Symbols
The provincial seal shows the hill Khao Sam Muk, on which a shrine is located. The local people believe that the spirit of that mountain protects the fishermen from harm. The legend says that in the 18th century a Chinese girl threw herself from the cliff after her parents objected to her marriage to her lover, read about this here: http://www.hatbangsaen.com/lovestory.html.
Provincial tree as well as flower is the Burmese Rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus, local name Pradu).
The provincial slogan is Beautiful Beaches, Delicious Khao Lam, Sweet Sugar Cane, Delicate Basketry Products, and Buffalo Racing.
Read more about this topic: Chonburi Province
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