Rayong Travel Forum

Me and my boyfriend are travelling to Rayong i January, We're planning to go to Ko Samet, but we'll also stay on the mainland/ town Rayong. However, I can barely find any info about this area. I would like to now basic stuff like what the town is like, prices, good accomodation and eating and if there is any shopping worth the name?!
Thanx!

I think there 're nothing interesting in Rayong city. Rayong 's famous in nice beaches and islands but for city ,some parts 're for industry. But if you 'd like to discover the city. There're some shrines and temples where the people sacred.
- King Tak Sin shrine : the memorial of King Tak Sin who won the Burmese army in Ayutthaya - Thonburi period.
- Pa Pra Du temple : with a big reclining Buddha. The strange things , this statue laying in the left ,not as usaul.
- Chedi in the rayong river : old chedi which no history but old in style.
- City shrine

Uhmm... Just an info on accommodation but I cannot recommend...
- Golden City Rayong 530/1 Sukhumvit Rd. Neon Phra Sub-disctrict Call 038 618701-15 Fax 038 861191 135 rooms Costs 800-2,000 บาท
-Rayong City 11 Rathbumrung Rd,Soi 4 Noen Phar Sub-district Call 038 614872-3,615384-5 Fax 038 614872-3
170 rooms costs 550-1,000 บาท

I think there 're more which you can easy to find and also varied price and qualities.

Well,for more info ,please ask me. I 've a friend who come from Rayong city . He may give you all info.
Enjoy !!

Patt

rayong is a large provice and rayong-town is not really a nice destination . anyway you will have to take the boat from ban-pae 's harbour to get to the beautifull island of koh-samet . there's a lot of food-stalls near the harbour and some shops . ban-pae has a good market in the morning .
ban-pae has a few hotels in town and some resorts outside town . how long are you going to stay on the mainland and do you need a hotel there ?
nice and cheap fish and seafood in local water-front-restaurants you find at ban-laem-pim further south .
also very good for shopping and a nice trip is chantaburi further south .
if any more questions just ask !
greetings from belgium .

Hi!
Just wanted to say thanks for the very useful info!!!
Since Rayong seem to be a disappointment, I guess we'll skip it and go for Koh Samet. However, we are going to stay at a beach resort called Purimas for 2 days, do you know anything about this place? We were recommended it from relatives living in Thailand.

I will now start to look for info about Chantaburi, that seems like a nice place!

Thanks again!
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Hi! I'm going over to Rayong in Oct, hoping to check out the local culture and some temples. Any recommendations? and how should I get around?