City: Rayong Province
Top Things to do in Rayong Province
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Top 10 Things to do in Rayong Province, Thailand
Rayong Province (Thai: ระยอง, pronounced [rā.jɔ̄ːŋ]; Chong: ราย็อง) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Chonburi, and Chanthaburi. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.
Restaurants in Rayong Province
1. Ao Prao Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 351 reviews
Reviewed By Cecilie D - Asker, Norway
Best beach on the island to see the sunset. People come here from all over the island to see it, and if the weather is clare, its amazing. Do not miss the giant tree at the end of the batch, its fantastic. But the hotels on this beach is overpriced, so go here for the sunset and som drinks, but stay somewhere else:-)
2. Rayong Aquarium
Overall Ratings
4 based on 252 reviews
Reviewed By Umesh99
Very cheap even for foreigners also - 30 Thb only. You can easily spend an hour or more here. I liked the Seating area outside - it has nice view of sea.
3. Laem Mae Phim beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Reviewed By deiseboyz
Beautiful beach for long early morning walks must be 4 kms long. Pity people at wkend leave so much rubbish after them. The area around is quiet not overly commercialised. Tequila sunrise, Castle restaurants in town good. Just outside jo jo seafood and good little Thai restaurant Linda also recommended. Lucky viking bar good for watching sports on tv. Mezotto condominium on beach front beautiful pool which can be used if you have a drink or meal at restaurant. Good food here happy hour 4.30pm to 630pm. Mae phim for relaxation not the craziness of Bangkok. Recommended
4. Suphattra Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Suphattra Land : Agrotourism in Rayong, Thailand A Fruit paradise on 800 rais (more than 300acres) with over 20 varieties of best tropical fruits. A tramcare will guide you to the most interesting and attractive parts of the orchard. Explore the fruit varieties. Enjoy delicious fresh fruits from the displays or self-pick and sample ripe fruits right from the trees. Open daily from 8.00AM - 5.00PM (No holiday)
Reviewed By Alan R - West Palm Beach, Florida
A great day trip. Educational and entertaining. A beautiful huge farm covering hundreds of acres with a plethora of tropical plants. Also has a hydroponic operation on premises as well as bee-keeping and rubber tree operations.
Excellent customer service and multilingual tour guides make it a great experience. You also get to taste test all of thel fruit grown on the farm. Unlimited so skip breakfast if you want to get the best value. I know we ate more than our admission price in Durian fruit alone.
You are also treated to unlimited papaya salad. Made for you to order. A delicious traditional Thai salad.
Very interesting and fun. Includes tour in comfortable and well maintained covered trolley. Bee honey extraction demonstration was amazing.
Highly recommended.
5. Mae Ram Phueng Beach
Overall Ratings
4 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
January-February is the season of high tides along Rayong Province's many Beaches, and with the high tides come dramatically increased levels of rubbish.
The rubbish, which includes plastic, polystyrene, glass, fishing nets, and other assorted flotsam and jetsam is dumped by ships and boats plying the Gulf of Thailand, and is washed ashore by the high tides.
I walk my dogs on Mae Ram Phueng every morning and now I have to literally watch every footstep as I pick my way through this ghastly mess.
Mae Ram Phueng is polluted at the best of times. At the moment it is particularly unsavoury.
6. Emerald Golf Course
7. Khao Chamao Waterfall
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By BhawaniPathania - Mumbai, India
Most Indian tourists give a skip to this gem. Reason? No one knows it exists. So, this place lies equidistance between Pattaya and Bangkok. A hot favourite with the local tourists, this place should be visited once atleast.
The waterfall is in a forest reserve. Itbis quite a beautiful trek. You can even step in the water for a dip.
The biggest waterfall is in the end, and requires a bit of effort.
Worth every effort.
8. Tung Prong Thong
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 61 reviews
Reviewed By Beachrayong - Bangkok, Thailand
Best to take the walk late afternoon to time your return just before sunset as light barely filters the densest parts of the mangrove. With a little extra time, it would be enjoyable to sit in one of the many rest spots with a pair of binoculars to more closely study the flora and fauna. Very well done.
9. Ao Wai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By Ed M - Bangkok, Thailand
There are a ton of smaller quieter Beaches down the southern coast from Sai kaew. Grab a cheap motor bike for the day for 300 baht and go adventuring. The road can be windy and steep, so take it slow. This beach is closer to the end of the Beaches. It has a lot of trees and a peer. The actual beach portion is a little smaller, but it has lots of trees and not many boats at all.
10. The King Taksin Shrine
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By David B - Rayong, Thailand
There is probably no more enigmatic character in Thai history than King Taksin (1734-1782), who led Siam to victory over the Burmese after the second fall of Ayutthaya in 1767. He subsequently unified Siam and moved the capital to Thonburi, site of the present day Bangkok.
In later life King Taksin the Great, as he became, was reported to have gone insane and was executed after a coup to remove him from the throne. There are different accounts of his execution. One states that he was beheaded. Another account states that he was put to death in the traditional way of executing Siamese royalty - by being put into a velvet sack and beaten to death with a club of scented sandalwood (the purpose of this bizarre method of execution was to avoid spilling royal blood on the ground).
His executioner and coup leader, General Chao Phraya Chakri became the next king and founder of the current Chakri dynasty in Thailand.
During his wars with the Burmese, King Taksin spent a period in Rayong, and this is commemorated with the King Taksin Shrine, located in Wat Lum Mahachai Chumpon, one of the principle Buddhist temples in Rayong.
The shrine features a life-size bronze statue of Taksin, which is now covered with gold leaf by generations of devote admirers.
There is also a photograph of a portrait of Taksin and some of his royal regalia, including his hat and some swords are on display in a glass case.
The surrounds of the shrine have assumed a surreal air with dozens of plaster statues of toy soldiers, sailors, chickens, and other kitsch, finished off with garlands of plastic flowers.
If you are interested in Thai history, check out Wikipedia on Taksin before you visit the Shrine. It will give your visit added meaning.
Because Taksin was partly Chinese, the King Taksin Shrine is built in the Chinese style.
