Eastern Seaboard of Thailand

The eastern seaboard of Thailand is an emerging economic region that plays a key role in Thailand's economy. It is Thailand's center for export-oriented industries. High value goods, such as Japanese branded automobiles, which are manufactured there and shipped elsewhere, are among the many exports. The region comprises Chonburi Province, Chachoengsao Province, Samut Prakan Province, and Rayong Province.

The rising economic importance of the region is evident through the central government's commitment to the region's infrastructure. Planners see the region as strategically important as it borders the gulf as well as being close to Bangkok, and its major airport.

Laem Chabang port, Thailand's largest and 23rd busiest port in the world as of 2014, is the region's port. Bangkok, Suvarnabhumi Airport, and the port are all linked by the Bang Na Expressway tollway.

Two large infrastructure projects worth a total of 36 billion baht, both railways, were approved on 23 October 2007, to link Korat and Lat Krabang with Laem Chabang port.

The Chonburi Motorway, Thailand's first motorway, links the region with Suvarnabhumi Airport and Bangkok. In November 2007, Thailand's completed its second motorway, Bangkok's outer ring road.

The region is home to many huge industrial estates. Other than its manufacturing and shipping industries, it has a diverse service sector consisting of the tourism, construction, and retail industries.

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