Pong Nam Ron Hot Springs
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Pong Nam Ron, Chanthaburi, Thailand
- Water type
- sodium chloride
- Temperature
- 38 °C
- pH
- 7.2
Water profile
Soothing — neither hot nor cold, perfect balance.
Loaded with major ions — the essential minerals (Ca, Mg).
Dense, salty water — you float without effort.
The Pong Nam Ron Hot Springs are a well-maintained geothermal attraction in Chanthaburi Province in eastern Thailand, where sodium-rich spring water emerges in a national park setting and has been developed into a popular public bathing facility favoured by Thai families and regional visitors seeking a relaxing natural retreat in one of the country's most agriculturally diverse provinces. Chanthaburi's extraordinary tropical fruit production — rambutan, durian, mangosteen, and longan from plantations that visitors can tour alongside the springs — and the town's celebrated gem market, the largest in Southeast Asia operating on weekends, add rich layers of regional culture to a thermal bathing visit. The beautifully preserved French colonial-era riverside quarter of Chanthaburi town, with its cathedral and shophouse arcades, provides a final architectural dimension that makes this province one of eastern Thailand's most rewarding and multifaceted destinations.