City in Thailand
About Chonburi
Chonburi is the capital of Chonburi Province and, as part of the district Mueang Chonburi, the seventh-largest city in Thailand. It is about 100 km southeast of Bangkok, on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, and has an urban population of 342,959. Its name means 'city of water'.
Climate
Chonburi has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are fairly dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is hot with the average daily maximum at 35.2 °C (95.4 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
Tourism
A number of beaches and Khao Sam Muk hill by the Bangkok Bay seashore are important tourist attractions in Chonburi city. As Thailand moves to legalize gambling, Chonburi is expected to be one of the locations of an integrated resort.
Transportation
The main road through Chonburi is Thailand Route 3, also known as Sukhumvit Road. To the northwest it connects to Bangkok and to south it connects to Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat. Route 344 leads east to Klaeng, also on Route 3. Route 7 runs parallel to Route 3 but bypasses the densely populated coastal area, connecting to the beach resort city of Pattaya.
Notable people
Wasan Charam (born 1989), footballer Kantadhee Kusiri (born 1993), racing driver Dechapol Puavaranukroh (born 1997), World Champion badminton player Kunlavut Vitidsarn (born 2001), badminton player
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