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15-589: This river is about 120 km (74 mi) long. It is considered to be the longest river in the east region . Chanthaburi River originates from Khao Soi Dao Tai mountain in Pong Nam Ron District , Khao Sam Ngam and Khao Cha Am in the area of Makham District , flowing through Mueang Chanthaburi District to the Gulf of Thailand in Laem Sing District . It bisects Mueang Chanthaburi. However, it

30-454: A combined economic output of 3,026 trillion baht (US$ 97.6 billion), or 18.5 percent of Thailand's GDP. Rayong province had an economic output of 1.045 trillion baht (US$ 33.7 billion). This amounted to a per-capita Gross Provincial Product (GPP) value of 1,067,449 baht (US$ 34,434), almost double the GPP per-capita of the three following provinces in the ranking. The main language of Eastern Thailand

45-594: Is Central Thai but regional languages are also common. Krungthep dialect, the dominant variant , is spoken among Thai Chinese communities, the Eastern Economic Corridor EEC (such as in Chonburi , Siracha , Pattaya , Padriew , Bangpakong etc.). Thee dialect from Prachinburi Province is quite similar to tthe Ayutthaya dialect, the traditional working-class dialect of Bangkok , and

60-684: Is a region of Thailand bordering Cambodia on the east, Northeastern Thailand in the north, and central Thailand on the west. Eastern Thailand lies between the Sankamphaeng Range , which forms a natural border with the Khorat Plateau to the north and the Gulf of Thailand to the south. The geography of the region is characterised by short mountain ranges (collectively grouped under the Chanthaburi Range ) alternating with small basins of short rivers which drain into

75-730: The Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) and Royal Forest Department (RFD) also include province Nakhon Nayok in the Eastern region. Note: Population is based on "Statistics, population and house statistics for the year 2019" from Registration Office Department of the Interior. Reference date is 31 December 2019. Area is based on "Thailand boundary from Department of Provincial Administration. For fiscal year 2018, Eastern Thailand Region had

90-516: The northern region , the northeastern region , and two in the southern region (eastern shore and western shore). In 1905 the science of meteorology was first introduced to Thailand by the Royal Thai Navy which included meteorology in its navigation course. Seven years later, in 1912, the first meteorological textbook in Thai was published. Thailand’s first meteorological service, known as

105-651: The Gulf of Thailand. Between the Chanthaburi and Sankamphaeng mountains lies the basin of the Bang Pakong River system. Fruit is a major component of agriculture in the area, and tourism plays a strong part in the economy. The region's coastal location has helped promote eastern seaboard industrial development, a major factor in the economy of the region. Islands off Eastern Thailand's coast include Ko Sichang , Ko Lan , Ko Samet , and Ko Chang . Within

120-788: The Hydrographic Department of the Royal Thai Navy, where it was known as the Meteorological Division. The Meteorological Division was elevated to departmental status on 23 June 1942. In 1962, the department was transferred from the Royal Thai Navy to the Office of the Prime Minister . The Meteorological Department was transferred from prime minister's office to the Ministry of Transport and Communications on 1 October 1972. On 3 October 2002,

135-640: The Meteorological and Statistics Section, was established in 1923. It was attached to the Water Management Division of the Royal Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Lands and Agriculture. Observation stations were set up in provinces for the collection of meteorological data and for the construction of weir for flood control. In August 1936 the Meteorological and Statistics Section was transferred to

150-767: The Rayong and the Chantaburi dialects are quite similar to the Suphanburi dialect, another dialect in Central Thailand. Isan has a minority status in Eastern Thailand and is spoken usaully in the eastern part of Prachinburi and the upper part of Sa Kaeo Province . It this is the same variant as the Khonkaen dialect (Standard Lao language). Khmer language in Eastern Thailand is spoken mostly by

165-773: The eastern region there are some eight national parks . Pang Sida National Park covering 844 km in Sa Kaeo province, it constitutes a part of the Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering in total around 6,100 km . The total forest parent area is 8,205 km (3,168 sq mi) or 22.4 percent of this eastern region area (incl. Nakhon Nayok province). Mu Ko Chang National Park in Trat province includes 85 per cent of Thailands second largest island Ko Chang. The beaches on

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180-521: The older generation in Chantaburi and has become endangered . 13°27′N 101°36′E  /  13.450°N 101.600°E  / 13.450; 101.600 Thai Meteorological Department The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is the Thai governmental agency responsible for weather forecasting and monitoring. It is an agency of the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES). It maintains four meteorological centers: one each for

195-556: The western coast of Ko Chang have been excluded from the national park for reason of facilitating the tourism industry. Mu Ko Samet National Park in Rayong province is just 6 km long by 3 km wide with beaches covered with some of the finest white sand in the country. According to the six geographical regions established by the National Research Council of Thailand, the eastern region includes seven provinces. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD),

210-501: Was a locally known as Khlong Chanthaburi (คลองจันทบุรี). It has important tributaries including Khlong Ta Rong (คลองตารอง), Khlong Ta Lio (คลองตาหลิว), Khlong Thung Phen (คลองทุ่งเพล), Khlong Prue or Khlong Phayat (คลองปรือหรือคลองพยาธิ) etc. The phase of Chanthaburi River that flowing through the district of Mueang Chanthaburi has historical significance, because it is the location of the traditional community of three ethnic group, consist of Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese. It previously

225-708: Was called Baan Lum (บ้านลุ่ม). Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception , a historic building and recognized as the most beautiful Catholic church in Thailand, located on the east bank of the river. In the reign of King Rama V , it was an important route for traveling and trading. Traveling from Chanthaburi to Bangkok, it takes about three days. The main pier called Tha Pracha Niyom (ท่าประชานิยม). 12°36′42.0″N 102°06′52.2″E  /  12.611667°N 102.114500°E  / 12.611667; 102.114500 Eastern Thailand Eastern Thailand

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