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The stretch of the new coastal highway from this roundabout all the way along Chalao Beach eastward has now been finished, complete with cycleway, palm trees and lamp posts to line the road in the hope that the up-market look will attract more tourists and perhaps more foreign residents to the area. It remains to be seen whether the locals will make the effort necessary to keep such a nice road in good order. There is a variety of hotel and resort accommodation along Chalao Beach, but it has not yet really taken off as a popular place for foreigners to reside, perhaps because it is further from Bangkok and also a bit of a drive to the nearest big town (Chantaburi) for shopping. |