Rayong province

Rayong
ระยอง
The statues of Phra Aphamani and the mermaid, characters from a famous Thai epic poem by Sunthon Phu, on Ko Samet
Motto(s): 
ผลไม้รสล้ำ อุตสาหกรรมก้าวหน้า น้ำปลารสเด็ด เกาะเสม็ดสวยหรู สุนทรภู่กวีเอก
("Succulent fruit. Progressive industry. Tasty fish sauce. Beautiful and luxurious Ko Samet. Sunthon Phu, the great poet.")
Map of Thailand highlighting Rayong province
CountryThailand
CapitalRayong
Government
  GovernorTripop Wongtrairat
Area
  Total
3,666 km2 (1,415 sq mi)
  Rank57th
Population
 (2024)
  Total
782,171
  Rank32nd
  Density213/km2 (550/sq mi)
   Rank14th
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2022)0.6599 "high"
Ranked 13th
GDP
  Totalbaht 985 billion
(US$34 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
21xxx
Calling code038
ISO 3166 codeTH-21
Websiterayong.go.th
Rayong Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดระยอง
Government
  TypeLocal administrative divisions
  BodyRayong Provincial Administrative Organization
  PresidentPiya Pitutecha
Websiterayongpao.go.th

Rayong province (Thai: ระยอง, pronounced [rá.jɔ̄ːŋ]) is one of seventy-six provinces (changwat) within Thailand, and lies in eastern Thailand. The province is bordered by Chonburi to its west and north; Chanthaburi to its east; and the Gulf of Thailand to its south.

As of 2016, per capita earnings were higher in Rayong province than in any other Thai province.