Tourist Guide Chon Buri
Chon Buri, capital of the Chon Buri province, is located in eastern Thailand. Situated on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand, Chon Buri is about 100 km east of Bangkok. The city has a total population of around 573,000 inhabitants.
Chon Buri has an ideal tropical monsoon climate, characterised by the three seasons of summer, monsoon and winter.
Till 1960, Chon Buri was a quiet fishing village. Later during the Vietnam War, the American troops used it as a military base. After the war, the province emerged as a popular tourist location.
Chon Buri serves as a major agricultural town. The inhabitants of this region indulge in sugarcane farming, fishing and coconut cultivation. Tourism is also a rapidly developing industry.Explore map
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