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RAYONG is located in the east coast of Thailand on The northern
shoreline of the Gulf of Thailand, some about 184.5 kilometers from Bangkok.
Rayong has an extensive coastline stretching for approximately 100
kilometers, is some about 3.553 square kilometers in area, and is divided
into 6 administrative districts. To the north and west it is bordered by the
province of Chonburi, east by Chanthaburi Province and south by the Gulf of
Thailand. The total population of the province is about 430,000
persons.
In general the geography of Rayong is marked by a series of mountains
interspersed by flat plains and large tracts of land under forest, rubber
and fruit plantations. Offshore there are many island which are well-known
by the tourists, such as Koh Samet and Koh Man.
Rayong was mentioned in Thai history during the late Ayutthaya period, when
the former capital was razed to the ground by invading Burmese. At this time
Phraya Tak, later to become King Taksin of Thonburi, led a band of patriots
and broke out through the cordon of besieging troops who had surrounded the
capital. he then made his way towards the east, stopping in Rayong to build
up his navy before proceeding on to Chantaburi. Because of his courage and
bravery, the soldiers and local population anointed him as "King"
in Rayong. Once he had built up sufficient troop strength, Phaya Taksin
returned to Ayutthaya and routed the Burmese and set up a new capital in
Thonburi.
Rayong now is blessed with an abundance of natural beauty. It has a well
deserved reputation for producing seafood products such as shrimp paste,
fish sauce and dried seafood, and tropical fruits of which Rambutan,
Mangosteen and Durian are the most famous.
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