The Bang Saen Beach, 100 km southeast of Bangkok and about 10 km from the provincial capital of Chonburi, is a day trip for residents of Bangkok, and is visited mostly on weekends by Thai tourists looking for a relaxing day on the sand. Eclipsed in recent decades by Pattaya, it was once the favorite getaway for Bangkok\’s elite. Now it attracts mostly Thai families and teenagers looking for a brief, low budget holiday weekend. Historically, Bang Saen emerged as a resort town in the 1940s when Thai Prime Minister General P. Pibunsongkram initiated a housing project for tourism here. Due to this project, hotels and bungalows were built along this 2.5 kilometre beach. Nowadays, the beach is colourful with beach chairs and umbrellas. Food and drink stalls are ubiquitous. The beach is generally clean but not very white due to the sediment from Bang Pakong River. Yet the gradual slope makes it a nice and safe spot for swimming. Unlike Pattaya, Bang Saen beachfront road is not lined with bars or illuminated souvenir shops. The beach is peaceful at night. There are some restaurants by the sea where you can spend a peaceful night savouring seafood under the moon. It is refreshing to get up early, rent a bicycle and ride it along the beach. The wonderful scenery and fresh air would be a good start of the day. Many bungalows, resorts and restaurants line along the wide street that divides beach from the constructions. Besides lingering at the beach during daytime, driving along the street parallel to the coastline toward Sam Muk Hill is also pleasurable. The headland at the northern end is best for enjoying scenic view of sunset with benches and leveled footpaths along the sea.
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