Rayong
ระยอง | |
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![]() The statues of Phra Aphamani and the mermaid, characters from a famous Thai epic poem by Sunthon Phu, on Ko Samet | |
Motto(s): ผลไม้รสล้ำ อุตสาหกรรมก้าวหน้า น้ำปลารสเด็ด เกาะเสม็ดสวยหรู สุนทรภู่กวีเอก ("Succulent fruit. Progressive industry. Tasty fish sauce. Beautiful and luxurious Ko Samet. Sunthon Phu, the great poet.") | |
![]() Map of Thailand highlighting Rayong province | |
Country | Thailand |
Capital | Rayong |
Government | |
• Governor | Tripop Wongtrairat (since 2022) |
Area | |
• Total | 3,552 km2 (1,371 sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 57th |
Population (2018)[2] | |
• Total | 723,316 |
• Rank | Ranked 35th |
• Density | 203.6/km2 (527/sq mi) |
• Rank | Ranked 14th |
Human Achievement Index | |
• HAI (2022) | 0.6599 "high" Ranked 13th |
GDP | |
• Total | baht 985 billion (US$34 billion) (2019) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 21xxx |
Calling code | 038 |
ISO 3166 code | TH-21 |
Rayong province (Thai: ระยอง, pronounced [rá.jɔ̄ːŋ]) is one of seventy-six provinces (changwat) within Thailand, and lies in eastern Thailand. The province is bordered by Chonburi to its west and north; Chanthaburi to its east; and the Gulf of Thailand to its south.[5]
As of 2016[update], per capita earnings were higher in Rayong province than in any other Thai province.[6]
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