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Chonburi ชลบุรี


Bang Saen, ChonburiBang Saen, Chonburi
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Chonburi ชลบุรี is a town as well as provincial capital of Chonburi Province, on the eastern seaboard of Thailand. It faces the Gulf of Thailand to the west. Chonburi is a heavily industrialized province with a population exceeding million people. Its proximity to Bangkok places it at an advantageous position to benefit from spillover.

Despite being the provincial capital, Chonburi is not the biggest city in the province. That honor goes to Pattaya, a coastal resort city that has grown rapidly since the mid 20th century. Pattaya has become so well-known that many of the sights which are in fact in Chonburi are labelled as being in Pattaya.

Nong Nooch, ChonburiNong Nooch, Chonburi
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Travel to Chonburi

You can reach Chonburi by bus or train. Buses from Bangkok leaves the Eastern Bus Terminal next to Ekkamai Skytrain Station and take about two hours to reach Chonburi. There are also buses from the Bangkok Bus Terminal at Mochit.

You can also take a train from the Hualamphong Railway Station to Chonburi.

Travel within Chonburi

The usual form of transport are the songthaews and tuk tuk.

Koh Rin, ChonburiKoh Rin, Chonburi
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Places of Interest in Chonburi


  1. Thai Alangkarn Theater: Thai performing art turned into a cultural extravaganza.

  2. Wat Yansangwararam: Major Thai tempole under the patronage of His Majesty the King of Thailand.

  3. White Dragon King Temple: Temple of Taoist spiritual guru favoured by many Hong Kong entertainment celebrities.

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