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| Capital: | Rayong[?] |
| Area: | 3,552 km² Ranked 57th |
| Inhabitants: | 520,082 (2001) Ranked 46th |
| Pop. density: | 146 inh./km² Ranked 26th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-21 | Map |
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Rayong province (Thai spelling ระยอง) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Chonburi[?] and Chanthaburi[?]. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.
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| History |
Still remembered by the local people is the fact that king Taksin to come to Rayong after the fall of Ayutthaya. During a short stay in Rayong he built a navy, and then went on to Chantaburi to collect his arms to fight back the Burmese.
| Geography |
The north of the province is covered by hilly landscape, but most part is low costal plains. Several islands in the Gulf of Thailand belong to the province, including the two very touristic Ko Samet[?] and Ko Mun[?].
| Symbols |
 | The seal of the province shows Ko Samet island. The provincial tree is krathing (Calophyllum inophyllum[?]). |
| Administrative divisions |
| Amphoe (districts) | King Amphoe (minor districts) | |
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| Miscellaneous |
| External links |
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand (http://www.tat.or.th/province/central/rayong/index.htm)
- Golden Jubilee Network province guide (http://kanchanapisek.or.th/cgi-bin/kp8/oncc/province.cgi?prov=c15)