Cha Am
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Cha Am (Thai ชะอำ) is a district(Amphoe) in the southern part of Phetchaburi province, central Thailand.
The district was established in 1897 in the name of Na Yang. In 1914 the center of the district was moved to Ban Nong Chok(recently in Tha Yang district) and changed the name to Nong Chok district. After World War II, the government moved the office to Tambon Cha Am and also changed the district name to be Cha Am.
In August 2006 a plan to create a new 77th province was announced. If approved Cha Am will become part of this new province.
It is a famous beach resort town in Thailand.
Cha Am houses the only American University in Thailand. Webster University has over 300 students from numerous international countries. Cha Am is also famous for its beach front which is home to many high rise beach resorts.
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