Chantaburi, also known as Muang Chan is a province in the Eastern Thailand. Prosperous with natural resources like fruits, gems and sea products, Chantaburi or the 'City of the Moon' has played a vital role in the history of Thailand. The administrative districts of Chantaburi are Muang Chantaburi, Tha Mai, Khlung, Laem Sing, Pong Nam Ron, Makham, Soi Dao, Na Yai Am, Kang Maeo and Khao Khitchakut sub-district. With abundant natural beauty and man-made attractions, Chantaburi sees a lot of tourists. It is 245 km from Bangkok and 110 km from Rayong.

The prime tourist attractions of Chantaburi are:

Chantaburi City Pillar and Taksin Maharat Shrine

Located on Tha Luang Road in front of the Taksin Military Barracks is the Chantaburi City Pillar and Takshin Maharat Shrine. A historic building built during the reign of King Rama VI to serve the purpose of the Town Hall stands opposite to them.

Takshin Maharat Memorial

Situated in the public park near the Town Hall on Liap Noen Road, Taksin Maharat Memorial is a statue of the king on the horse and watched over by his four royal guards. A large pond adds to the beauty of the park and fulfills the purpose of a picnic spot. The pond is home to variety of fishes.

Si Chan Road

Si Chan Road is the commercial zone of Chantaburi and is a renowned center of the gem business. Even though, the actual gem mining in Chantaburi has reduced over the years, a large number of gems and precious stones dealings with neighboring and far-flung countries are bought and sold here. The Gems Market is busy with activity and people on the mornings of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Wat Phai Lom

Located across the Chantaburi River from Si Chan Road lies the Wat Phai Lom built during the reign of King Rama III. The walls of the temple are ornamented with the mural paintings depicting story of the life of Lord Buddha, Chinese floral motifs and illustrations of the foreigners. The architecture and decoration of the temple suggest the contact of the people with the western world.

Catholic Church

Located on the Chanthanimit Road on the bank of the river, the Catholic Church is the largest structure representative of Catholic faith in Thailand. Built in 1909 AD with Gothic architectural style, the original roof was taken down during World War II to make it less obvious and to prevent it from being the possible target.

Wat Thong Thua

4 km from Chantaburi on Sukhumvit Highway, Wat Thong Thua is the spot of an ancient Bot, which was built over a Khmer-style temple. You may find a large collection of ancient Khmer sculptures such as lintels, sandstone door columns and inscription stone at the site. In the vicinity is also the Muang Phaniat Archaeological Site. The remains of laterite base of a large Khmer religious sanctuary and moats mark the southern limit of the town. The ancient town was supposed to be inhabited from the 12th to the 16th centuries of the Buddhist Era.

  Important festivals of Chantaburi are:

  Chantaburi Fruit Fair
  Chak Phra Bat

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