houses in the area, some restaurants, coffee shops and the souvenir shops(in case you want to buy something back home). The street wasn't that long and easy to stroll around. 🚗🚕🚎 For the parking, I suggest you to park at paid parking space next to the Cathedral and walk across the river. It's just 20 baht.

The Shrine dedicated to the late King Taksin. This shrine offer the opportunity for Thais and foreigners to worship the late King and pray respects. This Shrine is very well maintain and beside the late King Taksin, there's also many other Buddhist duties for believer to come and worship. In the Shrine, there's a sword of the late King, a sword age more than 200 years old and it's open for public to take picture with the sword

Travel to Chanthaburi and pay respect to King Taksin the Great with reverence.

Good place to visit

A shrine visited regularly by locals

One of a must historical places to visit in Chantaburi. Very neat, clean, and well maintained

A beautiful and historical shrine landmark. If you have a chance to visit Chantaburi, I'd recommend you to come to this place.

Visit 11th March 2022. Popular Shrine.

Wonderful Lighting This Loy Kra Thong, Let’s Find Someplace For You.

Lovely park popular with runners.has a lot of outside fitness equipment and airobic classes.or just go for a gentle stroll about 4km in diameter

Best place for evening jogging

Clean and big park. Full of big tree. New trail for walking jogging. Some flowers , less restroom. Free parking .

Nice park with a worshipped statue of the Great Taksin. Surrounded by water, access is granted by three bridges. We were lucky enough to attend a local festival and an its important gig. Was very enjoyable.

It is very good place for doing exercise in the morning and evening. It has nice grass, different flowers, nice pavement and big lake. "Good health is your first wealth." Highly recommended place for doing walking or jogging exercises.

It's Chanthaburians' main public park. When I was young, I jogged here with my mum a couple of days a week, and I could remember this atmosphere. And now I jog here again after 10 years (COVID has asked me to come home for 3 months already). People here are nice and friendly as always – happy to know many people love exercises. I notice that two things have changed: water here is much smelly, and there is a brand-new running track (2-km). It's better/milder for our joints and safer to run.

Very interesting visit today 😊 🙏👈🇹🇭

Great content , my kids enjoy the large ship and learn about many things. a bit old, smell the dust. not well maintainance. dont expect much. but it worth the visit. and a good place to spend time during the rainy day.

Very good museum. I spent 2 hrs inside read everything. My kids loved it so much especially the big wooden boat. The entrance fee only 20 THB for adult. Kids and elderly person are free.

Be prepared that there is no air conditioning in the museum. If is hot 🥵 But the museum is well very okay for to do. Well done 👌👍😊

The museum entrance fee was too high for foreigners so we walked the rampart for 1500 yards with cannon most of the way. Greatest number of cannon collection I have ever seen. The wall around the old city is mostly intact. Awesome history here and along the coast 30 minutes away. I just don't understand why they discriminate against visitors to their country and overcharge their guests who want to learn about their country. It is opposite of how the people and culture should be.

Very good museum. My kid love it very much. Highly recommended to stop if you come around. There are history about ship in thailand.

Unfortunately, the main exhibit, a large old wooden Thai boat, was being renovated when we visited. Will be back.

It’s good and well organised, I just expected more trails. However the Thais don’t seem interested in them! Beware that there is no public transportation at this site. I started the 3.5 hour walk back to Chanthabury and eventually a lovely Thai couple picked me up, thank God. It was 34C and no clouds.

One of the nearby waterfall attractions, popular with the locals. Good thing it wasn't a long and rough hike, just 300 metres. Some of those fishes are bigass huge actually, and the big ones leave us alone. Water was really cooling and quite enjoyable for a hot day.

Very nice waterfall, been there un the past and just came back for another visit. There are also a small natural pool where several teens were swimming in. There are also rocks where you can sit and put your feet in the water and small fishes will nibble on your feet, some people said it feels ticklish. The park doesn't allow you to bring food or drinks in. There's a picnic table you can consume all your food and drinks or put them on a shelf and reclaim on your way out. Overall the park is really clean (no garbage) and the staffs are nice. I've been to this park in the past and will most likely return in 5 or so years to watch the waterfall again.

