Chonburi province
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| Capital: | Chonburi |
| Area: | 4,363.0 km² |
| Inhabitants: | 1,040,865 (2000) |
| Pop. density: | 239 inh./km² |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-20 |
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Chonburi (Thai ชลบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Rayong. To the west is the Gulf of Thailand.
Geography
The province is located at the Bight of Bangkok, the northern end of the Gulf of Thailand. A mountain range stretches from the north-west to the south-east of the province, while the fertile plains of the north were long used for farming.
Miscellaneous
Until the 1950s Pattaya was a small fishing village, but during the Vietnam war the American troops had a base nearby, and Pattaya became a popular R&R location. The city grew quickly and became the prime tourist location in Thailand.
The 20th World Scout Jamboree, put on by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, drew 30,000 teenaged Scouts to a naval base near the village of Sattahip, Chonburi Province, where activities included world issue awareness, a showcase of Thai science & technology, obstacle course-style competitions between nations, and an epic game of cricket (the Aussies won).
Symbols
| Provincial seal |
The provincial seal shows the hill Kao Sam Muk, on which a holy joss-house is located. The local people believe that the spirit of that mountain protects the fishermen from harm. |
Administrative divisions
| Amphoe (districts) | King Amphoe (minor districts) | |
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