Commonly called Muang Chan, Chanthaburi is another Eastern province which
has played an important role in the history of the nation both before
and during the Rattanakosin Period. It is wealthy and rich in natural
resources, particularly gems in addition to the plentiful field of tropical
fruits including Rambutan, Durian,Custard Apple and Longan. Products from
the seas are also extensive. It is also blessed with natural beauties
and attractions equal to any sister provinces. Chanthaburi is about 291
kilometers from Bangkok
The Namtok Phliu National Park ,42,000-acre park, was established in
1975, with numerous species of wild plants and fruits in perfusion. Namtok
Phliu (Phliu Waterfall) itself boast a stupa which was built by King Rama
V in 1876, as well as a pyramid-type structure housing the remains of
Queen Sunantha who 2 year earlier had visited Namtok Phliu.
31 kilometers from Chanthaburi town on Sukhumvit Highway, take a right
turn at Km.347 is the Laem Sing (cape), a likeness of a lion on all four
facing the sea.
Built by the French in the year 112 of the Rattanakosin (Bangkok) Era,
located just one kilometer before the present-day pier, Khuk Khi Kai was
used by the buillders as a retention center for Thai Nationals. A rectangular-shaped
structure built with red bricks with two rows of ventilating slits and
perforacted roof, it is said that the roof was used as chicken coop from
which fowl waste was dropped onto the prisoners.
Oasis Sea World covers a total area of more that 68 rai. It is a breeding
and conserving station for dolphins from the waters of Chanthaburi.
Si chan Road, also known as gem road, an economic route of the province.
Cut gems are put on sales here.
Tham Ruesi (Hermit's Cave). In this cave there is a water-well called
"Bo Ya" (medicine well). The soil in the well has yellow colour. It is
believed that the water can be used to cure some disease.
|
| General
Information |
| Area
sq km |
6,338
|
|
|
Anual
rainfall mm (2002) |
2,649
|
| Forest
Land (1999) |
1,864
|
29.4 %
|
Days
of rain (2002) |
175
|
| Farm
Land (1999) |
2,606
|
41.1 %
|
Mean
Temperature High/Low (2002) |
32.7
/
24.3
|
| Unclassified
Land (1999) |
1,868
|
29.5 %
|
BOI
Zone |
3
|
| Population
/ sq. km (2003) |
80
|
|
Gross
provincial product rank (2001) |
42
|
|
|
| Population |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| Male |
49.7 %
|
49.8 %
|
49.8 %
|
49.9 %
|
50.0 %
|
50.1 %
|
50.2 %
|
50.3 %
|
| Female |
50.3 %
|
50.2 %
|
50.2 %
|
50.1 %
|
50.0 %
|
49.9 %
|
49.8 %
|
49.7 %
|
| Total |
511,587
|
506,011
|
499,849
|
493,434
|
490,039
|
481,058
|
484,171
|
479,104
|
|
|
| Household
income (baht) |
2002 |
2000 |
1998 |
1996 |
1994 |
| Average
monthly income |
15,959
|
11,527
|
15,548
|
12,410
|
10,053
|
| Average
monthly expenditures |
13,266
|
9,873
|
12,381
|
9,932
|
8,476
|
| Voluntary
reserves |
16.9 %
|
14.3 %
|
20.4 %
|
20.0 %
|
15.7 %
|
| Monthly
income / Person |
4,433
|
3,390
|
4,318
|
3,265
|
2,513
|
| Average
household size |
3.6
|
3.4
|
3.6
|
3.8
|
4.0
|
|
|
| Gross
provincial product |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
| Agriculture |
23.4 %
|
23.1 %
|
24.8 %
|
27.0 %
|
25.7 %
|
24.6 %
|
28.2 %
|
26.1 %
|
| Manufacturing |
14.5 %
|
14.1 %
|
12.1 %
|
10.7 %
|
10.9 %
|
11.4 %
|
11.9 %
|
12.4 %
|
| Construction |
2.2 %
|
3.1 %
|
3.0 %
|
3.7 %
|
4.9 %
|
7.3 %
|
6.7 %
|
5.9 %
|
| Transport
& communication |
7.2 %
|
6.8 %
|
6.8 %
|
6.8 %
|
7.0 %
|
7.3 %
|
6.7 %
|
6.4 %
|
| Wholesale
& retail trade |
18.7 %
|
19.2 %
|
20.3 %
|
19.3 %
|
20.4 %
|
19.1 %
|
18.4 %
|
18.8 %
|
| Services |
14.9 %
|
14.6 %
|
13.9 %
|
12.3 %
|
11.9 %
|
12.2 %
|
10.3 %
|
11.3 %
|
| Others |
19.1 %
|
19.1 %
|
19.1 %
|
20.2 %
|
19.2 %
|
18.1 %
|
17.8 %
|
19.1 %
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total
(million baht) |
23,370
|
22,910
|
22,871
|
24,157
|
24,142
|
23,426
|
22,866
|
19,441
|
| GPP
per capita (baht) |
46,754
|
46,429
|
46,671
|
50,216
|
49,862
|
48,895
|
48,166
|
41,314
|
|
|
| Commercial
bank |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
| No.