A hidden gem in Chanthaburi! Nam Tok Phlio National Park is such a beautiful and refreshing escape into nature. The waterfall is stunning, especially after the rain — strong, clear, and surrounded by lush greenery. The trail to the waterfall is easy and well-maintained, perfect for a relaxing hike. I loved seeing the fish swimming around the base of the falls, and the air felt so fresh and cool. There’s also a small pagoda and historical monument that add a cultural touch to the visit. Great for nature lovers, families, or anyone looking to unwind.

If you're daring & don't mind a few giant spiders, take the nature trail. If you rather not, the road will take you strait to the waterfall. A spectacular view!

Ideal for exploring the tropical rainforest. I came to visit at the beginning of the rainy season. The atmosphere was like this.

A nice national Park to visit. We did the nature walk which had lots of information on it and was easy to follow. The fish in the water nibbling at our feet was a surprise.

A nicely preserved historic area. It's great to see some of the old buildings being well cared for. If you like architecture this is an interesting area to explore. There's also many cafes, food stalls and street art here. You can walk across the bridge to visit the Roman Catholic church too. The only problem is that it's very narrow and the road is still open to cars- it needs to be pedestrianised.

Community dates from 300 years ago when Chinese and Vietnamese merchants arrived. Buildings still bear their cultural imprint. Lots of eateries by the river and a good place to base yourself for exploring Chanthaburi. They should pedestrianize the main road though - pesky motorbikes!

I went in rainy season and many Shop are closed from Covid-19. This area was much quiet and nice place.

I was expecting to see unique architecture reflecting the different cultures here. But there were no such buildings. It just looks like any other Thai street with only a couple of traditional houses left. This street is very commercialised too, lined on both sides with all kinds of shops, cafes and restaurants. This place is catered to domestic tourism. Do NOT expect to see any English menus anywhere. It's pleasant to stroll in it and eat some street food here. But it's not worth a special trip just to see this place.

Its OK to visit if you're in the town but I wouldn't make a special journey. Quite a lot of shops are closed up. A few selling local-style snacks and food. A few coffee shops etc. Plenty of parking at the cathedral then just walk over the bridge..

A pity walking there from the hotel was so unpleasant, not because of the distance but on account of having to come across main thoroughfares (no pedestrian crossing of course, vehicles accelerating when they notice you want to cross). All shops are closed on Sundays so plan your trip accordingly!

Hugging the banks of Mae Nam Chanthaburi is this charismatic part of town, filled with restored houses and elderly residents sitting around reminiscing about their Chanthaburi tales with each other.

I findThailand temples pleasant places to be. Everyone is friendly, busy, or not. I love Thailand.

Peaceful location on the east side of Chanthaburi city, we were there to meet a monk and had time to walk the grounds and view temple buildings and the reclining Buddha. Large Buddha statue under construction near the entrance will be impressive when complete.

Nice visit stop when you are in Chanthaburi, large complex ground with three main buildings, however when we visit two of them were closed, only one open for visit which houses a large reclining Buddha. Parking is ample but not every door is open so if you come across a gate which is opened then go in and park. Good place for the locals to come and pray for good health and good luck.

Composed to three main temple buildings and several smaller related to monastery. One of the buildings house a large reclining Buddha.

Nice, beautiful old temple. Many Thais came to this temple to pray for good health, good fortune and good blessings. Below the temple, they provides Authentic and Traditional Thai Massage, charges between 500 BAHT to 800 BAHT for a 2 hours massage session per person, massage are done by male at the open area of the ground floor. The best massage I had ever had in Thailand. Opposite of this temple, there's a shop selling fish skin noodles soup. Price are definitely reasonable, fish skin is the best, plenty of others varieties of seafood available to choose.

Reclining Buddha, nice area with little Art gallery beside to visit. Open, no entrance fees. Try the food at little Shops beside the temple, was great.

Usual Thai temple experience.

Stopped in for a quick bite on route to Koh Chang. Pleasantly surprised with the menu size & variety. Comfortable air-con seating by the river with covered parking & a large variety of dessert items available. We'll definitely return should the opportunity present itself.

