Hat Chao Lao (Thai: หาดเจ้าหลาว, pronounced [hàːt t͡ɕâːw laːw]) is a beach in Chanthaburi province, Thailand.
The beach lies on the Gulf of Thailand seacoast in Chanthaburi's Tha Mai district.
Its name, the word lao refers to a type of fishing tool that has the shape of a sharp-pointed stick that is often planted along the beach.
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