Rayong

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This article is about the town Rayong. For other uses, see Rayong (disambiguation).

Rayong is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand, capital of the Rayong Province and the Rayong district. As of 2005 the city has a population of 54,641.

The town is located at the short of the Gulf of Thailand. Main industry is fishing, and it is the main producer of Thailand's fish sauce.

Rayong is located on the water and provides a good place for ferries to take people to and from Ko Samet.

Coordinates: 12°40′N 101°17′E