Chanthaburi Province
Chanthaburi province is ancient city and its age is more than 1,000 years. City name was formerly called "Kwan-Kraburi". and was built by Chong tribe (Annam-Khmer). In year 1657, the city was moved and re-built at Ban-Loom on the left side of Chanthaburi River. In year 1767, King the great Taksin moved his amry to Chanthaburi and occupied it in order to aggregate forces to restore Krungsri-Ayutthaya from Myanmar. In later, King Rama III moved this city to Ban-Nuean-Wong because that area was hills and highland. Since the city was lack of water resource, King Rama V relocated Chanthaburi to Ban-Loom again. Until year 1893, Thailand have dispute with France so that France had possesed Chanthaburi for 11 years. After Thailand give area on the left side of Mekong River to France, Thailand got this city from France. In year 1933, Chanthaburi city is raised to be Chanthaburi province from government transformation unitl now.

Chanthaburi province is covering area about 6,338 square kilometres and its population is 500,000 persons. The province is plentifully and suitable for agriculture and farm. Chanthaburi province is center of jewelry business and has many attractive places such as Krichakood National Park, Namtok-Phew National Park, Khao Soi-Dao Wildlife Conservation area, Laem Sing Beach, Kung-Wiman Beach, Wat Khao Sukim, Khao Laem Sing Park and Khao Wong Cave including Road of Jewelry where enterpreneur or seller meet buyer to do jewelry business.

Local Transportation Car: Take highway no. 3 ( Sukhumvit Rd. ) passing Pattaya and Rayong to Chanthaburi or no. 344 passing Chonburi and Klang to Chanthaburi province. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai - Sukhumvit 63) to Chanthaburi province daily.