Beach fishing at Bang Kachai

6 January 2025

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Khung Wiman beach; pink lane part of the coast highway cycle lane which goes from Trat through Chanthaburi to Rayong province.

8 January 2025

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

1 hour ago, gomangosteen said:

Khung Wiman beach; pink lane part of the coast highway cycle lane which goes from Trat through Chanthaburi to Rayong province.

8 January 2025

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Looks nice!

I would definitely like to cycle along there.

Rocky coastline of Koh Proet

17 January 2025

 

 

Koh Kwang as seen from an abandoned development on Koh Proet. Boat trips are available to Koh Kwang, 500b for six passengers, there's a small beach and snorkeling off the rocks.

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Ang Kep Nam Khlong Manao reservoir, Chang Thun, Bo Rai, Trat

8 February 2025

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

The bridge at Phang Rad, border of Chanthaburi and Rayong provinces; don't feed the monkeys, but feeding cyclists is ok.

 

Wednesday 26 March 2025, 89km ride.

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Shrine at the King Taksin the Great Shipyard, Samet Ngam, Chanthaburi 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Thunderstorm forecast.... 34C and a few clouds, a deserted Chao Lao beach 7 May 2025, just me and the ice-cream man

 

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Wondrous Blooms flower show in Rayong

19 May 2025

 

1 – 31 May 2025
Phatthananit Building, Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Herbal Garden, Nikhom Phatthana District, Rayong Province

Step into a vibrant floral wonderland at “Wondrous Bloom”, Rayong’s newest botanical experience. Running throughout May 2025, this immersive event features a colorful flower dome – Rayong’s second of its kind – where visitors can explore a wide range of plants arranged in stunning color gradients under the concept “The Blooming Spectrum.”

 

 

 

 

 

7 minutes ago, gomangosteen said:

Wondrous Blooms flower show in Rayong

19 May 2025

 

1 – 31 May 2025

 

Thanks , I'm sure my wife would  have liked to see that.

Pity that it ends tomorrow and she is only off work on Sundays...a bit earlier heads up would be nice

not blaming you @gomangosteen 

Half our jungle garden security team, two arrived (uninvited) October 2023 and must have a long-term visa as they're still here

 

 

 

The Rama IX International Mangrove Botanical Garden is not yet complete but the raised walkways and three observation towers in the 500+ rai / 200 acre mangroves are open to the public.

 

We went on Sunday and saw just two people. Located at Samet Ngam, Chanthaburi about 3km before the historic area of the King Taksin's Shipyard on the Chanthaburi river.

 

No entry fee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home-built mobility scooter, Chanthaburi

 

Saturday 30 Aug at the Chanthaburi Provincial Stadium for the local League 2 team's second home game of the season; first time we've been seated in the new covered grandstand (100 b entray fee, no reserved seats, get there early), an enjoyable evening out; Chan FC won 1-0: the kick in third photo was the winner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wat Rattanawanaram, in the hills near Bo Rai, on the eastern border of Trat with Cambodia

12 October 2025

 

 

 

 

Local 'classic' motorcycles on display at Paknam Khaem Nu, Chanthaburi, evening of 22 November 2025

 

 

Sunrise fun run 10/5km event at Laem Sing, Chanthaburi on 30 November 2025, course took us over the bridge on the Chanthaburi river

 

A day at the races. Laem Sing beach, Chanthaburi, Sunday 28 December 2025

Chanthaburi river - Chantaboon bridge, Xmas eve 2025

Temple turtles

On the lake at Wat Khao Sukim, inland Chanthaburi

January 2026

The rocky shoreline of Koh Proet, Chanthaburi, 25 January 2026

This was 'Camp Laem Sing' - home for up to 5,000 Vietnamese refugees in the 70s, later for Cambodians in the 80s

In the background is Koh Kwang - there's a small beach there at the south end mid-low tide, good snorkeling.

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat

Gelatonia opened last year in Chanthaburi about 500m from Central; light meals, coffee but most importantly, a range of gelato / icecream flavours.

Eastern Thailand: Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi, Chonburi, Prachin Buri, Rayong, Sa Kaeo, Trat