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ชลบุรี
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Chonburi
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4,3630
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51st
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1,040,865
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2000
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16th
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239
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13th
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TH-20
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Phisit Ketphasuk
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2003
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(
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 .
The province is located at the
Bay 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. In Sattahip in the south of the province is one of the few deep-water harbours of Thailand.
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
International Scout Jamboree , put on by the
World Organization Of The Scout Movement , drew 30,000 teenaged
Scout s to a naval base near the village of
Sattahip , 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).
The province is subdivided in 10 districts (''
Amphoe '') and one minor district (''King Amphoe''). These are further subdivided into 92 communes (''
Tambon '') and 691 villages (''mubaan'').
