Place:Rayong, Thailand

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NameRayong
Alt namesRayongsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeProvince
Coordinates12.833°N 101.433°E
Located inThailand
See alsoCentral,removed name of Region
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Ban Nong Takhian
Ban Phe
Klaeng
Rayong
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Rayong province is one of seventy-six provinces (changwat) lies in eastern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Chonburi, and Chanthaburi. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.

, per capita earnings were higher in Rayong province than in any other Thai province.

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History

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Rayong began to appear in 1570 in the reign of Maha Thammaracha, The Khmer Ruler has invaded Siam in the eastern coastal city but unable to seize the city.

During Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767) in 1766, King Taksin and about 500 troops have broken through the Burmese army and went to stop at Rayong, before went to Chanthaburi to restore independence from Burmese.

In 1906, Rayong was merged to Monthon Chanthaburi. In 1908, Klaeng district was merged to Rayong.

In the reign of King Rama VI, changed the name of "Rayong City" to "Rayong province" in 1916 but it still part of Monthon Chanthaburi. Later in 1931, Monthon Chanthaburi was dissolved and Rayong was merged to Monthon Prachinburi.

In 1933, when the governance system is abolished, Rayong then becomes Rayong province until the present.

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