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Eastern Gulf Coast

The Eastern Gulf Coast has the popular beachside resorts closest to in . However, it also has highly industrialised sections with pollution problems.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Pattaya and Ko Samet.

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is a seaside resort on the Eastern Gulf Coast of , about 150 km southeast of . is mostly famous for its go-go and beer bars, but local authorities have made some efforts to provide more family-friendly attractions and activities.

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, also spelled Koh Samed, is a small island off the Eastern Gulf Coast in province, within easy reach of and .

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is a city on the Eastern Gulf Coast of . Modest beaches dotted around Province are tranquil paradises for sea lovers who seek hideaways near the capital. Mind the oil refinery.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Jomtien and Chonburi.

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is immediately south of and is a part of the municipality. , like Pattaya, is popular with tourists, but has a significant population of permanent expat retirees and some workers, making it a more sedate alternative.

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is both a city and a province in , 83 km or two hours from . , or "Mueang Chon", is the closest beachside city to Bangkok.

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, 245 km from Bangkok, is the capital of the eponymous province in . It is a useful transport hub for accessing the islands and and also several of the border crossings with .

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is an island 7.5 km west of . It covers an area of 5.6 sq. km and has six popular beaches with a decided "day-trip" flavour.

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is a district in , . It is at the southern tip of the province southeast of . In 2014, the district had a population of 157,000 in an area of 348.122 km2.

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is a seaside city on the Eastern Gulf Coast. It is Thailand's 19th largest city by population.

Ko Si Chang is a small island, population 4,500, near . It is notable for being the closest island to .

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is in , between and , and is the gateway to the island of Ko Si Chang.

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is on the gulf coastline of Eastern Thailand in Rayong Province. usrd to be mainly known as a stop-over for the Ko Samet National Park “Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet" as well as a seafood processing town, mainly for fish sauces.

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is a beach town on the Eastern Gulf Coast of . It is the closest beach to .

Eastern Gulf Coast

Latitude of center
12.5867° or 12° 35′ 12″ north
Longitude of center
101.8021° or 101° 48′ 7″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14214542
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Thai—“Eastern Gulf Coast” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Costa orientale del golfo di Thailandia”
  • Japanese: “東部特別開発区”
  • Korean: “태국 동부 해안 지역”
  • Shan: “ဢၢဝ်ႇပၢင်ႇလၢႆႇ ပွတ်းဢွၵ်ႇ”
  • Thai: “อีสเทิร์นซีบอร์ด”

Eastern Thailand: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Ko Chang, Ko Kut, Chachoengsao, and Sa Kaeo.

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