A really great place in every way, clean and nice both inside and in the outdoor areas along the river. We sat in the building where the food is served, and it's not every day you see such beautifully decorated premises. Large menu with lots of good food and drinks, and friendly staff who took orders and served. Recommended. The place has covered parking.

Visited Koff House & Bar and tried their iced cappuccino, it was really good! The place has a separate bar and dining area, which makes it feel nice and spacious. Loved the fancy decor and chill vibe. Prices are pretty reasonable too. A great spot to hang out or grab a nice cup of coffee!

It’s not just Thai cuisine; it’s an unforgettable dining experience! Second visit to Koff, surely, more to follow!

Have a good place for coffee and eating near river… many variety and the taste also nice… service staff very nice and friendly

it is a very beautiful secluded place. It is very harmoniously fits its exterior and interior into the embankment of the river, on which it is located. Inside, everything is designed in the same style. There are two halls here: a coffee ☕️ and a restaurant 🥗. They serve food very nicely. Portions are average. Tasty. And the best part is the price tag is modest and not at all like in a restaurant. Highly recommended for dates! 💘

My fav place even been here alone .Romance vibe with sunset included live band , good taste ,great sudrounding .luv🥰

Interesting restaurant. We saw it featured on a video by Mark Weins and decided to give it a try. We went on two occasions. First visit we tried the Sautéed String Beans with Dried Shrimp and Shrimp Paste. This was texturally odd, very sweet, and didn’t taste like shrimp at all. It was not great. We also tried the Deep Fried Snapper with Chinese Celery. Again, it looked nothing like the photo on the menu, it tasted ok. Bland. Nothing special. Next, we tried the Stir “fired” Fish with Krawan (cardamom stems). This was recommended Mark Weins and it was delicious. A real stunner of a dish. On this visit, when we tried to pay, we found our bill was overcharged by 120TB. When we disputed the bill, there was a bit of commotion between our waiter, another waitress and the elderly woman behind the counter. It was eventually sorted out but be sure to check your bill for errors. During our second visit we both went for the Spicy Soup with Fish. This dish was very spicy and delicious. Highly recommended. The only criticism is that the two soups were uneven in ingredients. My wife got most of the little green peppercorns along with more greens and whatnot, so the plating was a bit haphazard. Service was casual and friendly. I take it this was an old Chinese market or something. They seem to have a small dry goods section and some bedding behind glass panels. Not sure what that’s all about, but it’s worth giving it a go as their menu has some gems.

Very generous with the pork, the taste is unique with the tomatoes. It's different from your usual Thai dishes. For the most part I enjoyed it. Nice service, I always enjoy coming to this restaurant.

3/10 - Every dishes are too SWEET, I saw pieces of sugar in dishes. I couldn’t finish all dishes. 5/10 - Staffs are older but ok. 7/10 - A restaurant is homey style and no air condition room. 7/10 - Price is ok. No parking lots, should on the street near there and walk only.

We visited Chantaburi during long weekend and we have been told that this is one of Chantaburi oldest and famous restaurant. We dine during monsoon season and the restaurant has special deal, if we order more than three dishes and will receive free Chantorn fries egg. We ordered eight dishes and the food came very fast. Everything was absolutely delicious, aromatic and generous portions. The staff at this restaurant was really friendly and more than happy to help out with ordering and explaining what's the dishes are

It's quite a big kitchen, food come out very fast 👌👍, impressive! Everything is delicious. Many dishes are old recipes, quite rare to find somewhere still cook these dishes. Good tastes, very well balanced. My favourite dish is stir fried pork belly with shrimp paste (หมูผัดกะปิ). Very good quality of ingredients. Stired fried long green beans with dried shrimps and garlic (ถั่วฝักยาวผัดกุ้งแห้ง). The local long green beans are delicious. It's thin but crunchy and sweet. Deep fried crab meat spring rolls with sweet dipping sauce - mouthful of crab meat, good seasoning - delicious! (พล่าปลา) Thai Herbal fish meat salad with peanut sauce. The freshness of the Herbal is so fresh and so good. Everything is easy to chew, it means we'll prepared from the kitchen. Even lemongrass is very easy to chew. The peanut sauce is good taste, very well balanced. (น้ำมะปี๊ดโซดา) Fresh local Chantaburi mini orange juice with soda, it is very tasty. I think their mixing is the best in town. Highly recommend if you want to have truely Thai cuisine experience. Note: they don't sell Beers or alcohol. You can bring you own beers. If you forget, you can buy from somewhere nearby. I walked to the alley next to the restaurant down to the river and turn right. The local grocery store is on the left. Just grabbed a few cans and walked back to the the restaurant and enjoyed my food. Spicy food and beers - cheers!

