
Famous
for its abundance of tropical fruits and as a centre of
gems, the eastern province of Chanthaburi is also
blessed with rich, verdant forests with scenic waterfalls.
The Chanthaburi River flows through the town which has
been the home of ancient communities. Quiet fishing villages
and peaceful beaches are not far from town.
About 245 kilometres from Bangkok
and covering an area of 6,338 square kilometers, Chanthaburi
as administratively divided into the following districts:-
Muang Chanthaburi, Tha Mai, Khlung, Laem Sing, Pong
Nam Ron, Makham, Soi Dao, Na Yai Am, Kang Hang Maeo
and Khao Khitchakut sub-district.
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