Golden Town of The East Coast
Rayong ligger på Thailands östkust på den norra kustlinjen av Gulf of Thailand, ungefär 179 km från Bangkok.
Rayong har en lång kust som sträcker sig ca 100 km, det är 3,552 kvadrat km, och är uppdelat i 6 administrativa distrikt. I nord och i väst gränsar det mot Chonburi provinsen, i öst av Chanthaburi Provinsen och i söder av Gulf of Thailand. Totalt bor det ca 437,552 människor här.
Geografiskt ser Rayong ut så här: en serie av berg och platta landskap och stora skogsområden med gummi och fruktplantager. Ute till havs finns många öar som är kända bland turister t ex Ko Samet och Ko Man.
Rayong nämns i den Thailändska historien under den sena Ayuttaya perioden, när den förra huvudstaden jämnades med marken av Burmeser. Under denna tid ledde Phaya Tak, som senare skulle bli kung Taksin av Thonburi, ett band av patrioter som lyckades fly från de trupper som hade omringat huvudstaden. Efter det stannade han i Rayong för att bygga upp sin flotta innan han fortsatte till Chantaburi. Tack vare hans mod utnämnde lokalbefolkningen och soldaterna honom till "Kung" i Rayong. När han sen var klar med sin flotta återvände Phaya Taksin till Ayuttaya och vann över Burmeserna och byggde upp en ny huvudstad i Thonburi.
Rayong är välsignat med en vacker natur. De är kända för tillverkningen av seafood podukter som t ex paste, fisk sås och torkad seafood. Även frukt odlas här och de mest kända är Rambutan, Mangosten och Durian. Klimatet är tropiskt, generellt varmt och fuktigt med små regnskurar och medel temperaturen omkring 28 C. Bästa månaderna att vara här är mellan November till Februari.

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CITY ATTRAKTIONER:

Wat Pa Pradu

Detta tempel byggdes under Ayuttaya perioden. I templet finns en stor liggande Buddha, som mäter 11.95 meter lång och 3.60 meter hög. Vad som skiljer denne mot andra liggande Buddhor är att den ligger på sin vänstra sida.

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Sai Thong Beach
This peaceful secluded setting has, as the name implies, a fine sandy beach, Along the beachfront there are bungalows for rent as well as a restaurant serving fresh seafood. To reach Hat Sai Thong drive about 12 kilometres along highway 3 in the direction of Sattahip and turn off between kilometre posts 207-208 opposite the Maptaphut Market. Approximately 5.5 kilometres along this road is the beach.

Ko Saket
A small island about 10 minutes journey from Sai Thong Beach. The water around the island is clear and allow a fascination view of the underwater coral formations. There are bungalows for rent on the island.

Payoon and Pala Beach
Located in Ban Chang District about 33 and 36 kilometres respectively from Rayong Town. Both .beaches are connected, peaceful and eminently suitable for swimming. Here visitors have choice of accommodation from luxury hotel to economy bungalows.

Mae Rumphueng Beach
The beach, some 10 kilometres long is located between Ban Tapong and Ban Kon Aow, 11 kilometres from town, and sited within the Khao Laem Yah-Ko Samet Group National Park. This is a particularly beautiful spot with a headland forming a magnificent backdrop to a crescent shaped bay with broad sandy beaches which are ideal for swimming.

Ban Kon Ao
This is a typical fishing village, some 22 kilometres from town, which is dominated by a temple with seats a top a hill overlooking the snoreline. The area is subject to wind and sea erosing. The palm trees appear to be standing on sand pedestals, which appear to be help together only by the roots of the trees.

The Sobha Botanical Gardens
These possess one of the greatest varieties of trees and plants in Thailand. Located on the Phe road, Muang District. Rayong , 17 kilometres from town, the Gardens are only 3 kilometres from the ferry to Samet island. In' the Gardens, one sees also a Thai Sala and a group of three classical Thai houses, each of which is more than a hundred years old. The houses are completely furnished and have utensils traditionally used by the people. There are also a number of antique objects and other objects d'art on display in the houses.

Khao Laem Ya-Ko Samet Group National Park
In 1981 the area known as Khao Laem Yah and the island of Ko samet was designated as a nature reserve. It is an area of great natural beauty which is enhanced by the tranquility of the surroundings. Khao Laem Ya is located about 6.4 kms from the fishing village of Ban Phe. Ko Samet, on which Sunthorn Phu, Thailand 's greatest poet based his most famous work, the story of Pra Apaimanee, lies about 40 minutes boat journey offshore. The park also covers Mae Rumphueng Beach, Ban Kon Ao and some islands near Ko Samet such as Ko Kudee, Ko Kruai, Ko Khangkhao and Ko Platin.

