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Voykit pocket guide · Thailand
Sattahip
Visit Sattahip for a half‑day if you’re in Pattaya; otherwise use it as a day‑trip base for naval sites and nearby beaches (1 day).
Sattahip is a small fishing town with a large Royal Thai Navy base, several quiet beaches and a handful of cultural sites. It is reachable by train (weekday only) or bus from Bangkok and sits 30 km south of Pattaya. Most visitors stop for a few hours to see the naval museum, Anek Kuson Sala art gallery and a beach, then continue to Pattaya or the Eastern Gulf coast. One full day is enough to cover the main sights; a half‑day works as a side‑trip from Pattaya.
- Country
- Thailand
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- Avoid
- May–Oct (monsoon)
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- THB
- Money
- Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿). Cards work in malls, hotels and many restaurants; street food, markets, boats and small taxis are cash.
- SIM and data
- AIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Ambulance / Tourist police 1155
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, O · 220 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US pins and round European pins; type O is the Thai three-pin standard. UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.; Taxi / Grab: Round up to the next ฿10 or ฿20.; Massage: ฿50–100 per hour to the therapist, in hand.; Guide / driver day: ฿300–500 for the guide, ฿200–300 for the driver.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ฿20–50.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Street refill machines charge about ฿1 a litre; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops. The hose ('bum gun') replaces paper; paper goes in the bin in older buildings. Some public toilets cost ฿3–5.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Songthaew ride | 20 baht |
| Beach hammock rental | 30 baht |
| Anek Kuson Sala entry | 50 baht |
| Bicycle rental (hour) | 40 baht |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- UTP · U‑Tapao‑Rayong‑Pattaya International Airport
- About 30 km (19 mi) east of Sattahip; see Pattaya airport guide for connections.About 19 mi (30 km) east of Sattahip; see Pattaya airport guide for connections.
Typical fares
- Bangkok Hualamphong → Sattahip (3rd‑class train, weekdays)
- ≈37 baht, 4½ h; dep 06:55, arr 11:00 (check)≈37 baht, 4½ h; dep 6:55 AM, arr 11:00 AM (check)
- Songthaew Highway 3 → Hat Nang Ram
- ≈20 baht
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
White‑baht songthaews run along Highway 3 and reach the main beaches for ~20 baht; taxis are scarce. For inland sites or the naval museum a rented scooter (≈200 baht/day) is recommended.
See and do
Known for
- Royal Thai Navy base
- Anek Kuson Sala art gallery
- Hat Nang Ram beach
- Wat Yanasangwararam temple complex
- HTMS Chakri Naruebet ship
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nong Nooch Tropical Garden | Bus or taxi east along Highway 3, about 18 km (11 mi) (≈30 min)Bus or taxi east along Highway 3, about 11 mi (18 km) (≈30 min) | ≈1 h total |
| Wat Yanasangwararam | Songthaew west on Highway 3, turn left at km 160, 5 km (3.1 mi) (≈10 min)Songthaew west on Highway 3, turn left at km 160, 3.1 mi (5 km) (≈10 min) | ≈30 min |
| HTMS Chakri Naruebet (naval ship) | Drive or taxi north from Highway 3 to traffic lights at white lighthouse, then follow local signs (≈15 min) | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Bang Sa‑re area
- Beach‑front bungalows 0.8–1.4 km (0.5–0.9 mi) from Highway 3; good for a night if you want quiet after Pattaya.Beach‑front bungalows 0.5–0.9 mi (0.8–1.4 km) from Highway 3; good for a night if you want quiet after Pattaya.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ขอโทษkŏr‑tôht |
| Thank you | ขอบคุณkòp‑kun |
| How much? | เท่าไหร่tâo‑rài |
| Where is the beach? | ชายหาดอยู่ไหนchai‑hàt yòo‑năi |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A wai (palms together, slight bow) to return a greeting; a smile and nod for shop staff; avoid: Waiing children or service staff first — it confuses; hugging strangers
- Head and feet: Keep feet on the floor, sit with legs folded to the side in temples; avoid: Touching heads (even children's), pointing feet, stepping over people or food
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees, shoes off, sit lower than monks; avoid: Women touching monks or handing them things directly; climbing Buddha images
- Monarchy: Stand for the royal anthem in cinemas and at 08:00 and 18:00 in public places; avoid: Any joke or comment about the royal family; stepping on a banknote
- Keeping calm: Stay polite and smiling when things go wrong ('jai yen' — cool heart); avoid: Raising your voice; public anger loses the argument
- Names: Khun plus first name ('Khun Somchai'); nicknames are normal; avoid: Using the family name alone
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or sweets; step over the threshold, not on it; avoid: Sitting with feet towards the family shrine
- Beckoning and pointing: Palm down, fingers waved towards you; point with the whole hand or chin; avoid: Pointing at people with a finger or with your foot
Scams and watch-outs
- Train service (3rd class) runs only weekdays; no service on Saturdays or Sundays.
- Bus schedules to Sattahip are infrequent; check the latest times at the Bangkok Eastern bus terminal.
- Naval areas have restricted access; follow posted signs.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Sattahip yet. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Royal Thai Navy base
- Anek Kuson Sala art gallery
- Hat Nang Ram beach
- Wat Yanasangwararam temple complex
- HTMS Chakri Naruebet ship
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Sattahip, revision 5038795 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5038795
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/sattahip). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.