MUEANG CHONBURI, LIVABLE CITY, BEAUTIFUL CULTURE WITH THAINESS

Abstract

This academic article aims to be a part of helping Thailand tourism development in Chonburi province in a sustainable manner. Chonburi is a province in Thailand that gains popularity in travelling amongst Thai and foreign tourists since it is a province having beautiful sandy beach and “sea”. It is a place of food and eating culture with famous identity through a cooking method that relies heavily on nature like “Khao Lam”, glutinous rice roasted in bamboo joints dessert. Raw materials are easily found while the nature is not destroyed. Most areas of the province are agricultural lands especially “sugarcane plantation”, an important crop that generates a huge amount of revenue to Thailand. The province is full of amazing craftsmanship known as “basketwork” and famous for the largest production source of basketry in the world. Moreover, the province conserves “Buffalo Racing Festival”, a significant tradition that reflects gratitude and gratefulness of Chonburi province. The balance of the abundance of natural resources and being learning sources of civilization with regard to objects, food, custom, tradition that have been passed down from the past until present make Chonburi one of the provinces that Thai and foreign tourists should not miss to pay a visit once in their lives.