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Cha-Am is a district in the southern part of Phetchaburi Province, western Thailand.The district was established in 1897 in the name of Na Yang. In 1914 the centre of the district was moved to Ban Nong Chok LocationCha-Am lies 173 km south of Bangkok. The town can be easily reached by the Phetkasem highway. Just a few trains stop at the town's railway station. Frequent bus and minibus services link Cha-am with neighbouring towns, such as Hua Hin, and with Bangkok. The district to the north is amphoe Tha Yang. Twenty-seven kilometres to the south is amphoe Hua Hin of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, also a beach resort.AdministrationCha-Am District is divided into nine sub-districts . Cha-Am Bangkao Nong Sala Na yang Don Khun Huai Kao Yai Huai Sai Nua Sam Phraya Rai Mai PatthanaAttractions Mrigadayavan Palace Cha-Am Beach Wat Neran Chararam (Thai: วัดเนรัญชราราม) − Buddhist Temple (Wat) with the big statue of the six-armed 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 Kaeng Krachan National Park