East (Thailand)
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Eastern Thailand comprises the seven provinces that lie south of Isaan and east of the Central region, sandwiched between Bangkok and Cambodia.
[edit] Provinces
[edit] Cities
- Chachoengsao
- Chanthaburi - gateway to Trat
- Chonburi
- Pattaya - notorious den of sleaze trying to clean up its act
- Prachinburi
- Rayong
- Sa Kaew
- Si Racha - known for a spicy sauce and seafood
- Trat - gateway to Ko Chang
[edit] Other destinations
- Aranyaprathet
- Ban Phe - gateway to Ko Samet
- Laem Ngop
- Sattahip
- Si Racha
- Ko Chang - fast developing island with lots of recent and ongoing construction
- Ko Samet - the nearest thing to a paradise island around Bangkok
- Ko Si Chang - the island that tourism (almost) forgot
[edit] Understand
Geographically the smallest of the five regions of Thailand, Eastern Thailand contains just seven provinces.
Five provinces border the Gulf of Thailand, and three share borders with Cambodia, all of which have at least one international border crossing (Aranyaprathet being the busiest).
While Pattaya is the original mass tourism destination, the islands of Ko Samet and Ko Chang are also first and foremost tourist destinations. On the other hand, the islands at the eastern tip of the region in Ko Chang National Park, until recently very difficult to get to, are some of the most scenic and untouched in the country.
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[edit] Get in
[edit] By plane
Most visitors arrive by bus from Bangkok, but there are small airports at U-Tapao and Trat.
[edit] By bus
[edit] By train
[edit] Get around
[edit] By bus
[edit] By train
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[edit] Itineraries
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[edit] Stay safe
[edit] Get out
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