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Explore Rayong
An eastern seaside province with Koh Samet, quiet beaches, fruit orchards, and famous dried seafood
📍 Koh Samet📍 Mae Ramphueng Beach📍 Ban Phe📍 Yom Chinda Road📍 Pak Nam Prasae
An eastern seaside province with Koh Samet, quiet beaches, fruit orchards, and famous dried seafood
Rayong sits east of Chonburi, about a 2–3 hour drive from Bangkok. It has the clear water of Koh Samet, the long and quiet Mae Ramphueng Beach, and orchards that ripen durian, rambutan, and mangosteen over the summer. People like to drive down for the seafood, pick up shrimp past
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The best of Rayong — don't miss these on a first trip
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6.2Highlights and sights around Rayong — nature, city and culture
The island off Ban Phe, with clear water and white sand a short boat ride away. There's Sai Kaew Beach, Ao Phrao, and smaller coves to choose from for a stay
A long sandy beach in Rayong town, with a beachfront road, seafood restaurants, and places to stay lined up along the water for a relaxed sit
The pier for Koh Samet and the province's big souvenir market, selling shrimp paste, fish sauce, dried squid, and all sorts of dried seafood
An old town along the Rayong River, with old wooden buildings, nobles' houses, coffee shops, and local snacks to wander past
An old fishing community at the mouth of the Prasae River, with HTMS Prasae moored as a memorial, the Prasae Sin Bridge, and the golden Prong mangrove field
Rayong is a durian, rambutan, and mangosteen town. In summer the orchards open up for all-you-can-eat fruit and to buy some to take home
Rayong's signature food — real local spots, rounded up and ranked
Mae Ramphueng Beach, Ban Phe, and the coast are lined with seafood spots serving fresh shrimp, shellfish, crab, and squid at reasonable prices
Ban Phe sells dried squid, dried shrimp, shrimp paste, and Rayong's well-known fish sauce. People stop to buy them as gifts before heading back
In town there are long-running noodle shops and khanom chin with crab nam ya that locals have eaten for ages
In summer Rayong's orchard fruit comes in fully. Mon Thong durian and Rong Rian rambutan are easy to find at stalls and orchards
Rayong has kalamae, khao lam, and folk sweets sold at the Ban Phe market and souvenir shops
The Yom Chinda area and Mae Ramphueng beachfront have cafes in old buildings and coffee shops with sea views to stop and rest
Around the residential areas and worker dorms near the industrial estate there are mu kratha (DIY hotpot-grill) spots and street food for an evening meal
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 Rayong
November–February, when the sea is clear and calm and good for island trips; April–June is orchard fruit season
The island off Ban Phe, with clear water and white sand a short
A long sandy beach in Rayong town, with a beachfront road, seafo
The pier for Koh Samet and the province's big souvenir market, s
An old town along the Rayong River, with old wooden buildings, n
An old fishing community at the mouth of the Prasae River, with
Rayong is a durian, rambutan, and mangosteen town. In summer the
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Rayong sits east of Chonburi, about a 2–3 hour drive from Bangkok. It has the clear water of Koh Samet, the long and quiet Mae Ramphueng Beach, and orchards that ripen durian, rambutan, and mangosteen over the summer.
People like to drive down for the seafood, pick up shrimp paste and fish sauce to take home, then catch a boat out to Koh Samet to laze on the sand. If you want an easy trip, wander the Yom Chinda old town, try some noodles, stop at a cafe, and carry on to the coast at Ban Phe or the river mouth at Pak Nam Prasae.
Best time: November–February, when the sea is clear and calm and good for island trips; April–June is orchard fruit season