Ban Phe
Ban Phe, 22 Kilometres from town, is a busy fishing port and the centre of local marine produce. The town of Ban Phe is characterised by narrow streets of shops and houses, It is a stopping off points for tourists en route to the island of Ko Samet. Boats leave regularly for the island from the piers. shop in the main street stock a wide variety of marine produce and many souvenirs and trinkets fashioned from shells of different shades and sizes.

Ko Kudee
It lies approximately 6 kilometres offshore. Besides Ko Kudee there are two smaller islands, one is Ko Khangkhao and another is Ko Rusee Cave. All three islands lie a little to the east of Ko Samet. The islands have beautiful natural landscapes and ringed by fine beaches which are ideal for swimming and camping on.

Mun Islands
Lying off -the coast near Kram is the Ko Mun island group which consists of three islands, namely Ko Man Nai, Ko Mun Kiang and Ko Mun Nok which mean inner, middle and outer Mun islands. These islands are located about 5 kilometres off Laem Mae Phim and take about 50 minutes to reach by boat, The cost is about 500 baht per round trip. The islands are worth while exploring, each one having fine sandy beaches which offer secluded sports for sunbathing or swimming. Accommodations are available on Ko Mun Klang and Ko Mun Nok. Ko Man Nai, has been set aside as a sanctuary and breeding center for several species of sea turtles, and does not have accommodations for overnight stays.

The Statue of Sunthorn Phu
Being further down the beautiful road going towards Kaeng district, 53 kilometres from town, the great poet of the Ratanakosin Era has been desig nated by UNESCO as an eminent classical poet The statue is located in the village of Ban Kram, the birthplace of Sunthorn Phu's father. There is a wellkept memorial park at the house site. A statue of the poet in a seated position is placed on a hilllock overlooking an ornamental pond. Characters from his most famous work can be seen below him. His beloved hero, Phra Aphaimanee, is playing a flute at the foot of the hill. The graceful mermaid rests on a rock in the pond as a giant ogress rises out of the water.

Wat Saranat Thammaram
This temple is located at the market in Klaeng town and was constructed in 1945. This very imposing structure boasts one of the, most beautiful Ubosots in the East. Replicas of many well-known Buddhist chedis are erected around the compound.

Somdet Krommaluang Chumphon Shrine
Near the mouth of the river Prasair is the district of Klaeng is the Somdet Krommaluang Chumphon shrine, which honours the "Father of the Royal Thai Navy " To reach the site turn off the Sukhumvit Road at km. 278 and travel a distance of 9 kms.

The Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
It is about 17 kilometres off the main highway at km. 274, 76 kilometres from Rayong and abounds with various types of trees and plants, as well as. species highly valued as decorative plants. The Khao Chamao waterfall has eight levels. It is not too difficult to reach the top.

Khao Wong Caves
To reach Khao Wong take the turning at km 288 on the Sukhumvit Road and travel a distance of 12 kms to find the caves. At Khao Wong there are about 60 caves around the base of the mountain. Many of the caves are occupied by Buddhist monks, and one has been turned into a shrine with a replica of the Buddha 's footprint.

Fruit Fair
This annual fair, usually during the middle of may, celebrates the abundance of local fruits and products. Besides stalls selling local fruits and products, there are colourful floats decorated with fruits, parades, musical and dance processions, beauty pageants, fruits contests and exhibitions of local products.

Frukter
are famous in Rayong particularly from end of May until the middle of July, when Durian, Rambutan, Mangosteen are available. During this time many Thai make a special trip to Rayong to buy such fruits which are reasonably priced and of excellent quality.

Sporter
Apart from tennis at major hotels, fishing in the sea and snorkelling or scuba diving around off-shore islands, visitors can enjoy many challenging golf courses in Rayong and nearby areas. There is also a bowling alley in Rayong town.

Bus time table

• Bangkok - Rayong city
  - from Bangkok, The bus leaves from Eakamai station
  
  - Air conditioner bus
  - Non air bus
  
  Rayong city - Bangkok
  - from Rayong, The bus leave from Main station
  
• Bangkok - Banpae (If you want to go to Koh Samet directly.)
  - from Bangkok, The bus leave from Eakamai station,
  
  - from Banpae, The bus leave from Banpae station
  

Med flyg
Bangkok Airways operates regular scheduled flights from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Samui Island to Rayong-Utapao International Airport.

Lokala Transporter
Public urban transportation within Rayong is in the form of minibuses. Local buses leave the Rayong Bus Terminal at Rayong Trade Centre for various destinations throughout the day. depend on the distances.

Båt till Ko Samet
Ko Samet can be reached by boat frorn Ban Phe. Boats leaving Ban Phe for Ko Samet through the day.