Still remembered by the local people is the fact that king Taksin came to Rayong after the fall of Ayutthaya. During a short stay in Rayong he built a navy, and then went on to Chantaburi to collect his arms to fight back the Burmese.
Geography
The north of the province is covered by hilly landscape, but most part is low coastal plains. Several islands in the Gulf of Thailand belong to the province, including the two very touristic Ko Samet and Ko Mun.
Symbols
The seal of the province shows Ko Samet island. The provincial tree is krathing (Calophyllum inophyllum).
