Chonburi province

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Chonburi (Thai: ชลบุรี, RTGS: Chon Buri, [tɕ͡ʰōn bū.rīː] ) is a province of Thailand (changwat) located in eastern Thailand. Its capital is also named Chonburi. Neighbouring provinces are (clockwise from north) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, and Rayong, while the Bay of Bangkok is to the west. Pattaya, a major tourism destination in Thailand, is located in Chonburi, along with Laem Chabang, the country's primary seaport. The population has grown rapidly and stands at about 1.7 million, a large part of it floating or unregistered. The registered population as of 31 December 2024 was 1.635 million. Settlement in the province reaches back to the Neolithic. Two towns of the Dvaravati period, Mueang Phra Rot and Mueang Sri Phalo, stood near the mouth of the Bang Pakong, and wrecks carrying copper ingots have been recovered off the coast. Ko Sichang served as a royal retreat from 1892. Some nine million visitors were recorded in the province in 2012.

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