Travel diary: Rayong Fruit Festival in Thailand on May 23-29, 2013
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About Rayong Thailand
Rayong located at Eastern board of Thailand, approximately 220 kilometers from Bangkok (179km by car from Bangkok). It consists of 3,552 square km area and 100 km of beach connect to the gulf of Thailand. The 10 islands group is abundant with marine resources. It contains many oddly shaped islands and rocks. The largest island is Koh Samet which is well known in South East Asia.
A late bloomer, the province is well known for its pristine beaches stretching along a 100-kilometer coastline and scenic waterfalls amidst exotic surroundings. Aside from this, Rayong is blessed with an abundance of seafood products such as shrimp paste, fish sauce and dried seafood, and tropical fruits of which rambutan, mangosteen and durian are the most famous.
Covering a total area of 3,552 square kilometers, Rayong borders Chonburi Province on the north and the west, the Gulf of Thailand on the south, and Chantaburi Province on the east. Most of the land is marked by a series of mountains interspersed by flat plains and large tracts of forest and fruit plantations. Administratively, the province is divided into Mueang Rayong, Klaeng, Ban Khai, Bang Chang, Pluak Daeng and Wang Chan districts and Khao Chamao and Nikhom Phatthana Sub-districts.
Rayong Thailand News Update:
Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand – MotorTrend Magazine
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Report: Ford Moving Next-Gen Fiesta Production To Thailand
MotorTrend Magazine … multi-model production facilities, one of its few remaining single-model plants looks poised to get a new product, with The Detroit News reporting that production of the next-generation Ford Fiesta from its plant in Cuautitlan, Mexico to Rayong … Ford to shift production of the next gen Fiesta out of India?Indian Autos Blog (blog) |
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Thailand Cambodia strengthen cooperation
Thailand and Cambodia Friday agreed to strengthen cooperation and solve any border conflicts with mutual trust. Defence Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat met his Cambodian counterpart General Tea Banh at a General Border Committee (GBC) meeting at a golf resort in Rayong province. After the meeting, Sukampol told the press that both countries had agreed to boost cooperation in suppressing drug …
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Ford to shift Fiesta output to Thailand from Mexico, report says – Automotive News – Automotive News
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Ford to shift Fiesta output to Thailand from Mexico, report says – Automotive News
Automotive News Fiesta output at Ford's plants in Cuautitlán, Mexico, and Chennai, India, will move to a factory in Thailand, the News said, citing people with knowledge of the matter. Ford already builds the Fiesta in Rayong, Thailand. It is unclear whether the … Ford consolidating Fiesta production in ThailandThe Detroit News Ford to shift Fiesta from Mexico and India – Just-Auto.comjust-auto.com (subscription) |
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Ford consolidating Fiesta production in Thailand
Ford Motor Co. plans to free up much-needed production capacity in North America by shifting manufacturing of its Fiesta subcompact car to Thailand in 2016, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.
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Ford consolidating Fiesta production in Thailand – The Detroit News
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Ford consolidating Fiesta production in Thailand
The Detroit News The automaker plans to move Fiesta manufacturing from its Cuautitlán Assembly Plant in Mexico — as well as its Chennai Assembly Plant in India — to a centralized facility in Thailand, according to the sources. A Ford plant in Rayong, Thailand, is … |
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Ford consolidating Fiesta production in Thailand
Ford Motor Co. plans to free up much-needed production capacity in North America by shifting manufacturing of its Fiesta subcompact car to Thailand in 2016, according to sources familiar with the company's plans.
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Rayong added to high-speed rail link
Bidding for the construction of a high-speed train line to Rayong is expected to be held by the first quarter of next year, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Prapat Chongsanguan said on Monday.
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Rayong added to high-speed rail link – Bangkok Post
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Rayong added to high-speed rail link
Bangkok Post Bidding for the construction of a high-speed train line to Rayong is expected to be held by the first quarter of next year, State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Prapat Chongsanguan said on Monday. The decision to set a timeline follows the launch … |
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Triumph acquires Primus’ plant in Rayong – The Nation
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Triumph acquires Primus' plant in Rayong
The Nation The business – consisting of two manufacturing facilities in Farnborough, England, and Rayong, Thailand – will jointly operate as Triumph Structures/Farnborough and Triumph Structures/Thailand and be included in the Aerostructures Group. It is expected … Precision Castparts spits out piece of prime acquisitionPortland Business Journal Portland's Precision Castparts sells Primus Composites to Triumph GroupOregonLive.com Triumph Group Announces Acquisition – StockhouseStockhouse |
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