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Weekend trip: Cha-am is a hidden gem around 3 hours from Bangkok
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Cha-am’s biggest draw is its 5km of white sandy beaches that attract Thai vacationers in droves on the weekends.
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Jaclynn Seah
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CHA-AM, Thailand – Bangkok is an all-time favourite destination for many. But, this February, I skip the crowded malls and jam-packed sois for a coastal getaway in nearby Cha-am.
Not many Singaporeans have heard of Cha-am, a 30-minute drive from the more popular Hua Hin – one of Thailand’s top beach getaways located about three hours by road from Bangkok, and a summer destination for Thai royalty.
