Chanthaburi Province, located in eastern coastal areas of Thailand. A city rich natural resources, soil and water. The topography and climate condicive to farming. Especially the cultivation if fruit in the name of the province such as durien, rambutan, mangoesteen, Langsard and Longkong agricultural crops such as pepper and rubber. The coast has fishing. It is a city rich in many kind of seafood.
In another direction. Chanthaburi is a business center famous gems and precious stones spread all over the world. As a source of skilled workers in the diamond jewelry and various accesories. There is also a natural attractions of the beautiful. And other attractions. Interesting and historic places of worship and antiques. Chanthaburi province is making another major tourism on of the country today.
Chanthaburi Province, with an area of approximately 6,338 square kilometers or 3,961,2ulf50 rai, a province of the largest 34 of the area in the northe and east, generally, forest, mountain and plateau height from sea level about 30-190 meters is the origin of the Chanthaburi River. Major rivers of the province, which flows into the Gulf of Thailand to the south. The south is the coastal plains. And Gulf Coast look and sharp bay and Golden powder sand.
Chanthaburi city is old city of Southern East Asia. Ever since man lived in the prehistoric period. The evidence discovery tools Stone Age about 2,000 years old in Tha Mai district, tamarind and plain hillside at Baan Klong bon, Pong Nam Ron district. Assuming that the start has bees set as the first urban area in the 18th century about in front of Sa Bab mountain. The first group is the indigenous tribes in the Mon-Khmer family, also called " Chong people" a living collection of the wild sales. Until the Thai people and Chinese people have a lot more. And occupy forest to make agricaltural. Chorng people has been transformed into agricaltural areas. Moreover, the collection of forest becames illegal. Chong people must change the way living to the worlers in the city, and there are some occupation remain in farming, gardening. Chong people current resident gathered at the tamboon Klong Plu, Khitchakut district.
In 1657, has been removed the city to Baan Lum, West of the Chanthaburi River later, whem Ayutthaya was defeated and war colony Burma. King Taksin the Great, when served as a Phraya Vajiraprakarn the governor of Kampangphet where broke out Burma-Ayutthaya war. To correct about 500 troops who beat Burma sally out to the east. And established a source of Chanthaburi accumulated supplies of food and manpower for up to five returned to salvage Ayutthaya in 1767, which have a role in helping to save the independence of the nation at that time. It is an event that is the pride of the people Chanthaburi currently there are several historical sites and monuments related to or are established in order to bow to the Remembrance of King Taksim the Great King at that time.
Later in the reign of King Rama III of Chakri dynasty, please remove to set the house of city on Highland hill rage at Baan Neon Wong (Noen Wong fortress). To make a commitment to prevent invasion by Vietnamese people. Until the reign of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, please remove back to the original Baan lum set at home. Because Baan Noen Wong is far from sources.
In 1893, the dispute between Thailand and France. French occupation of Chanthaburi has come as along as 11 years, and Thailand to cede territory to the left bank of the Mekong River to France. Chanthaburi out in exchange for returned later in 1933, is to organize a new government administration. Chanthaburi province, as it has up to now.
Chanthaburi city or "Muang Chan เมืองจันท์", it means that "A quiet peaceful town, just like when under the moon" with the logo province is the white bunny in the middle of moon is shining.
Now, Chanthaburi area is divided into 9 and 1 sub-district as Muang District, Tha Mai District, Makham District, Khlung District, Laem Singh District, Na Yay Arm District, Pong Nam Ron District, Soi Daw District, Keang Hamg Maew District and Khitchakut Sub-district.
