Rayong province
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 | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Mottoes: 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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,666 km2 (1,415 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 57th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 782,171 |
| • Rank | 32nd |
| • Density | 213/km2 (550/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 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 |
| Website | rayong |
Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดระยอง | |
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Interactive map of Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Piya Pitutecha |
| Website | rayongpao |
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.
As of 2016, per capita earnings were higher in Rayong province than in any other Thai province.