Jomtien Beach Snapshots

 

 

It's still low season here on Jomtien Beach so the weekends are mainly full of Thais making a break from Bangkok or Chonburi the province where Jomtien is located. A small trickle of Russians are beginning to take their holidays here and the first smattering of foreign tourists are on the beach in the morning trying to catch the suns rays. 

Most of the day the tide is out unlike during in high season when for some reason the water laps close to the beach road.

The weather is currently windy and cool. The fishermen aren't always out in their boats like during the peak periods and so the kiteboarders and windsurfers take advantage of the consistently excellent gales, particularly in the late afternoon to exploit the power of nature on the sea.

Choke-D Windsurfing and Kiteboarding

Tucked down towards the southern end of Jomtien beach road near Soi 16 is Choke-D, one of the most independent-spirited enterprises that like to harness the power of the nautical wind during the day, before settling in for an evening of food, music and refreshment in the evening.

Choke-D Windsurfing and Kiteboarding is an ideal water sports destination for both the beginner and the experienced enthusiast or practitioner. 

The costs for Kiteboarding and Windsurfing are published on both their web site and clearly at the location's entrance, so the newcomer can appreciate the competitive pricing in a completely transparent and fixed manner.

One of the greatest attractions of Choke-D is their proximity to Jomtien beach which is less than 15 metres from their business frontage. In addition to this convenient beach-access, the night time atmosphere of the bar and restaurant is one of the best on South Jomtien with a surprisingly sophisticated choice of chill out music ranging from electronica (IDM) to classic soothing vocal tracks. 

The restaurant menu always attracts groups of water sporting enthusiasts and passers by, but there's a distinctive feel of a family bonded to the wind and the sea in this delightful destination that is authentic about both sports and relaxation.

The owner Alec pictured below, can be contacted directly by both email or by phone.

Chanya Medical Clinic Jomtien

A very conveniently located clinic in the Jomtien area that speaks English is the Chanya Medical Clinic. We were there recently as we wished to avoid the costs of using a hospital, and the friend in need of medical assistance was an 87 year old Englishman with hearing difficulties and cellulitis which is a skin condition that older people often have when the ability to heal naturally deteriorates.

The check in procedure is at reception and a few minutes later we were being diagnosed by the professional eye of Dr Chanya who then leaves it to a superb nurse to clean the wound, inject an antibiotic and dress the wounds including a bump on the head.

The prices were much more modest than hospital charges and the convenience of being so close saved on travel as the dressing needed replacing on a daily basis. Later in the week we were there for a female friend who needed a check-up and the advice and procedure were similarly smooth and professional.

Lot's of different patients were seen at the clinic but the dressing of wounds seems to be the most frequent kind of medical case ranging from motorbike accidents, irritation from  new tattoos and elderly patients with skin complaints.

Chanya is a walk-in clinic without appointment and is open from 9.00am to 6pm Monday to Sunday though you may wish to check before heading out there on 038 303-762 just in case of any changes.

The full address is:
Chanya Clinic Jomtien
481/10-11, Thappraya Road, Near The Hanuman Statue Jomtien, Nongprue, Banglamung,
Chon Buri

20260, Thailand

The easiest landmark is only a dozen or so metres away from the Golden Statue (Monkey Statue or Hanuman Statue) at the small roundabout (or Hanuman roundabout) near the beginning of Jomtien Beach Road.