World-renowned Chanthaburi Gemstones
Chanthaburi is well-endowed with many types of coloured gemstones. Equally colourful are the names given to the gemstones by the local residents such as - Pailin or Blue Sapphire, the King Ruby or Siam Ruby, the Bussaracum or Yellow Sapphire, the Green Sapphire, the Oriental Emerald and the cabochon-shaped Star Sapphire. Chanthaburi has long been an important centre for the local gems and jewellery industry.

Famous Chanthaburi Mats
The art of mat-weaving has long been practiced in Chanthaburi ever since the late Ayutthaya period. The local raw material used is slender sedge which thrives in the lowlands of the Chanthaburi district of Bahn Somdej Ngarm and the Laem Sing District of Bahn Bang Srakow. Mats are made in many villages in these districts. When the late Queen Ramphai Bharni resided in her Suan Bahn Kaew Palace in Chanthaburi, she encouraged mat-weavers to develop greater creativity in the design, the use of color, and increased functionality of these handcrafted products. New lines emerged such as business folders and ladies' handbags. With such refinement, the quality of their products were greatly enhanced making this cottage industry famous throughout the land.

Chanthaburi Noodles
Chanthaburi is famous for its rice noodles. Traditional Thai cooks unanimously agree that the best choice of noodles for use in the famous ‘Pad Thai’ fried rice noodle dish must be from Chanthaburi.

Top Quality Pepper
Chanthaburi is well-known for its pepper and forest produce which have long been exported and generates valuable revenue for the state. Chanthaburi pepper is noted for its outstanding quality, particularly its distinctive aroma and potency, hence it is in great demand. Chanthaburi's climate and soil is conducive to the cultivation of pepper and it is grown throughout the province. Buyers have a choice of peppercorns, white pepper, black pepper, or bottled and bagged mixed pepper.

Seafood Products
Chanthaburi's dried and processed seafoods such as shrimp, large squid, fish paste and fish sauce are both clean and hygienic.

Contact information
TAT Central Region Office – Region 4
E-mail: tatryong@tat.or.th
Tel: +66 (0) 3865 5420 – 1
Fax: +66 (0) 3865 5422

Chanthaburi Province Public Relations Department
Liab Nern Road, Muang district, Chanthaburi 22000
Tel/Fax: +66 (0) 3933 0180

Chanthaburi Tourism Promotion Association
Tel: +66 (0) 3931 2567

Chanthaburi Tourism Promotion Office
Tel: +66 (0) 3935 0224

Chanthaburi Hotels and Accommodation Club
Tel: +66 (0) 3932 3201 – 10