About this site

Khao Chee Chan Polo is an independent visitor guide to a singular corner of Thailand — the Eastern Seaboard valley where a golden mountain Buddha, wine country and Southeast Asia's best polo share one landscape.

What we are (and aren't)

• Independent editorial: we're not affiliated with any club, vineyard or venue, and nothing here is sponsored placement;
• We write what stays true — the landmark's story, the season's rhythm, the etiquette, the loops, the general knowledge of polo itself — and point you at official channels for the details that change (dates, hours, prices);
• The sacred site is treated as sacred first, attraction second; our guidance follows Thai custom throughout.

How the site is organised

Four groups of pages cover the valley from different angles: the landmark itself (the mountain's history, visiting, photography, etiquette), the polo scene as it plays out here (the season, spectating, the two-minute primer), polo in general depth for anyone curious about the sport itself (the fuller rules, the ponies, getting into playing, the culture and glossary), and the valley and region around it (the vineyards, itineraries, nearby stops, the Eastern Seaboard and its climate). Start wherever your curiosity points — every page links onward to the related ones.

Why we don't print dates or prices

Tournament calendars, opening hours and entry costs all change — sometimes season to season, sometimes year to year — and a guide that prints a specific date is a guide that goes stale within months. Where a detail genuinely matters for planning, we tell you how to find the current version rather than guessing at a number that will be wrong by the time you read it. That's a deliberate editorial choice, not an oversight.

The network

Polo's full education lives at our companion Global Polo Hub; the seaboard's training scene at RAGE Pattaya.