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RAYONG
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Rayong
Province is famous among tourists for its
interesting destinations and exciting activities.
There are three distinct attractions on this coastal
province, the first is beautiful white sandy beaches
both on the mainland and islands. The second is
the variety of delicious seafood at reasonable
prices, and the last but not least is regional
fruit such as pineapples, durians, rambutans.
Moreover, long traditions
and customs including the way of the local people's
life are also attractive. Don't let the chance
pass by without going inside the heart of Rayong
and you will find it is a very wonderful trip.
Many experiences and impressive moment will
happen here, at Rayong Province.
Rayong is located at the
east coast of Thailand, about 220 kilometres
from Bangkok on Highway No.3 or 179 kilometres
on Highway No.36. The total area is 3,552 square
kilometers. Most of the land is marked by a
series of mountains interspersed by flat plains
and large tracts of forest and fruit plantation.
Administrative, it is divided into Muang Rayong,
Klaeng, Ban Khai, Bang Chang, Pluak Daeng and
Wang Chan districts and Khao Chamao and Nikhom
Phatthana sub-districts.
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Rayong
Fruit Fair , held around May-June, is designed
to promote and market fruits and other products
made from fruits and seafood of the province.
Colorful fruit-decorated floats vie for prizes.
There are fruit contests and agricultural exhibitions.
Sunthon Phu Day is
held annually on 26 June, the date of his birth.
Sunthon Phu was the early Rattanakosin Period’s
foremost poet, and his poems are widely acclaimed
for their lyrical verse and pictorial language.
The best of his poems is the epic romance Phra
Aphai Mani. In 1986, he was listed as a person
of international literary distinction by UNESCO.
Activities include a procession of cars featuring
Sunthon Phu’s literary works, competitions on
poetry writing and painting of scenes from Sunthon
Phu’s poetry.
The Robing of the
Phra Chedi Klang Nam is a traditional fair
held annually during the full-moon period of
the 12th lunar month, coinciding with Loi Krathong
Festival in November. Held at Wat Pak Nam in
Mueang district, there are religious rites,
long boat races, a delightful Loi Krathong and
other pleasant entertainment.
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