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[ Baan Mairood ] Mairood Village 
Baan Mairood is a traditional fishing village where many of the villagers
depend on the sea for their livlihood. The village is 3 km from Highway
318, 56 km from Trat city and about 39 km from Had Lek - the Cambodia
border crossing.
In the past it was bypassed by most tourists who travelled between Trat and Had Lek. That has left the village as quiet and natural as in its old days. Apart from fishing there are fruit and vegetable firms, cottage workshops, and shops selling local products. In many coastal areas of Thailand mangroves have been wiped out to make way for businesses and communities. In Baan Mairood people still maintain a sizable amount of mangroves along the village stream that flows to the sea. The village does not offer a stunning vista of natural wonders, however you can still enjoy the beauty of unspoiled nature through the simple combination of sea, beach front, hills and trees in the quietness of morning and evening. The villagers are simple and friendly. Their sun-tanned skins tell you about their life and how much they love the sea. 
About the village There are two villages in the Mairood village track. The one closest to our resort is Mooban Ruamsook with about 200 houses, and the larger one just across the canal is Mairood. Many families own their own boat. Most boats are of a small size, with hulls and frames made of wood. The larger ones are able to put to sea for several days through the use of radar navigation systems.  Mairood village and its canal with boats For a day of fishing the villagers usually depart at 4 a.m. in the morning and return home at sunset. Or they may go out at 4 p.m. and return to the village the following morning. Their catches are mainly prawns and crabs with a goodly part of fish. In fishing season they will put to sea at least 20 days a month, but in the rainy season, June to September, fishing trips are fewer than usual. For longer trips in a larger boat they bring their own fresh water, fuel oil for engines, ice for storage of fish, food and drinks for crew, spare parts, tools, and various fishing equipment and ropes, plus a two-way radio for communication. The crew lives together in a small cabin usually made of wood. Larger boats also carry a number of light bulbs to attract fish at night. Normally fish will keep in the ice compartment for two days without getting spoiled. Before a boat with a good catch docks, buyers or traders from other towns are informed so they can be at hand with their trucks to buy the freshest fish.  A boat under repair works at a dry-dock The main occupation of the villagers is fishing. There are places where the boats are built or repaired. They builders use a wood called "Takian" which will last for about 15 years. Teak is too expensive for the fishermen in Mairood. Engines and parts are usually bought from Trat or Klong Yai. The village also has plantation of coconuts, durian, rambutan, etc. The locals are mostly Thai with some Thai-Cambodian. Some people are bilingual in Thai and Cambodian. There is also a school, a temple (Wat) and a health center nearby. Electricity is available 24 hours a day; underground water is pumped, stored, and then piped to houses.  Mairood Temple - Wisit-thi Garam Temple  Morning view of the village canal lined with walkways, fishing boats and houses on stilts.  Houses near the end of village, and the mangroves.  Mangroves along the canal |
