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A long journey of a history. An abundance of natural assets. A unique way of life. Those perfect conditions above make Chanthaburi an ideal city of tourism in the eastern Thailand. The most important part of Chanthaburi legend occurred in 1767, after the fall of Ayutthaya, it was a place King Taksin the Great consolidated an armforce of the East and fought for freedom of Thai People. This makes Chanthaburi people proud of the patriotism of their ancestor. Until now, Chanthaburi is a serene city with many interesting aspects. It represents the largest gem and jewelry trading market, the best place to grow pepper and the land to grow the most flourished Durian in Thailand. Moreover, from a tourism perspective, Chanthaburi owns plentiful natural assets combining beaches, coral reef, waterfalls in the forest complex, and ‘South Soi Dao’ – the highest mountain peak of the East. Consequently, these assets are contributed to wonderful tourism activities such as adventurous tourism, eco-tourism and marine eco-tourism. From the preceding attributes, Chanthaburi is one of the tourist destinations in Thailand that never fails to impress the people who are eager to experience other faces of life.
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By Car
Route 1: Follow Highway 3 from Bangna, Bangkok via Chonburi-Bangsan-Sri Racha-Pattaya-Sattaheab-Baan Chang-Rayong, to Chanthaburi (330 km.)
Route 2: Proceed on Highway 36 at Km.140, Shkhumvit Road, Bang Lamung, Chonburi, turn left at krating Lai Junchtion via Bheera International Circuit to Rayong (80 km.). Then, use Highway 3 to Chathaburi (108 km.). Total Distance:308 km.
Route 3: Take Highway 344 (Baan Baung-Lkaeng) from Km.98, Sukhumvit Road, Chonburi, via Baan Baung in Chonburi-Wang Chan and Klaeng in Rayong (110 km.). Then, follow Highway 3 to Chanthaburi (58 km.). Total Distance:266 km.
Route 4 (the route bridging the north eastern and the eastern region): Start at Km.200 on Highway 33 in Kabinburi, Prajinburi, turn right at Km. 230 in Sa Kaew to Highway 317 (189 km.) via Wang Nam yen, Soi Dao, Pong Nam Ron, Makham to Chanthaburi. Total Distance form Kabinburi in Prajinburi to Chanthaburi:219 km.
Route 5 (Motorway): Commence at Sri Nakarin Road, Bangkok and end at Pattaya, Chonburi (90 km.). Then follow Highway 36 (50 km.) and Highway 3 (108 km.). Total Distance:248 km.

By Public Transport

Bangkok – Chanthaburi Bus (4 am - midnight)
Operators
Akekamai Bus Terminal
Mor Chit Bus Terminal
Transport Co., Ltd. 0 2391 2504 0 2936 2852-66 call 311
Cherd Chai Tour 0 2391 2237 0 2936 0199
Porn Nipa Tour 0 2391 5179, 0 2382 1929 0 2936 2256
Supparat Tour 0 2391 2331 0 2936 3939, 0 2936 3888

Chanthaburi - Bangkok and other provinces (1.15 am - midnight)

Transport Co., Ltd.
(Bangkok, Nakorn Ratchasima, Saraburi, Burirum, Trat, Sa Kaew, Rayong)
0 3931 1229
Cherd Chai Tour (Bangkok via Chonburi) 0 3935 0357
Porn Nipa (Bangkok) 0 3931 1476, 0 3931 2532
Supparat (Bangkok) 0 3935 0223

 

 

                                    
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