| Chonburi ชลบุรี |
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  Chonburi
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| Coordinates: 13°21′40″N 100°59′6″E / 13.36111°N 100.985°E | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province | Chonburi Province |
| District | Amphoe Mueang Chonburi |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 180,000 |
| Post code | 20000 |
| Geocode | 2099 |
| Website | http://www.chonburicity.go.th/ |
Chonburi (ชลบุรี) is the capital of Chonburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 100km east of Bangkok, on the coast to the Gulf of Thailand. The name means city of water.
Chonburi has had town (thesaban mueang) status since 1935.[1]
References
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลเมืองชลบุรี จังหวัดชลบุรี พุทธศักราช ๒๔๗๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 52 (0 ก): 1651–1656. 1935-12-10. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2478/A/1651.PDF.
External links
- http://www.chonburicity.go.th/ Website of the city
Coordinates: 13°21′40″N 100°59′6″E / 13.36111°N 100.985°E
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