Laem Singh, Chao Lao (Chanthaburi): Simple holiday house/apt for 2 weeks?

[henrik2000]

Hello, i (living in the west) look for a simple holiday house or holiday apartment in the Chanthaburi beach settlements of

- Laem Singh (1st choice)

- Chao Lao (2nd choice)

NOT Khung Wiman

 

I searched the net for a long time and didn't find anything below 2500 THB/day – too much. You could also PM me your advice. I would like:

- about 11 days from Dec 1st and/or Jan 25th for 1 person + car

- some privacy, private parking, quiet (no tourist treks past my windows)

- no need beach front, but within 1,5 kms of beach

- pleasant terrace, garden or balcony (aware of mosquito threat)

- not hemmed in by ugliness or noise

- decent western bathroom incl hot shower

NOT ESSENTIAL: kitchen, aircon, on-site food, housekeeping

 

I happily do speak some Thai, but can't read or write. I could make an arrangement just by phone with a private landlord, but worry about reliability.

 

I understand you travel differently and better. I have been to the places mentioned above before, and to others, and would still like things as described above.

 

Thanks!

[kwilco]

may I ask why NOT Khung Wiman?

 

 

Laem Sing - https://maps.app.goo.gl/CNUN6sHUoAaMpaEBA

 

[henrik2000]

On 3/27/2025 at 9:11 PM, kwilco said:

may I ask why NOT Khung Wiman?

I have been to the places mentioned above before, and to others, and would still go to Laem Singh or Chao Lao, it's a personal preference.

[kwilco]

On a recent visit, I was surprised to see how they have spent a lot of money developing Kung Wiman.

I usually stay at Ao Kung Kraben.

There are a few villas/ houses around there. I just stay at a resort.

 

Seashell Village Resort
ซีเชลล์ วิลเลจ รีสอร์ท is very nice.

[henrik2000]

Now i explicitly asked for recommendations NOT in Kung Wiman, and then the only replies are about Kung Wiman...

[kwilco]

3 hours ago, henrik2000 said:

Now i explicitly asked for recommendations NOT in Kung Wiman, and then the only replies are about Kung Wiman...

none of my recommendations are in Kung Wiman one's Laem Sing and the other is Chao Lao - Here's another. - https://www.thehousefulonthebeach.com/contact

 

[TorquayFan]

Hi. The 'Natural Beach Resort' and 'Nisasiri' are both decent and quiet LS resorts, the first on and the other close to the best part of Laem Sing Beach. Yes parking & privacy and you're unlikely to be bothered by tourists. Budget sub THB2K I think.

 

LS is quiet except at long weekends. Plenty of Restaurants fronting to the beach. Our favourite is Au Samet Dang,  a few km away, looking back towards LS over the sea.

 

Good luck

[henrik2000]

On 3/29/2025 at 9:10 PM, kwilco said:

none of my recommendations are in Kung Wiman one's Laem Sing and the other is Chao Lao

Thanks. Sorry i did not look properly. I've been cycling around those two places you recommend first. But even the Laem Singh place is on the far side of the bridge.

 

Housefulonthebeach would be the area i am after, but i worry it's beyond my budget and i have a hard time seeing prices or pictures of rooms or if the whole place is only rented out to one big party (checked website and Google Maps).

[henrik2000]

On 4/9/2025 at 8:40 AM, TorquayFan said:

Hi. The 'Natural Beach Resort' and 'Nisasiri' are both decent and quiet LS resorts, the first on and the other close to the best part of Laem Sing Beach. Yes parking & privacy and you're unlikely to be bothered by tourists. Budget sub THB2K I think.

 

LS is quiet except at long weekends. Plenty of Restaurants fronting to the beach. Our favourite is Au Samet Dang,  a few km away, looking back towards LS over the sea.

Thanks for those recommendations. The 2 recommendations on top look ok.

 

Khrua Samet Dang looks interesting.

[TorquayFan]

Youre welcome Henrik.

 

BTW Samet Dang has some Villa - one with a swimming pool. It's next to the Restaurant but still private.

[kwilco]

25 minutes ago, henrik2000 said:

Au Samet Dang

Don't know this place.

 

I always stay at Ao Kung Kraben - I have a car and find it is essential to get around. 

Any of the inlets and estuaries have villas to rent but you need to be able to drive around to see them.

You realise that from May onwards that area gets very wet?

[kwilco]

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