Eastern Thailand, consists of seven provinces, is a coastal region suitable for a complete seaside destination.

Nature has endowed the area with waterfall and mountains, beaches and islands, and man has added some facilities and conveniences to make it a truly beautiful and enjoyable destination area.

A province cradled in the jungle topped mountains of Thailand's east coast; Chanthaburi is approximately 2.5 hours drive from the county's capital, Bangkok. Underwater Archaeological Museum in this province is the place where antiques taken from the ancient junks lying in the seabed of the Gulf of Thailand are well stored.

Chanthaburi Fruit Fair is held in the provincial capital, usually during the middle of May, to celebrate the abundance of such local fruits as rambutan, durian, mangosteen and zalacca, then at their peak of succulent ripeness.

Pattaya is a major town of the Chonburi province. Thailand's world famous seaside resort puts on its most festival face during Pattaya Festival held in April at the height of the summer season. Pattaya Elephant Village shows elephant displaying forestry skill, playing football and re-enact of war elephant parade.

Rayong, the province of scenic beaches, is also considered a major agricultural and industrial province. Samet Island of Rayong offers beautiful beaches with charming white sand and strange-shaped rocks, suitable for relaxation. The province is famous for its lush fruit orchards, pamelo, jackfruit, rambutan and durian and Rayong Fruit Fair is held during May or June at Amphoe Muang and Amphoe Klaeng.

Trat is Thailand's eastern-most    province with as many as 52 islands, especially Ko Chang and includes sea, waterfalls and forests. Ko Kut is a huge island second to Ko Chang, about 4 hours by boat from Laem Ngop or Amphoe Khlong Yai. Trat Independence Day is celebrated on March 23. There is a big waterfall called Than Mayom, which is only 500 meters from the Mu Ko Chang National Park office.