The taste was a bit too sweet. It gave old Chanthaburian house vibe. Provide several souvenirs

Delicious subtle flavours, loved the cardamon shoot stir fry the most!

The pizza was made with frozen crust. The crust was uncooked properly, soggy with raw taste. Ordered creamy Pesto pasta, but the pasta served was not pesto but some kind of carbonara. The spaghetti bolognese have some weird sour taste to it. The pasta dishes also seem like pre-made. They just mix it when ordered.

Amazing quality food and drinks. Friendly staff and owners! Head chef is owner of the restaurant and also cordon bleu trained. Food is amazing tasting and drinks a plenty. Can’t wait to come back!

Best western breakfast I found in Chanthaburi, and it looks like they have good quality food for lunch and dinner too, as well as many wine and drink options. Make sure to ask Kwan for the "Traveler's Special" if you want the breakfast I had and show her the picture I'm adding here cause it's not exactly on the menu. This little restaurant is actually comfortable to sit in, A/C works well, and the place is clean with decent little design elements and a nice atmosphere. It's also a very short walk from the bus terminal and a scooter/car rental place close by.

We came quite early but we could feel how later in the evening there is a nice vibe. Food was very good! We are very happy we found this restaurant and you can feel they know what they're doing :) The Salmon Tartar- amazing and a must try!

Gorgeous restaurant in a great location. The owners are so kind and friendly and speak fluent English, Mandarin and Cantonese. The food is a beautiful take on some western classics (they do an all day brunch, even with baked beans and hash browns!). Their burgers are as gourmet as the ones you'd find in any gastropubs and the presentation of dishes like spaghetti is beautiful. There is a selection of classic Thai dishes too, and a brilliant selection of wine too. The cocktails are so fun and beautifully presented. If you go, try and catch the owners for a chat because they have family in the UK, the USA, Australia and Hong Kong - truly international. It's a great place to take aesthetic photos too, as the owners not only care deeply about the quality and service, but also about the atmosphere too. 10/10 place, I go every time I come to Chanthaburi!

Excellent food with fast friendly service. We loved the menu and we will definitely come back. The chef 👩‍🍳 is perfect.

A cozy family run spot with the sweetest little helpers! Don’t miss their garlic pizza with homemade dough and the flavorful pesto pasta. We paired it with their house red wine.

Nice place to take rest both indoor and outdoor. The coffees and desserts are good tastes. Shop is good for the cold weather, if you need to sit the outside.

The environment of the cafe is awesome for chill with friends and family. Ordered iced latte for the day, it’s kinda too sweet for me. Remember to request for less sweet if any.

Great coffee house, with garden seating directly at the river. Very reasonable prices and high quality café. Great helpful staff. Highly recommend a must go in Chanthaburi.

Good coffee, no sugar needed. Love the music (sometimes a little too loud if you want to have a conversation without raising your voice). Really great European style building and wall paintings. Outside tables available next to the river. Clean bathrooms. Only down side is limited parking.

Nice atmosphere and view but limited parking space

Came here after I bought an undrinkable Iced Latte nearby. So I ordered another Iced Latte at this place and I liked it. Coconut cake was tasty too. There’s an outdoor sitting area with a nice view of the river with bean bag seats. Overall this coffee shop is nice and cozy and we’re planning to go back tomorrow.

Great food and very attentive service, got greeted in both English and French which is even more impressive!

We came for breakfast. We tried the Indian Tea, which was similar to masala chai (but didn’t have the spices), it was just tea and milk. We also tried the Aloo Paratha (on the menu called Alo Pratha “Mataba”). This was more like a thin Roti vs Indian Paratha. Stuffed with potatoes and vegetables it also came with egg, which was unexpected, but tasty nonetheless. Mildly spiced. Their homemade yogurt is excellent, creamy and delicious. Staff is very friendly.

