In the Prasae district, 70 kilometers east of Rayong, lies the largest mangrove forest in the province. The area was once used for agriculture but was reclaimed by the local community to protect the mangroves. Two places are particularly worth seeing: the Tung Prong Thong viewpoint, which means "Golden Meadow" because the leaves shimmer golden in the soft light of the rising and especially the setting sun, and the 2-kilometer-long elevated wooden walkway leading to the HTMS Prasae warship memorial (also accessible by car). About halfway along the walkway stands a magnificent, enormous tree. Prasae is one of the most popular spots for Thais in Rayong province and is especially busy on weekends and holidays. Boat tours are also available.

Entry is free, but parking costs 20 THB per vehicle. The parking lot is about one kilometer from the start of the mangrove trail. Alternatively, there is a tuk-tuk service to the parking lot; the fare is 10 THB per person. It is open from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM, so you can experience both sunrise and sunset. A shared boat tour costs 50 THB per person; however, you can also hire a private boat.

To my knowledge, there is no public transport to the Prasae estuary.

How to get there

How do I get to the Prasae estuary and Tung Prong Thong? To my knowledge, there is no public transportation to the Prasae estuary.