Rayong Travel Guide
Often overlooked by foreign tourists, Rayong is a seaside town situated in the province of the same name and offering pretty beaches and scenic natural surroundings. To Bangkokians, the town is the perfect spot for a weekend getaway, the journey between the two places taking just two hours.
- Worth It?
- Definitely, especially if you want to grab some sun, sand and sea and don't want the effort of traveling to the islands.
- What to Do
- enjoy the various beach activities, sample the local seafood, relax and catch a few rays.
- Best Time to Go
- to avoid rain and excessive heat, the cool season between November and March is best.
- How Long?
- Take at least a couple of days or longer if schedule permits and you enjoy the seaside.
- Trivia
- Rayong is the country's biggest producer of nam plaa, the pungent fish sauce ubiquitous throughout Thailand.
Though tourism contributes somewhat to the local economy, fishing and the production of fish-derived products are the town's main source of income. There are also auto and chemical industries operating in the province.
Historically, Rayong is remembered for having once given home to Somdet Phrachao Taksin Maharaj a.k.a Taksin the Great, after the fall of Ayutthaya. This great monarch sought refuge in the area while he amassed enough soldiers to form his own navy in order to continue his campaign against the Burmese.
Travel to Rayong - Getting There
From Bangkok there are buses from the airport and from both its main bus stations; the journey generally takes around two hours but can be longer during peak periods. The alternative is to hire a car and make your own way to the town.
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