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Rayong is blessed with its abundance of nature 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.

Topography
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 plantation.  Offshore, there are many islands which are well-known by the tourist, such as Ko Samet and Ko Mun.

Location
Rayong is located in the east coast of Thailand on the northern shoreline of the Gulf of Thailand, about 179 kilometers from Bangkok.Rayong has an extensive coastline stretching for approximately 100 kilometers, and some 3,552  kilometers square in area, and is divided into 6 administrative districts and 2 sub-district. 

To the north and the west they are bordered by the province of Chonburi, the east by Chanthaburi Province and the south by the Gulf of Thailand.  The total population of the province is about 508,398 persons. (In  1996)

Climate
The climate is tropical, generally warm and humid with abundant rainfall, average temperature is around 28 C.  The best months are November through February.

History
Rayong was mentioned in the Thai history during the late Ayutthaya period, when the former capital was razed to the ground by the 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 has surrounded the capital.

Then he made this way towards the coast stopping in Rayong to build up his navy before proceeding on to Chantaburi.  Because of his courage and bravery, the soldiers and local populations anointed him as "King" in Rayong.

Once he has built up sufficient troop strength, Phraya Taksin returned to Ayutthaya and routed the Burmese and set up a new capital in Thonburi.

  Information provided by T.A.T (Tourism Authority of Thailand)