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| Residents | 61.902 (2014) | |
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Rayong(Thai: ระยอง) is the capital of the eponymous province in Eastern Thailand.
background
Rayong played an important historical role in 1767/68. After the fall of the kingdom Ayutthaya The general Taksin initially withdrew here with his soldiers. Even then, there was a large Chinese trading community in Rayong, and Taksin was of Chinese descent as well. Since all government structures had collapsed and the previous king was dead or disappeared, he had himself proclaimed ruler. He later succeeded in reuniting all of Siam and is now one of the most revered kings in Thai history.
In the 1980s, the east coast of Thailand, and especially the area around Rayong, was designated in an economic development plan as an area for the oil processing, chemical and heavy industry. Since then, numerous international corporations - including those from German-speaking countries, e. B. BASF and BMW - their factories built. As a result, Rayong Province has by far the highest per capita economic output in all of Thailand, it is on a level with the average values of some industrialized nations. The local population, however, has little of the wealth they generate; they tend to suffer from air and water pollution that are the result of inadequate safety and environmental protection measures.
getting there
By plane
By train
Rayong is not connected to the railway network. The eastern line of the Thai State Railways ends in Ban Phlu Ta Luang, 40 kilometers to the east. But there are only sporadic slow trains and there is no connection with public transport to Rayong. A high-speed line from Bangkok to Rayong is being discussed for the future, but the plans never got beyond the exploratory phase.
By bus
From Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal Ekkamai There are buses to Rayong every half hour between 4.30 a.m. and 7.20 p.m. It takes about three hours and the journey costs 87 or 101 baht, depending on the car class. The Nakhonchai Tour buses also run from the northern bus station ten times a day Mo Chit for 155 baht. Long-distance bus connections without changing are also available from the northeast region (Mukdahan, Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima) as well as from further east Stepped.
Minibuses and air-conditioned buses run from Pattaya to Rayong.
In the street
| Distances | |
| Bangkok | 180 km |
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| Pattaya | 60 km |
It's a good 180 kilometers from Bangkok to Rayong. If you take the toll motorway to Pattaya, you need just over two hours in good traffic conditions.
It's a good 60 kilometers from Pattaya on National Road 36, which takes about an hour.
A taxi from Pattaya should cost around ฿ 700–800.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- 1 Wat Lum Mahachai Chumphon (short Wat Lum, วัด ลุ่ม มหาชัย ชุมพล), Soi Amnuaisuk. Buddhist temple in Rayong city center. Particularly noteworthy is the shrine to King Taksin (ศาล สมเด็จ พระเจ้าตากสิน, San Somdet Phrachao Taksin or San Chao Tak), which is designed in the Chinese style and where mainly Thai people of Chinese origin pray, for example for the Chinese New Year celebrations.
- 2 Wat Pa Pradu (วัด ป่า ประดู่). The main attractions of the temple are a large (12 meters long) Buddha statue lying on the left side (which is unusual, otherwise the Buddha statues are usually on the right side) and a "western style", ie not on the ground in the lotus position, but on Buddha statue seated on a throne. The Wihan is quite modern, it was only built in 1981.
- Phra Chedi Klang Nam (พระ เจดีย์ กลาง น้ำ), Th. Samut Chedi (4 km southwest of the city center). The name of this 10 meter high stupa means “Chedi in the middle of the water” because it stands on an island in the Rayong River. A temple festival with boat races and folk theater is held every November.
- Sao Lak Mueang (ศาลหลักเมือง). Chinese-style shrine with the city column, according to popular belief, the place of residence of the city's guardian spirits.
- Suan Sri Mueang (สวน ศรี เมือง) (behind the city administration). Well-kept public park. The most important sight is the Buddha statue Phra Buddha Angkirot(พระพุทธ อังคีรส)located in a pavilion inside a moat that can only be reached via a small bridge.
- Fishing port. Lively trading zone, especially of course for fish and seafood.
- Mangrove forest on the Rayong River
- "Chaloem Phra Kiat" observation tower (หอ ชม วิว เฉลิมพระเกียรติ)
- Has Saeng Chan (หาด แสงจันทร์, "Moonlight Beach") (6 km southwest of the city center).
activities
- Thai massage. A traditional Thai massage is available at Wat Don. The staff is well trained and a 1.5 hour body massage costs around THB 150.
- Talat Nam Ko Kloi (ตลาดน้ำ เกาะ กลอย) (next to the CentralPlaza shopping center, 3 km northwest of the city center). Market on moored rafts on a pond, with restaurants and pubs, especially for strolling in the evenings.
shop
- Old market on Thanon Yomchinda (ตลาด เก่า ถนน ยม จินดา)
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Purimas Beach Hotel and Spa, 34 Payoon-Namrin Rd. Tel.: 66 (0)38-63038290, Email: [email protected]. The rooms offer A / C, balcony / veranda, internet and mini bar, the hotel has a gym, beauty salon and pool. A shuttle service is available for arrival and departure.Price: from THB 2,300.
| Phone code | 038 |
|---|---|
| Post Code | 21000 |
trips
- Sobha Botanical Garden (สวน พฤกษชาติ โสภา, Suan Phrueksachat Sopha / Sobha Botanical Gardens), T. Phe, A. Mueang Rayong (about 17 km east of Rayong; at Th. Sukhumvit, turn right at kilometer 237, after 200 meters the entrance to the garden is on the right). In addition to a large number of trees and plants, there are three more than 100 year old houses in the classic Thai style.
beaches
- Hat Sai Thong (Golden Beach), 5 kilometers west of Rayong. It's calm and clean.
Islands
- Ko Saket. In front of the industrial port and tanker terminal of Map Tha Phut, belongs to the Khao Laem Ya Mu Ko Samet National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขา แหลม หญ้า - หมู่ เกาะ เสม็ด).