Common Thai/muslim dishes. All dishes was fresh and tasty. Staff are attentive and helpful. Mataba beef was fresh and super nice.

Basic layout. Strange it doesn't have a lot of tables. Food is ok and inexpensive.

Had 2 lunchtime meals here, one Beef and one Chicken Mussaman curry with rice and roti. Best Mussaman I’ve ever had in Thailand. Proper Muslim style not standard Thai. So good.

Very delicious and only good thai restaurant….

Good clean Indian food. Great prices and the staff very friendly.

Very good food and price. Not conventional thai food.

The gam and jewelry market in Chantaburi province Thailand. This is the market where sellers and buyers from across the world come to trade their gems. It's a real buzzing market, seller will walk around with their Fannie bags, while buyers will have a table with note, noting down what they are looking to buy. It's very interesting how the system of this market works. You can buy gem stone in bulk or individual. You can find unpolished stone, polish, shine stone as well as jewelry. This market is easily the icon on Chantaburi province and even if you are not into jewelry, it is educational to learn about this market.

WHAT A FUN EXPERIENCE!!! The gem market is initially what drew me to Chanthaburi & it was well worth the adventure. Such a fun group of sellers, all with amazing gems to sell. It was so fun to pick out my favorite pieces to take home. Thank you for an afternoon I will never forget!

I'v been here 7 times, it's great! If you are a first time buyer go to the surrounding shops with displayed gems to get a ballpark pricing first. Often the price for the gem is displayed at those shops, Vinny Jewelry on 165 Benchamarachuthis Rd is a good place to start. If you sit down at the intersection corner most agents (sellers) will start like 10x the actual value so please bargain. My first day I bought nothing just negotiated to see what prices where. Many blue sapphires in Chanthaburi are actually Kyanite and you got to have some basic knowledge to be able to properly identify stones. Some prices I got, most gems I bought where 1-4ct: decent rough red-pink (uncut) garnet is abut 20-50bath/ct, rough facet grade rainbow moonstone is about 1USD/g rough facet grade amethyst is about 1.5usd/g lots of glass filled rubies so didn't buy any at all. facetted sphene is 120-150bath per ct included cut pink spinel 30 nice pink spinel 250-380 bath per ct Only bought nice gems with some inclusions because then I can easier identify them. Eye clean gems here can be synthetic. got a nice aquamarine for 30 bath per ct. copper tourmaline where about 200 bath per ct. good iolite was 100 bath per ct. heated blue topaz 100 bath per ct, very clean. natural topaz with nice needle inclusions 20bath per ct tanzanite 200 bath per ct lots of inclusions natural clear zircon 120 bath per ct decent turquise apatite 140 abth per ct scapolite/andasine 75 bath per ct, good quality. clean clear 4ct red garnet 125 per ct. tri colour flourite 50bath per ct nice spessartite 200 bath per ct high quality black star sapphire with perfect 6 star 160 bath per ct large pyrite specimen 200 bath. nice fanta garnet 200-250 bath per ct. loupe clean citrine 50bath per ct. opaque gemstones that are supposed to be clear are mostly worthless so don't pay heaps for a opaque ruby or sapphire. Do yourself a favour and buy a uv torch, a "Noble" torch, a magnet, a loupe, a dichroscope and a spectroscope at the equipment shop close by, very good prices. with those tools you can identify most gems. the Refractometer is a bit to bulky to carry around. One of those diamond testers is useful to test density (or thermal conductivity). For buying rough gemstones I found the African shops in the area better all over since they are often the source of many gems in the area, mostly cut stones here. Friday and Saturday is best. Sunday later is ok. Mr leekh at the corner is kind and good to sit with, speaks English well. He never asked for commission to sit at his table, I guess the sellers pay the commission. happy hunting!

Good experience. Feels a little dodgy with people asking you constantly to buy. However, we were lucky to find one that wasn't too pushy. The local area and the waterfront are quite interesting for sightseeing.

