Thailand's quiet corner of the Eastern Seaboard

Ban Chang sits where the Eastern Seaboard gets quieter: a small coastal town in Rayong province, wedged between U-Tapao airport, the naval districts and the industrial powerhouse of the Eastern Economic Corridor. It's not Pattaya — and for the growing community of residents and visitors who choose it, that's precisely the appeal.

Get oriented

• About Ban Chang

  Where it is, what it is, and why people end up here.

• The beaches

  Phala, Nam Rin and the quiet Rayong shore.

• Eating & going out

  Bar streets, seafood and the town's social scene.

• Living in Ban Chang

  The expat-and-worker town beside the airport.

Practical

• Getting around

  U-Tapao, the motorway and local transport.

• Day trips

  Ko Samet, Pattaya and the Rayong coast.

• Food scene

  Rayong seafood, markets and where locals eat.

• The EEC & U-Tapao

  The mega-project reshaping the town.

• Practical info

  Money, healthcare, SIMs and the basics.

• FAQ

  Quick answers for visitors and movers.