Chanthaburi

Thailand

Also known as: Chantabun

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Also called:: Chantabun

Chanthaburi, town, eastern Thailand. Chanthaburi is a commercial centre near the mouth of the Chanthaburi River, serving the region’s pepper, rubber, fruit, and coffee plantations. The Chanthaburi Range is to the north, and the Gulf of Thailand is about 15 miles (25 km) to the south. Pop. (2000 est.) 48,500.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.