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Eastern Thailand comprises the seven provinces that lie south of Isaan and east of the Central Plains, sandwiched between Bangkok and Cambodia.

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Map of Eastern Thailand
Map of Eastern Thailand

  Eastern Gulf Coast
The closest beach resorts to Bangkok, this region is an absolute tourist magnet. Its most popular destinations include Pattaya and Ko Samet, but there are also some undiscovered beaches and islands.
  Inner Eastern Thailand
A mountainous area off the beaten track, often ventured through on the way to Cambodia. It can also be used as a base for Khao Yai National Park.
  Trat Province
The much-loved Ko Chang Archipelago, a popular island destination for beaches, palm trees and fishing villages. Some lesser known islands include Ko Mak and Ko Kut.

Cities[edit]

  • 1 Aranyaprathet — border town and the way to Angkor Wat in Cambodia
  • 2 Chachoengsao — some nice markets and temples
  • 3 Chanthaburi — interesting waterfalls
  • 4 Chonburi — important industrial town
  • 5 Pattaya — notorious den of sleaze trying to clean up its act
  • 6 Prachinburi — closest town to Khao Yai National Park
  • 7 Rayong — capital of the province of the same name
  • 8 Si Racha — known for a spicy sauce and seafood
  • 9 Trat — the gateway to the Ko Chang Archipelago

Other destinations[edit]

  • 1 Khao Yai National Park — natural getaway that straddles the border with Isaan
  • 2 Ko Chang — fast developing island with lots of beaches and a fishing village
  • 3 Ko Kut — unspoiled and relatively unknown island near Ko Chang
  • 4 Ko Lan — small island 7.5 kilometers off the coast of Pattaya
  • 5 Ko Mak — island with white beaches that is shaped like a cross
  • 6 Ko Samet — the nearest thing to a paradise island around Bangkok
  • 7 Ko Si Chang — the island that tourism (almost) forgot

Understand[edit]

Geographically the smallest of the five regions of Thailand, Eastern Thailand contains just seven provinces. Five of its provinces border the Gulf of Thailand, and three share borders with Cambodia, all of which have at least one international border crossing (Aranyaprathet being the busiest).

While Pattaya is the original mass tourism destination, the islands of Ko Samet and Ko Chang also turned into popular beach destinations. On the other hand, the islands at the eastern tip of the region are some of the most scenic and untouched in the country.

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Most visitors arrive by bus from Bangkok, but there are airports at U-Tapao which is between Sattahip and Rayong meaning to serve the areas around Pattaya and the Eastern Gulf Coast.

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