Chumphon Horticulture Research Center

Location: 10.3310364, 99.0911008

 The Chumphon Horticulture Research Center can be found on the Bangkok bound side of Highway 41 some 32km south of Chumphon town.

The large white building with a blue roof (picture above) was built as a Tourism Information Center however, what I can only guess, the place has closed due to lack of interest. If you venture 100m pass this building you will come to the entrance of the Research Center.

The Chumphon Horticultural Research Center, which was set up in 1960, was responsible for cocoa research from 1974 to 1996. Due to lack of demand today it focuses chiefly on coconuts and coffee (in close collaboration with Nestlé).

The centre employs almost 200 people. Its aim is to carry out research into coconuts and Robusta coffee in order to help farmers via advice, modern techniques and young shoots. It covers a surface area of 280 ha.

The centre also deals with ecotourism and anyone interested in this subject can contact the centre at:
Chumphon Horticultural Research Center PO Box 3 Amphoe Sawi Chumphon 86130 Thailand
E-mail: chrcsawi@hotmail.com