It's the biggest gems selling market in Thailand, very interesting place when you go there to see how people trade their gems to mostly Indian buyers and Chinese. It looks like they are trying to sell an illegal things lol. Everybody has their little shoulder pockets and looks so serious and trying to sell you their gems.

Colorful of gems stone make me feel hungry and thinking to some dessert.... look beautiful and amazing... there are open on weekends only i go there in fridays and what's a lucky they to saw something like this

This is a large indoor gems market for professional gem traders. Not really a tourist destination, as there's nothing here to see for tourists.

We came to eat here before about 3-4 years ago and at the time the food was really nice. Since then, I have lived in Italy as a local for 1 year and have eaten Italian food all over Italy. To then come back here and I ordered the bigoli pesto pasta and the pizza formaggi with home made dough, blew my mind taste buds away! Paired with a delicious Chianti, produced by a local Italian vineyard… the perfect meal. My boys ordered their favourite Italian dishes too, pappardelle beef ragu and Maccaroni carbonara. They did not leave a single pasta in their plate 😋 What an incredible Italian gem this restaurant is! I can only recommend everyone to get as close to trying the taste of Italy 🇮🇹 , hidden in beautiful Chanthaburi.

Chill vibe sitting outside by the canal. The food taste great, especially the lamb. Love the house red wine too

An absolutely amazing Italian food restaurant. The best homemade Italian food I've had in Thailand after living here for ten years. The food was all so perfectly cooked and absolutely delicious. The entire staff is very friendly and they work hard to bring the food and drinks to you quickly. This was our first time to eat here at "Taste Homemade Pasta." The name of the restaurant is perfect because it's all about the taste of this authentic Italian food. The menu is large with so many great selections including seafood. The sea scallops were the best I've eaten in Thailand. The friendliness and ambiance on the Riverfront is exceptional. I highly recommend for all who read this review to come TASTE for yourself. You will be thrilled to dine here in beautiful Chanthaburi city. It is 5 star 🌟 fine dining. You will want to bring all of your family and friends to come experience an amazing dinner restaurant. I met the chef 👨‍🍳 and had a great conversation with him. He has world's of experience in Bangkok, Singapore, and many other fine dining businesses. Everything is homemade including the pasta, amazing sauces, and pizza crust. The drink and desert options are incredible as well. Cheers 🍻 to the owners and entire staff for operating this fantastic business in Chanthaburi. See you again soon. TTT and NamYen

Good food Pretty expensive but reasonable compared to the quality of food you get The salmon pink sauce is incredible The restaurant is nearby the Chanthaboon river

The hidden Gem in Chantaburi. The food is amazing and tasty. The price is acceptable. Great service I truly love all dishes.

Chef`s Bravo! All good is 5/5! Pork chop, pasta pesto #1, chicken salad - super star, mustard salmon - wow. Pizza👍 All amazing and dessert. Thank you!!!!

Great staff, professional service and very delicious pasta 🤩🍝 —- Exploring Thailand made easy? Find more inspiration and tips on Instagram — follow us for more! @Moouani

Orange and pineapple ice cream tastes like artificial flavoring and the color of it sticks onto my hand.

Thai Ancient Ice cream

Tasty all-natural!

Thai style ice cream. Many flavors to choose from. Old school. Recommended.

Memories going back on a hot day

12 Baht - tasted good just like old days

Recommended Durian flavor and Lime were good

This place offer international fusion food. I had - the shrimp spaghetti with pink sauce. It’s flavorful and has a nice touch of spice. Generous amount of shrimps. A little too sweet for me. - rose orange tea. Fragrant and delicate flavor. Refreshing and not too sweet. Highly recommend especially in a hot summer day. I would have this again if i had the chance. - the brownie. It has a nice crust but the consistency is a bit too hard. It would be nice if they’d warm the brownie before serving it. Also, the atmosphere is so nice. Not a lot of tables. Recommend for dating and hangout with friends. The staff is very polite and helpful.

Food here is amazing . You won’t regret trying their Thai and International cuisine here. They made every dishes with good quality ingredients. Plus ,the service is very decent . Will come back again .

