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Pattaya is a resort city in Thailand. It is on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The main sweep of the bay area is divided into two principal beachfronts. Pattaya Beach is parallel to the city centre, and runs from Pattaya Nuea south to Walking Street. Along Beach Road are restaurants, shopping areas, and night attractions. Offshore islands have public beaches and offer scuba diving activities. Other attractions in Pattaya include water parks, temples, golf courses, cultural landmarks, and historic sites.

Ko Samet is one of the eastern seaboard islands of Thailand. It is in the Gulf of Thailand off the coastline of the Thai province of Rayong, approximately 220km southeast of Bangkok. Popular with foreign tourists and as a weekend getaway for residents of nearby Bangkok, most of the island (excluding the Na Dan area) is in the Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park.

Koh Chang is part of an archipelago of 51 islands, and is approximately 30km long by 14km wide. It is part of the Mu Koh Chang National Park, of which 70% is offshore. It is a mountainous island, with Khao Salak Phet being the highest peak at 744m. The island is known for several waterfalls, thriving coral reefs, and rainforests. The hilly nature of the island provides it with a number of popular waterfalls and bays, some of its villages boast temples, and there is a multitude of beaches on the island.

Chonburi is the capital of Chonburi Province and Mueang Chonburi District in Thailand. It is about 100 km south-east of Bangkok, on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The name means "city of water". Chonburi, along with other areas along the coast to Pattaya, forms a conurbation known as the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area. A number of beaches and Khao Sam Muk hill by the Bangkok Bay seashore are important tourist attractions in Chonburi city.

Ko Mak is a small island of Trat Province, Thailand. The island is named after the Areca nut. Ko Mak is popular with tourists for its white sandy beaches and clear blue water. The island is small and flat with coconut plantations and mangrove vegetation along the coastline. There are approximately 25 resorts on Ko Mak. Both Ko Kham and Ko Phi can easily be reached with sea kayak or boat rental from the resorts on the northwest coast and are renowned snorkeling destinations.

Chanthaburi is a town in the east of Thailand, on the banks of the Chanthaburi River. It is the capital of the Chanthaburi Province and the Mueang Chanthaburi district. The town covers the two tambons Talat and Wat Mai of Mueang Chanthaburi district. The town figures in the legacy of King Taksin. The monument of King Taksin the Great in the town's Tungnachaey recreational park appears on the back of the 20-Baht note.

Rayong is a city on the east coast of the Gulf of Thailand. The main industry is fishing, and it is the main producer of Thailand's fish sauce. Rayong is growing as a tourist destination, particularly among Thai people living in Bangkok who see Pattaya as too becoming overrun by Western tourists. Its attractions include beaches, temples, and parks.

Trat is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat Province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia. Trat is at the south-east end of Sukhumvit Road, which connects it with Chanthaburi, Rayong, Chonburi, and Bangkok. Trat town is the main centre for road travellers to the eastern islands of Thailand including Ko Chang, Ko Mak, and Ko Kood. Trat is also a transit point for people travelling to Cambodia, as it is a 90 kilometer minibus ride to the border at Hat Lek. There are a number of new small beach resorts at beaches near Trat. Local seafood is plentiful.

Laem Chabang is a city in Chonburi Province, Thailand. It occupies the tambon Bang Lamung of Bang Lamung District, the tambons Bueng, Surasak, Thung Sukhla, and parts of Nong Kham of Si Racha District. As a port town, the economy is based on shipping services, as well as retail and tourism. The town is being marketed along with Bang Lamung township as an alternative to Pattaya.

Chachoengsao is a town in central Thailand, capital of Chachoengsao Province. It is on the banks of the Bang Pakong River. The town was established in 1549 during the reign of King Maha Chakkrapat of Ayutthaya and originally was a center for military recruitment. Chachoengsao is sometimes referred to as "Paet Riu", a name derived from large fish locally caught in the past. Paet Riu literally means "eight cuts" or slices which refers to the way the fish was cooked and served as a local dish in Chachoengsao.