Mueang Rayong (Thai: เมืองระยอง) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Rayong Province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Ban Chang, Nikhom Phatthana, Ban Khai, Wang Chan and Klaeng. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand.Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet National Park is located in Mueang Rayong district.

Administration

The district is subdivided into 15 subdistricts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 83 villages (muban). Rayong is a city (thesaban nakhon) which covers the tambon Tha Pradu and Pak Nam and parts of tambon Choeng Noen and Noen Phra. The town (thesaban mueang) Map Ta Phut covers the whole tambon Map Ta Phut and Huai Pong, parts of Noen Phra and Thap Ma and also parts of tambon Mapkha of neighboring Nikhom Phatthana district. There are further two townships (thesaban tambon) - Klaeng Kachet covers parts of the tambon Klaeng and Kachet, and Ban Phe parts of tambon Phe.

How do I get to Thai Mueang?
International Flights:
There are international flights that fly to both Bangkok and Phuket International airports.
If you are landing in either Don Muang or Suvarnabhumi airports in Bangkok there are many daily domestic flights to Phuket. Once in Phuket, a TM-Volunteers employee will be waiting to pick you up.
(Remember, we cannot pick you up in Bangkok)
 
Bus Routes:
All busses bound for Phuket go through Khok Kloi, so get on a bus bound for Phuket and get off in Khok Kloi. There will be an employee from TM-Volunteers at the bus stop in Khok Kloi ready to pick you up.
Daily almost hourly busses go through Thai Muang in both northern and southern directions.</p>