New restaurant recently launched in town during our visit. Taste of the bread was quite delicious and goes well with the tea. The resturant provides limited seating with parking in the opposite side Alley near police station. Food dishes that we tried was cabonara which was nice but was more on the sweeter side. Resturant currently accepts cash only.

There have several style​ of food and high quality ingredients. It's​ a​ beautiful​ Place​ feel like you come to cafe​ in​ Europe.​ Good​ Place​ 😋 I eat a lot.

This is a very excellent french-designed restaurant in Chanthaburi with various food and drinks made in foreign style. This restaurant is so very fancy-looking and has good service! There is also a mini-bakery inside the restaurant with a lot of french style bread! The food and drinks here can also make us full quickly, too!

One of the best restaurants in Chanthaburi!

Rare item in Chanthaburi which is worth a visit.

A pleasant place with a nice interior, with the possibility of sitting outside. There are many western dishes on the menu, a good selection of beer, also beer on tap, as well as wine and other good drinks. The Christmas decorations were in place, beautifully decorated, and Christmas music was flowing from the speakers. A nice place to visit towards Christmas. Parking is available in the street outside the place.

An Italian restaurant off the beat and track of tourism. The meal was good, I have no complaints but for the small napkins but that seems to be a Thai thing. I enjoyed my meal...

Absolutely beautiful meal experience. Stunning food, salmon, corn & bacon, garlic bread. Lovely muted background music too and great wifi and drinks. Very impressed.

Good food, good vibe and great value 💕perfect for dates and special occasions or just wanna treat yourself. The location is nice too. Next to the nice park.

We had a delightful dinner at the pizza and spaghetti restaurant. The food was incredibly tasty, the atmosphere was cozy and inviting, and the service was top-notch. A perfect dining experience!

Don't come here for pizza, there is no choice for spaghetti, there is the taste but not the quantity. atmosphere and decor ok.

Nice place but the pizza i had, if tasty was way too small for a big eater like me,

It’s a tiny airport but actually it’s great! Only Bangkok Airlines flies from there twice a day. They have plenty of staff so it takes only a moment to check in and go through security. They were surprisingly thorough with security though, but it took no time, really. At the gate there are comfy, wide wooden chairs and they have free catering! Free muffin, pastry, popcorn and drinks (coffee, water, juice). They have lots of fans to cool down the place. They are super lovely as well!

Had such a great experience at this small airport. The staff speaks English very well, and everyone from the check in counter, security, to the staff from the complimentary snacks bar was perhaps the friendliest I’ve seen so far, smiling and welcoming, and the waiting lounge was very comfortable. The cleaning was impeccable, even at the toilets, which was nice as you don’t see that at many airports.

Cutest airport I've seen. Really small but well maintained airport. The staffs are really professional and kind. Hospitality is top notch. We had unlimited snacks when waiting for the flight. They have transport services to and from the airport to piers and other places nearby.

The airport is great and outdoors. Not very busy and most staff is super friendly. BUT! Do not go to the lounge. It’s a terrible place with rude and slow service, bad choice of drinks and food. Check the lounges google reviews. Very bad. Better buy outside the lounge from the kiosk. The kiosk is well equipped, good prices and friendly employees. The lounge is a massive joke!

This airport is truly amazing. It's charming and small, and the staff is really friendly and welcoming. Visiting the airport is like going back in time, and it has always been a landmark for us when visiting the Trat area. It consists almost entirely of small buildings looking kind of like Bungalows, but it has all the amenities you would expect at an airport. There is only one gate, and you can see most of the runway and airport from the departure/arrival hall, it's really cool 😊 When waiting in the departure hall you get complimentary water and snacks 👌 Not all of the airport is air conditioned, but there are areas and lounges that have air conditioning (the arrival/departure hall only has fans).

This might be one of the best airports that you will probably never see. It is so small cute and you are definitely a 1 oh one customer when you come through it it is beautifully decorated, and the customer service is one of one. They will even take you to kho Chang for right around $20 USD ferry transportation and all!

-Small airport serving mostly Bangkok I supposed. -Clean , comfortable and free snacks and beverages in waiting hall -Greenery everwhere with friendly staff around. -Mostly no air cond but fans is ok as the layout quite airy.