of offices |
32
|
32
|
33
|
35
|
34
|
34
|
36
|
36
|
| Deposits
(million baht) |
24,704
|
25,051
|
25,725
|
24,354
|
25,178
|
25,178
|
24,058
|
22,757
|
| Loans
(million baht) |
11,247
|
11,045
|
10,466
|
13,878
|
15,009
|
15,009
|
16,247
|
17,293
|
| Deposits
/ capita (baht) |
50,065
|
51,120
|
53,475
|
50,300
|
52,552
|
53,036
|
51,125
|
48,794
|
| Loans/deposits
ratio |
45.5 %
|
44.1 %
|
40.7 %
|
57.0 %
|
59.6 %
|
59.6 %
|
67.5 %
|
76.0 %
|
|
|
| Public
health |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
| No.
of hospitals |
15
|
15
|
15
|
15
|
17
|
15
|
14
|
13
|
11
|
| No.
of hospital beds |
1,371
|
1,380
|
1,313
|
1,313
|
1,455
|
1,361
|
1,267
|
1,144
|
935
|
| Avg.
Beds / Hospital |
91
|
92
|
87
|
87
|
85
|
90
|
90
|
88
|
85
|
| Capita
/ Hospital bed |
364
|
357
|
373
|
366
|
332
|
352
|
374
|
411
|
498
|
| No.
of physicians |
213
|
212
|
160
|
139
|
117
|
122
|
127
|
122
|
134
|
| Capita
/ Physician |
2,346
|
2,327
|
3,062
|
3,460
|
4,138
|
3,927
|
3,738
|
3,857
|
3,480
|
|
No. of dentists |
42
|
28
|
47
|
49
|
18
|
16
|
15
|
15
|
12
|
|
Capita / Dentist |
11,901
|
17,622
|
10,426
|
9,817
|
26,898
|
29,944
|
31,648
|
31,371
|
38,865
|
| No.
of nurses |
1,132
|
856
|
800
|
732
|
508
|
526
|
545
|
517
|
474
|
|
|
| Education |
2002 |
2000 |
1998 |
1996 |
1994 |
1993 |
| No.
of teachers |
-
|
4,514
|
4,486
|
4,258
|
4,257
|
3,998
|
| No.
of students |
-
|
93,069
|
90,666
|
88,637
|
85,694
|
79,446
|
| No.
of schools |
-
|
285
|
284
|
285
|
277
|
283
|
| No.
of classrooms |
-
|
3,350
|
3,362
|
3,268
|
3,164
|
2,986
|
| Ratio
: students / teacher |
-
|
20.6
|
20.2
|
20.8
|
20.1
|
19.9
|
| Ratio
: students / classroom |
-
|
27.8
|
27.0
|
27.1
|
27.1
|
26.6
|
|
|
| |
|
