Cha Am is a district (Amphoe

Amphoe

An amphoe is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. Usually translated as district, amphoe make up the provinces, and are analogous to a county seat...

) in the southern part of Phetchaburi province

Phetchaburi Province

Phetchaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram and Prachuap Khiri Khan...

, central Thailand

Thailand

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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

Amphoe Tha Yang

Tha Yang is a district in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.- Etymology :In 1910 the western part of the district was mountainous area, covered by dense forest. The main trees are Makha , Takhian and Yang...

 district) and changed the name to Nong Chok district. After World War II

World War II

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, 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

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

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Cha Am houses the only American university in Thailand

Thailand

Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...

. Webster University

Webster University

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 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

Amphoe Tha Yang

Tha Yang is a district in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province, central Thailand.- Etymology :In 1910 the western part of the district was mountainous area, covered by dense forest. The main trees are Makha , Takhian and Yang...

, south Amphoe Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Prachuap Khiri Khan Province

Prachuap Khiri Khan is one of the central provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phetchaburi in the north and Chumphon in the south. To the west it borders Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar....

, also a beach resort.

Administration

Cha-Am District is divided into 9 sub-Districts (tambon).

• Cha-am
• Bangkao
• Nong Sala
• Na yang
  Na Yang
  Na Yang is a village and tambon of Phichai District, in Uttaradit Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a total population of 8831 people. The tambon contains 7 villages.-References:...
  
  
• Don Khun Huai
• Kao Yai
• Huai Sai Nua
• Sam Phraya
• Rai Mai Patthana

Attractions

• Mrigadayavan Palace
  Mrigadayavan Palace
  Mrigadayavan Palace is a former royal residence and tourist attraction in Cha Am, Phetchaburi Province, Thailand.- History :The palace was commissioned by King Vajiravudh to serve as a holiday villa. The king drafted the designs for the villa, which consists of sixteen teak buildings raised by...
  
  
• Wat Neran Chararam (Thai: วัดเนรัญชราราม) − Buddhist Temple (Wat
  Wat
  A wat is a monastery temple in Cambodia, Thailand, or Laos. The word "wat" means "school".- Introduction :...
  
  ) 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 Temple
• Khao Nang Phanthurat

Education

Hua Hin and Cha-Am play host to a number of tertiary education institutions and universities such as Silapakorn (Arts) University, Suan Dusit Rajaphat (Hospitality) University, and the Petchaburi Technology and Agricultural University. Webster University Thailand, the only international American accredited University in Thailand also has its main campus fringing these towns.