🏖️ Eastern Thailand
Explore Chonburi
Thailand's eastern seaboard — Pattaya, nearby islands, and fresh seafood, all a short drive from Bangkok
📍 Pattaya📍 Bang Saen Beach📍 Koh Larn📍 Nong Mon Market📍 Sriracha
Thailand's eastern seaboard — Pattaya, nearby islands, and fresh seafood, all a short drive from Bangkok
Chonburi sits just east of Bangkok, a quick run down the motorway. It's the province with Bang Saen beach where people come to sit by the water, Pattaya that never sleeps, and Koh Larn, which you can boat out to and swim for the day. Bangkok folks tend to drive over for the weeke
Start with stays →Beachfront seafood — Bang Saen, Sriracha, and Pattaya have seafood
Pattaya — A beach city with sand, the Walking Street, an
Bang Saen Beach — A beach close to Bangkok where you sit in
Stays, sights, food and itineraries — all on one page
The best of Chonburi — don't miss these on a first trip
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A ranked roundup plus per-hotel reviews, with prices compared across Agoda · Booking · Trip.com
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Chonburi stays picked from real reviews — honest about the good and the bad, with price ranges and booking links
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Highlights and sights around Chonburi — nature, city and culture
A beach city with sand, the Walking Street, and every kind of thing to do, going strong day and night
A beach close to Bangkok where people settle into deck chairs and eat seafood by the sea, with a beachfront road for cycling and jogging
The island off Pattaya, a short boat ride out — clear water, white sand, good for swimming and snorkeling on a day trip
An old roadside market on Sukhumvit selling khao lam, khanom jaak, Chinese sausage, and dried seafood — people stop here to shop before heading home
A seaside town with Koh Loy, a waterfront park, and a Japanese community, so there are plenty of authentic Japanese restaurants
A low hill by the sea near Bang Saen, with the Chao Mae Khao Sam Muk shrine, a troop of monkeys, and a viewpoint over the long beach
Chonburi's signature food — real local spots, rounded up and ranked
Bang Saen, Sriracha, and Pattaya have seafood spots lined up along the water — prawns, shellfish, crab, and fresh fish that people drive out to eat right there
Sticky rice roasted in bamboo tubes, the province's signature — buy it with khanom jaak at Nong Mon market to take home
Local snacks of the eastern coast, found at Nong Mon market and the souvenir shops
Sriracha has a Japanese community working in the industrial estates, so there are loads of genuine ramen, sushi, and izakaya spots
Around Chonburi town and Pattaya you'll find noodle soup, rice-and-curry, and roadside snacks to graze on all day
Plenty of mu kratha (Thai BBQ hotpot) joints around the neighborhoods and dorm areas — the dinner that groups of friends and workers gather for
Pattaya gets a lot of foreign visitors, so Indian, Russian, and European restaurants are scattered all over the city
Around Bang Saen, Sriracha, and Pattaya there are sea-view cafes and coffee shops to stop and rest at between sights
Ready-made plans — from a day trip to 2–3 days, plus routes to neighbouring provinces
Best time to go, getting around, and what to know before visiting Chonburi
November–February — clear water, calm surf, and weather that isn't too hot, perfect for boating out to the islands
A beach city with sand, the Walking Street, and every kind of th
A beach close to Bangkok where people settle into deck chairs an
The island off Pattaya, a short boat ride out — clear water, whi
An old roadside market on Sukhumvit selling khao lam, khanom jaa
A seaside town with Koh Loy, a waterfront park, and a Japanese c
A low hill by the sea near Bang Saen, with the Chao Mae Khao Sam
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🛕Home of Luang Pho Sothon on the Bang Pakong River, an easy trip from Bangkok with old markets, big temples, and mango orchards
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🏝️An eastern seaside province with Koh Samet, quiet beaches, fruit orchards, and famous dried seafood
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🌰An eastern town of fruit and gemstones, with an old riverside community, mountains, and the sea
Explore Chanthaburi →Chonburi sits just east of Bangkok, a quick run down the motorway. It's the province with Bang Saen beach where people come to sit by the water, Pattaya that never sleeps, and Koh Larn, which you can boat out to and swim for the day.
Bangkok folks tend to drive over for the weekend, eat seafood by the sea, stop at Nong Mon market for khao lam and khanom jaak, then carry on to wander Sriracha or Sattahip. Whether you want a quiet break or a night out, you'll find both here.
Best time: November–February — clear water, calm surf, and weather that isn't too hot, perfect for boating out to the islands