Phanat

Phanat lies in the lowlands east of the Gulf of Siam, in a region of old settlements and waterways. Nearby stood the ancient town of Phra Rot, a centre of the Dvaravati period. Buddhist objects found in the area include an image carved from dark stone, a reminder of the religious art that flourished among the towns of the eastern plain. Earthworks and other remains preserve traces of communities that lived here long before the later Siamese kingdom arose.

The later city of Chonburi lies here.