chonburi Flora

 Chonburi

 Chonburi (Thai: ชลบุรี, RTGS: Chon Buri, IAST: jalapurī, pronounced [tɕ͡ʰōn bù.rīː] 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'. Chonburi, along with the urban areas of Si Racha and Pattaya, forms a conurbation known as the Pattaya-Chonburi Metropolitan Area, which has a total population of 999,092.Chonburi town has had town (thesaban mueang) status since 1935 and makes up only a small part of the current city-scape.

Pattaya

Pattaya is a popular beach resort on the Gulf of Thailand, just 150 km southeast of Bangkok –a mere two-hour drive. Pattaya’s pulsating nightlife is well known, but local authorities have, in recent years, improved the quality of the beaches and reinvented the resort as a more family-friendly destination.

Today, hundreds of thousands of visitors are drawn each year to Pattaya to windsurf, water ski, swim, sunbathe, snorkel, sail, or take trips to nearby islands. Other activities include Bungee jumping, cycling, skydiving, go-Karting, Muay Thai (Thai boxing), and Paintball. Golfers, both novice and expert, are well catered to as well, with a wide selection of golf courses around Pattaya. Another major draw for visitors to Pattaya is the wide selection of restaurants serving some of Thailand's freshest seafood. Due to the high number of expatriate foreigners in Pattaya, there is also an excellent selection of authentic foreign eateries serving French, Italian, Swiss, German, Hungarian, Scandinavian, English, Indian, Arabic, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine.

This small island was previously a favorite haunt for three of Thailand’s former monarchs and a harbor for many freight carrying boats and vessels. Visitors can enjoy a one-day trip or spend the night here. The main community is situated on the eastern side of the island, close to the Tewawong Pier.

There is lots to see on the island, including the Phra Chudhadhuj Palace Museum, just to the south of the pier. The museum was constructed to act as a summer residence for King Rama IV during the hot season and there is a private beach and pier in front of the building with an Atsadang bridge stretching out into the ocean, a ‘Panya’ style Thai palace, a ‘gingerbread’ style wooden building and an octagonal pavilion and the ‘Ruen Apirom’ residential quarters. The Atsadang Nimit Temple which sits atop a nearby hill is built in a contemporary style with both Thai and Western influences and features a pond, well, pier and lighthouse as well as a sacred Boddhi tree within the grounds. There’s also a Thai-Chinese style ‘Chao Po Khao Yai’ shrine located inside a cave near the summit of the peak to the north of the pier and visitors who make the climb up to pay their respects are rewarded with resplendent views down over the village beside the cliff and the shimmering ocean. The ‘Mondop Roi Phraphutthabat’ Buddha Footprint can also be found closer to the peak, where King Rama V originally ordered its construction. and there are a few more great viewpoints located just beside the relic. A boat trip around the rear side of the island reveals an inlet known as ‘Issirayaporn Pass’ and the nearby Wachirawut Bridge which snakes alongside the coast, making a convenient walkway from which to watch the sun set over the island. The beach features a series of large, eye-catching round boulders. This area was previously the site of King Rama V’s residential pavilion, and an imposing golden Buddha image remains at the mouth of the Chakkapong Cave. The Island’s western flank is where Hat Tham Khao Phang beach lies. This wide stretch of fine sand has water that’s clear and calm enough for swimming and there is an affordable selection of accommodation and dining options nearby. Ferries to Ko Si Chang also stop at Ko Kham Yai, a small fishing community located just in front of the pier. There’s homestay accommodation for those who are interested, squid fishing trips and hunting for oysters. There’s also a tiny island to the rear of Ko Si Chang known as Ko Kang Kao (Bat Island) and visitors here can find some great deserted beaches as well as fishing, diving and kayaking spots.

Wildlife sanctuary

There is one wildlife sanctuary, along with three other wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 2 (Si Racha) of Thailand's protected areas. 

• Khao Khio–Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary, 145 km² (56 sq mi)

The provincial permanent legal population rose at nearly four per cent annually, from 1,040,865 in 2000 to 1,554,365 in 2010. There is a large floating population of long-term non-Thai residents without permanent status, on a perpetual tourist visa and/or migrant workers (legal or not), as well as heavy, short-term tourist influxes.

M. chonburiensis; Wat Khao ha Yod , Boh thong

Gesneriaceae

Gesneriaceae (the African violet or Gesneriad family) in Chonburi, Thailand, primarily includes species from the genus Microchirita. 

The most notable species documented in the province are:

Microchirita chonburiensis (หยาดศรีชล): This is a distinct herb with succulent stems and bright yellow flowers, discovered growing on karst limestone in the dry evergreen forests of Bo Thong district. 
Microchirita hamosa (formerly Chirita hamosa): A widespread annual herb often found on the limestone outcrops and in the undergrowth of Si Chang Island in Chonburi. 
Aeschynanthus membranifolius (Costantin) D. J. Middleton 
Kaisupeea cyanea (B.L.Burtt) 
Paraboea sp.บ่อทอง

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Provincial government

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Chonburi province consists of 11 districts (amphoe). These are further subdivided into 92 subdistricts (tambon) and 710 villages (muban).

• Pattaya is a special governed city in Bang Lamung district.
• Laem Chabang is a port city municipality in Si Racha and Bang Lamung districts.

Map	#	Name	Thai	Population (2018)	Subdivisions
	— Districts —
	1	Mueang Chonburi	เมืองชลบุรี	335,063	18 tambon — 107 muban
	2	Ban Bueng	บ้านบึง	103,377	8 tambon — 52 muban
	3	Nong Yai	หนองใหญ่	23,625	5 tambon — 24 muban
	4	Bang Lamung	บางละมุง	315,437	8 tambon — 72 muban
	5	Phan Thong	พานทอง	69,429	11 tambon — 76 muban
	6	Phanat Nikhom	พนัสนิคม	124,637	20 tambon — 185 muban
	7	Si Racha	ศรีราชา	301,799	8 tambon — 73 muban
	8	Ko Sichang	เกาะสีชัง	4,560	1 tambon — 7 muban
	9	Sattahip	สัตหีบ	165,492	5 tambon — 40 muban
	10	Bo Thong	บ่อทอง	50,318	6 tambon — 47 muban
	11	Ko Chan	เกาะจันทร์	37,670	2 tambon — 27 muban