About Rayong Province
Rayong is the fruit province of eastern Thailand — home to the famous Rayong durian, mangosteen, and rambutan orchards that ripen each May and June. But the province also contains Koh Samet, a popular island national park with white sand beaches just 200 km from Bangkok, making it one of the capital's most accessible weekend beach escapes. Rayong's industrial zone (part of the Eastern Economic Corridor) surrounds the northern part of the province, while the southern coast has largely been preserved with national park status protecting the beaches.
Key facts
- Population
- 741,524 (2020)
- Area
- 3,552 km²
- Density
- 209 / km²
- Districts
- 8
- Capital
- Rayong
- ISO code
- TH-21
- Airport
- U-Tapao International Airport (UTP)
All 8 districts
Ban Chang · Ban Khai · Khao Chamao · Klaeng · Mueang Rayong · Nikhom Phatthana · Pluak Daeng · Wang Chan
Top Highlights
Koh Samet
white-sand island national park, Bangkok's most popular weekend beach
Fruit orchards
Rayong durian, mangosteen, and rambutan season from May to June
Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park
waterfalls and limestone caves inland
Ban Phe fishing village
ferry point to Koh Samet, fresh seafood markets
Getting There
Buses from Bangkok's Eastern Terminal (Ekkamai) to Ban Phe (Koh Samet ferry point) take 3–3.5 hours. By car, Rayong is about 2.5 hours from Bangkok on Highway 36. Ferries to Koh Samet from Ban Phe take 30–40 minutes. Note: Koh Samet is a national park and charges a 300 baht entry fee.
Inside Rayong
Districts (8)
Ban Chang ·Ban Khai ·Khao Chamao ·Klaeng ·Mueang Rayong ·Nikhom Phatthana ·Pluak Daeng ·Wang Chan
Mapped in Rayong
123 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 57Temples
- 21Beaches
- 16Markets
- 9Attractions
- 7Waterfalls
- 5Historic sites
- 3Viewpoints
- 3Family attractions
- 2Museums
Named examples
- Sonthorn Phu Monument
- Wat Khot
- Wat Pa Pradu
- Wat Lum Mahachai Chumphon
- Rayong Aquarium
- Wat Klang Kram
- Khao Yai Da Viewpoint
- Wat Ban Don
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q335221 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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