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Tourist Attractions in Rayong, Thailand

Posted on November 16, 2015November 6, 2016

I visited Rayong and Chanthaburi post TBEX Asia 2015 FAM trip in Thailand. I was invited by Tourism Authority of Thailand for this trip. I was biased towards Rayong before I went but post trip, it is difficult to pick up a favorite. I spent just one night in Rayong but I managed to visit many tourist attractions in Rayong, Thailand.

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The Fabulous Group that went on the Phad Thai Route to Rayong and Chanthaburi

The distance between Bangkok and Rayong is approximately 182 kilometers. It is a 3 hour drive. But we had many stops along the way. Our first stop was a bathroom break at a petrol station. In Thailand finding a clean washroom is never a problem. We extended this break into a coffee break as well. I loved it. Without tea or coffee I almost always end up sleeping throughout the way!

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The Rainforest Look at the Tamnanpar Restaurant in Rayong

Our second stop was for the lunch at the Tamnanpar Restaurant in the Rayong Province itself. The place is lush green. It creates a tropical rain forest atmosphere. They found food for me too, the only vegetarian member in the entire group.

Stomach full, my eyes started dropping automatically when we went back to our van (a Lexus too!) but we reached our next stop quickly.

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The Expert Farmer at Rayong

It was the Songsalueng Natural Agriculture Center. It is a project derived from the King Bhumibol’s philosophy of ‘sufficiency in economy’.

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Mr. Somsak Khruewan with our Guide Khun Kob

The farm has been founded by Mr. Somsak Khruewan, the village headman. He accompanied us throughout on the tour. But he didn’t speak any English. However, our capable guide Khun Kob (Khun is like our ji and Kob is a nick name) translated throughout.

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Trying my Hand at Building the Traditional Irrigation Barrier

The farm is huge and organic. It had various stations like the charcoal station, the manure station, pigs, turkeys, fields and more! For me the most memorable was trying my hand at constructing a drip irrigation barrier. I was an utter flop at it!

After spending more than an hour we continued our journey to Rayong. We next stopped a little short of the Tung Prong Tong Mangrove Forest. We got out of our vans and got into the tuktuks. We went around the place at a leisurely pace and finally reached the stunning forest.

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The Wooden Bridge to the Mangrove Forest

As soon as I started walking on the wooden bridge leading to the main viewing area (the first picture) I was enchanted. We got bad weather the evening we went. So our guide and the TAT team volunteered to take us again in the morning. And that is how we got the good light you see in the first picture.

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A Cyclist at the Klaeng Beach, Rayong

We went via the beach in Klaeng but simply didn’t had the time to stop there.

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HTMS Prasae at Klaeng

Anchored there is a huge naval ship HTMS Prasae and it has such an interesting history. Unfortunately I could once again only click a hurried picture.

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The Prasae River Bridge

We continued our tuktuk ride to the to  Prasae River Bridge along the Prasae River. Prasae is a fisherman’s village.

We stayed at the Baan Chansamut Homestay in Prasae. It is a fabulous place. We reached there finally in the evening. We hopped on to the boat for the sunset dinner.

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We were a sturdy bunch of bloggers, a lot of us got up in the morning to stroll around the old market in Prasae. I was humbled to witness the ‘offering of food to the monks’ in the market. It was such a local thing. From there we headed to the mangrove forest again.

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It was Time to Say Bye to Rayong!

After spending sometime in the Mangrove Forest now bathed in the morning light, we headed back to the hotel for breakfast. Our next stop was Chanthaburi.

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24 thoughts on “Tourist Attractions in Rayong, Thailand”

  1. Lady Fi says:
    November 16, 2015 at 9:35 pm

    Fabulous shots – looks so inviting.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Thank you Lady Fi.

      Reply
  2. Chaitali says:
    November 16, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    Beautiful shots! I like how you have tried different angles… looks like a lovely part of Thailand!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you Chaitali!

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  3. Purba Chakraborty says:
    November 16, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    Beautiful pictures. I especially loved the picture of the wooden bridge 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you Purba.

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  4. Meera says:
    November 17, 2015 at 6:54 am

    All pictures are awesome.. especially the wooden bridge. It stirs one’s curiosity. 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      😀 It did indeed stir curiosity and then there was a big green field of mangroves!

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  5. Arun says:
    November 17, 2015 at 8:53 am

    The place looks beautiful. Nice pics.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:42 pm

      Thank you Arun.

      Reply
  6. Yogi saraswat says:
    November 17, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    It always gives a pleasure to read your words and a glimpse of pictures. something is different in your post , I cant define it in words but really enjoy and learn something . Thnx Mridula Ji , No no , khun Mridula , for your words to be familiar with rural area of Thailand and its people .

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:43 pm

      😀 thank you Khun Yogi for your wonderful comment!

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  7. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    November 17, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Awesome photos and post

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thank you Rupam.

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  8. Kanchan says:
    November 17, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    Thailand is a perfect place for holiday travel

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Thank you Kanchan.

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  9. Sadhvi mythili says:
    November 17, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    Beautiful picctures

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:47 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  10. dNambiar says:
    November 18, 2015 at 9:05 am

    To watch people offer food to the monks must have been something.
    The greenery is such a refreshing sight.
    Lovely sights!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 18, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      Yes Divya and it was a daily everyday affair for the monks and the locals. The mangrove forest was a feast to the eyes!

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  11. my unfinished life says:
    November 19, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    Wonderful drive by the you narrated it…and spending time in the farm!! So cool!!

    http://www.myunfinishedlife.com

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 19, 2015 at 6:00 pm

      Thank you so much!

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  12. rebecca says:
    December 16, 2015 at 10:54 am

    You just make it seem so very enticing

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      December 16, 2015 at 11:33 am

      Thank you so much Rebecca.

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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