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City in Thailand
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Rayong (ระยอง) is a city on the Eastern Gulf Coast of Thailand. Modest beaches dotted around Rayong Province are tranquil paradises for sea lovers who seek hideaways near the capital. Mind the oil refinery.
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ศาลหลักเมือง
This shrine was first built of wood. Then it was replaced by a concrete building with Chinese characteristics. The old city pillar used to be in front of the shrine. A new one has been set up with a four-porched shelter.
ศาลสมเด็จพระเจ้าตากสิน
Folklore says that King Taksin tied his elephant to a tree while leading the troops to Chanthaburi to retrieve the Kingdom of Siam from Burmese occupation. The shrine houses a statue of the king.
วัดป่าประดู่
This ancient temple dates back to the Ayutthaya period. The wihan houses a large reclining Buddha image, 11.95 metres long and 3.6 metres high. Unusually, the reclining Buddha image lies on its left-hand side.
ธรรมราชานุสรณ์สถาน
At Kaochamao Rayong, shrine buildings house statues such as a statue of Somdej Phra Putthajarn Tho Phromrangsi, the famous Buddhist priest of the Rattanakosin Age, and King Rama V. There is a coin and antiques museum.
พิพิธภัณฑ์หนังใหญ่วัดบ้านดอน
exhibits 100 Nang Yai shadow-play characters, or Nang Yai, which is a large piece of leather carved and painted into different characters.
พระเจดีย์กลางน้ำ
In the middle of the Rayong River, two km south of downtown near the mouth of the river, there is a pagoda on an island. It is a landmark for the crews sailing in the river to indicate that they are reaching Rayong Province. On the full moon day of the twelfth lunar month, a celebration is held to change the robe covering the pagoda.
สวนศรีเมือง
This place was once used for the execution of prisoners. Now it has been rebuilt as a public park. At the front of the park is a famous Buddha image of Rayong, Phra Phuttha Angkhirot.
สวนพฤกษชาติโสภา
This 32-rai park is lush with many kinds of trees, particularly Thai. In the compound, three traditional Thai houses on stilts, nearly 100 years old, exhibit ceramics from various periods as well as prehistoric pottery from Ban Chiang World Heritage Site.
เกาะเสม็ด
Some people believe that this is the miracle island in Thai classical literature by Sunthon Phu. Ko Samet is a famous beach attraction of Rayong. One of the beaches is Ao Wong Duean in the middle of the east side. This beach forms an almost-complete circle.
เกาะทะลุ
The island is a scuba diving site among coral reefs. The island totals an area of 69 rai, and most remains lush forest. While high cliffs occupy the west, white sandy beaches occupy the east and south of the island.
แหลมแม่พิมพ์
Without large waves, the beach is nice for swimming. Restaurants and bungalows dot the beach. Laem Mae Phim is 48 km from Rayong town.
อนุสาวรีย์สุนทรภู่
The monument was built to commemorate Sunthon Phu, a leading poet in the early Rattanakosin era, two centuries ago. There are statues of Sunthon Phu and characters from his famous literature.
วัดสารนารถธรรมาราม
houses a Buddha image imitating the Phra Phuttha Chinnarat in Phitsanulok Province. Four major pagodas surround the ubosot. They include Phra Pathom Chedi, Phrathat Phanom, a replica of Bodh Gaya, and Phrathat Chaiya.
เกาะมันใน
This island is the location of the turtle conservation station initiated by the queen, protecting the breeding of hawksbill and olive turtles.
สวนสุภัทรา
The orchard is open for the public to view its fruit, durian, rambutan, mango, grape, star fruit, and longan.
อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาชะเมา – เขาวง
This lush forest with a great variety of flora and fauna is the watershed of the Prasae River.
น้ำตกเขาชะเมา หรือน้ำตกคลองน้ำใส
The waterfall cascades down seven levels, stretching for three km. The large pond called Wang Matcha, is a habitat of brook carp.
ผาสวรรค์
The viewpoint is 1.5 km from the national park headquarters.
น้ำตกคลองปลาก้าง
The waterfall is three km from the headquarters. Ferns and orchids grow well in this lush forest.
น้ำตกคลองหินเพิง
The small waterfall is in Chantaburi Province, ten km from the headquarters. Water runs all year round.
เขาวง
Many limestone mountains surround a flat plain. The mountains have a total of 80 caves inside.
ศาลสมเด็จกรมหลวงชุมพร
The shrine houses the statue of Krommaluang Chumphonkhetudomsak, founder of Thailand's modern navy.
สวนสมุนไพรสมเด็จพระเทพรัตนราชสุดาฯ สยามบรมราชกุมารี
The park grows various kinds of herbs and also conducts research.
Suphattra Land is an 800-acre orchard where fruit lovers can pick durian, rambutan, mangosteen, starfruit, dragonfruit, etc., off the trees, or just enjoy the pleasant surroundings. Fruits are generally full-grown late April to June. A sightseeing train winds its way through the orchards as well.
Seafood.
A stage full of Thai girls dancing in short-shorts and bikini tops alternate with live bands. Whisky and other alcoholic drinks available by the bottle with mixers of your choice. They also have hookah pipes.
Rooms equipped with air conditioning, balcony/lanai, Internet, and minibar. The Spice Garden Restaurant, fitness room/gym, beauty parlour, swimming pool, room service, airport and city transfers.
Traditional Thai massage
Good value authentic Thai massage by fully trained, qualified masseuses.
By car or taxi
Alternatively, a taxi from the Bangkok area to Rayong is also an option. The price usually costs about 3,000 baht.
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