- Cha Am
Infobox Amphoe
name=Cha Am
thai=ชะอำ
province=Phetchaburi
coordinates=coord|12|47|59|N|99|58|1|E|type:adm2nd_region:TH
geocode=7604Cha Am (Thai ชะอำ) is a district ("
Amphoe ") in the southern part ofPhetchaburi province , centralThailand .The district was established in 1897 in the name of Na Yang. In 1914 the center of the district was moved to Ban Nong Chok (now in Tha Yang district) and changed the name to Nong Chok district. After
World War II , the government moved the office to Tambon Cha Am and also changed the district name to be Cha Am.It is a famous beach resort town in
Thailand .Cha Am houses the only American university in
Thailand .Webster University has nearly 200 students from numerous international countries. Cha Am is also famous for its beach front which is home to many high rise beach resorts.Location
Districts to the north are
Amphoe Tha Yang , southAmphoe Hua Hin ofPrachuap Khiri Khan Province , also a beach resort.Attractions
* Wat Neran Chararam (Thai: วัดเนรัญชราราม) −
Buddhist Temple "(Wat )" with the big Statue of the sixarmed Phra Pit-thawan (Thai: พระปิดทวาร)
* Rat Charoen Tham Temple
* Nong Chaeng Temple
* Nong Ta Phot Temple
* Cha-am Khiri Temple
* Sai Noi Temple
* Huai Sai Tai Temple
* Maruk Khatayawan TemplePhra Ratchawang Maruk Khatayawan
(Thai: พระราชนิเวศน์มฤคทายวัน)
Summer Palace of King Rama VI. build in the year 1923.
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External links
* [http://www.onlychaam.com Onlychaam for tourists and expats]
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