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Cha Am. Pop. 45,000 (Approx). Province - Phetchaburi. Currency – Thai Baht. Language – Thai. Time Zone – GMT + 7 hours. Nearest Airport – Bangkok Suvarnabhumi BKK. Average Temperatures – 25° (Dec), 29° (Apr). Best time to go – December and September. Cha Am is a district in the southern part of Phetchaburi province, central Thailand. Cha Am is home to Thailand’s longest white sand and is only two hours drive from Bangkok. The town also houses the only American University in Thailand, Webster University with over 300 students from numerous international countries. Cha-Am and it’s neighbour Hua Hin are also renowned for many championship golf courses including the first golf course in Thailand. Many US and European golfers are discovering the excellent golf on courses such as - Springfield Royal, Majestic Creek, Palm Hills Golf Club, Royal Hua Hin, and the Imperial Lakeview Golf Club.