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Trat Information / ข้อมูลท่องเที่ยว
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Trat is Thailand’s eastern-most
province, located about 315 kilometers from Bangkok. This small
province borders on Cambodia with the Khao Banthat mountain range
forming a natural demarcation. With 52 large and small offshore
islands, long white sandy beaches and unspoiled coral reefs, Trat
offers delightful scenery and a tranquil hideout for nature-lovers. The
province also serves as a major fruit-growing and fishing area.
The city of Trat is a starting point for Ko Chang island group or
forays into outlying gem and Cambodian markets. Those enthralled by
shopping will be delighted as Trat has more markets for its size than
almost any other town in Thailand due to Cambodian coastal trade.
Like Chanthaburi, Trat is a very important ruby-mining province, with
the most famous gem market located in Bo Rai District, some 50
kilometers north of the Cambodian border.
With an area of 2,819 square kilometers, the province is
administratively divided into the districts of Muang, Khao Saming, Laem
Ngop, Khlong Yai and Bo Rai, and the sub-districts of Ko Chang and Ko
Kut.
The weather in and around Trat is very comfortable with warm
temperatures throughout the year. The region is influenced by the
northeastern and southwestern winds, which sometimes limit sea
transport to a group of islands particularly from May to October when
the southwest monsoon blows. During this period the western coast can
be wet and stormy and occasionally unsafe for ferries and smaller boats
to lift anchor. However, visitors can still visit the islands via the
normally more popular routes, most of which are to the northeast of Ko
Chang, anyway.
The Past
The history of Trat can be traced back to the reign of King Prasat
Thong of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. Formerly known as Muang Thung Yai,
Trat has played an important role in the development of country’s
stability and economy due to its strategic location. The town of Trat
has later become a community of Chinese Merchants.
Trat served as a checkpoint and buffer city in 1767 and was responsible
for providing provisions to King Taksin the Great before he moved his
navy from Chanthaburi to Ayutthaya, where he expelled the Burmese and
liberated the Kingdom from Burmese rule.
In the Ratanakosin period, during the reign of King Rama V, Trat played
an important role again in stabilizing the country’s sovereignty.
King Rama V made an agreement with the French government (who had also
taken Chanthaburi under its supervision) to get Trat back. In doing
this, Phra Tabong, Siamrat and Sri Sophon were traded off.
During the Indochina War, the French Navy tried to seize Trat again.
The French Thai Battle broke out on 17 January 1941 at Ko Chang. The
Thai Navy successfully drove out the French Navy.
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trat) or Motorway to
Chonburi, then use Highway No. 344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng) Arriving at
Klaeng, turn onto Highway No. 3 and proceed to Trat. The total distance
from Bangkok to Trat is 318 kilometers.
By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from
Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) to Trat every hour from 6 a.m.
to midnight. From Bangkok the buses to Trat cost 169 baht for 1st class
air-conditioned buses (132 baht for 2nd class) and 197 baht for 24-seat
VIP air-conditioned buses or 113 baht for regular buses. The trip takes
five to six hours by air-conditioned bus or about eight hours by
regular bus.
For more information, contact Transport Co. Ltd at Tel: 0-2391 -4164,
Choet Chai Tour Tel: 0-2391-2237, Chok Anukun Tour Tel: 0-2392-7680 and
Suppharat Tour Tel: 0-2391-2331.
Several non air-conditioned buses leave daily, starting from
07.00a.m.-11.00p.m. Fare is 78B (Tel.02 391-2504). Air-conditioned
buses leave every 1.30 hours, starting from 07.00a.m.-11.00p.m.. Fare
is 140B (Tel. 02 391-4164).
From Chanthaburi to Trat, the regular bus takes about 30 minutes. If
one goes by taxi from Chanthaburi to Trat, it takes around 45 minutes.
Travelling around Trat
Car rent in Muang District
Suppharat Opposite to Choet Chai Tour, Sukhumvit Road, Tel: 0-3931-2011, 0-3951-2236
Getting around the city
Sam lors around town should cost about 10 baht per person. Small song
taews cost about 5 baht per person on a share basis or 20 baht to 40
baht for the whole vehicle.
Getting to Islands
Ferries depart either from Ao Thammachat Pier, or Ko Chang Centre Point
Landings between 07.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., with a travel time of 30
minutes. Private vehicles can be loaded onto the ferry. Please note
that vehicles used on the island should be 4 wheel drive vehicles as
road conditions are bumpy and there are steep slopes to be negotiated.
From the landing on Ko Chang there are song taew services to various
points. Fares should be settled beforehand.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts
Khao Saming
Laem Ngop
Bo Rai
Khlong Yai
Ko Chang
Ko Kut |
16
17
59
74
27
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Distances from Trat to Neighboring Provinces:
Chanthaburi
Rayong
Chon Buri |
70
179
234 |
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