Chonburi (Thai: ชลบุรี) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chachoengsao, Chanthaburi and Rayong. To the west is the Gulf of Thailand.

Geography
Until the 1960s Pattaya was a small fishing village, but during the Vietnam war the American troops had a base nearby, and Pattaya became a popular R&R location. The city grew quickly and became the prime tourist location in Thailand.
The 20th World Scout Jamboree, put on by the World Organization of the Scout Movement, drew 30,000 teenaged Boy Scouts to a naval base near the village of Sattahip, where activities included world issue awareness, a showcase of Thai science & technology, obstacle course-style competitions between nations, and an epic game of "Ashes" Cricket (the Aussies won).

Miscellaneous
Provincial tree as well as flower is the Burmese Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, local name Pradu).