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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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