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[ About Trat ] General Information
Trat is Thailand's eastern-most province, located about 315 kilometers from
Bangkok. This small province borders 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.
Getting to Trat
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. 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. Getting to Islands
Ferries depart either from Ao Thammachat Pier, or Ko Chang Centre Point Landings between 07.30 a.m. and 4.30 p.m., with a travel time of 30 minutes. Private vehicles can be loaded onto the ferry. From the landing on Ko Chang there are song taew (pick up truck) services to various points. Fares should be settled beforehand. Koh Chang
Koh Chang is the largest and busiest island in Trat and the second largest
island in the country after Phuket. Covering an area of 429 square
kilometers, Koh Chang boasts several amazing natural wonders that blend
magnificently with the traditional way of life, with 70 percent undisturbed
island rainforest, steep hills, cliffs, waterfalls, and notable wildlife,
fine beaches, coral reefs and an abundance of marine life. In addition,
numerous fruit orchards dot the island. To the east are Ao Sapparot, where
a ferry landing is situated and Ao Salak Khok. In addition, along the
eastern shoreline is a road cutting through to Ao Salak Phet, a community
with a boat pier to the south of the island. Coral ranges worth visiting
are at Ao Khlong Son near Ko Chang Noi and around islands south of Koh
Chang.
Koh Chang offers many other attractions including waterfalls, temples, the
National Park and Museum or the beautiful scenic lookout points, which are
all worth a visit. Divers will find fascinating diving areas off of the
shores of Koh Chang and the surrounding islands. Besides the many coral
reefs, sunken warships, a reminder of times past, can be visited in the
Salak Phet Bay.
Koh Kood
This island is the farthest island from the coast of Trat. Its size ranks
it as the fourth largest island in Thailand or the second largest island
next to Koh Chang in Trat. The island, which is 25 kilometers long and 12
kilometers wide covers an area of approximately 105 square kilometers or
65,625 rai. Its natural features include mountains and plains where many
streams originate and become waterfalls. One famous waterfall is Nam Tok
Khlong Chao, which flows throughout the year and is an ideal place for
swimming. It is comprised of 3 tiers, of which the upper two tiers are
running streams and the lower one is a large pond. In 1911, King Rama VI
paid a royal visit to this waterfall and named it 'Nam Tok Anam Kok' to
commemorate Ong Chiang Su.
In addition; there are beaches with crystal-clear seas which are popular among visitors such as Taphao Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Khlong Hin Beach, Phrao Beach, etc. Accommodations with a private atmosphere are available for visitors at the inner sea of Koh Kood, as well as the other two islands, Koh Rat and Koh Mai Si, opposite to Koh Kood. There are boats from Koh Chang to Koh Kood three times a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). Please inquire as to the departure times for the ferries from Laem-Ngop Pier to Koh Kood at the pier. Festivals of Trat
Koh Chang Yutthanavi Day
The Koh Chang Yutthanavi Day is organized in late January at the Koh Chang Yutthanavi Memorial on Laem Ngop. The event is to commemorate the bravery of the Royal Thai Navy's action against the French on January 17, 1941. Merit-making and tribute rites are performed and there is exhibition by the Royal Thai Navy. Trat Fruit Fair Trat Fruit Fair , usually in late May or early June, features exhibitions and agricultural produce. There are fruit contests, particularly of sweet Salak (or Rakam). Trat Memorail Day Trat Memorial Day, on March 23, marks the day the province returned to Thai sovereignty after the French occupation. The celebrations are held at the provincial town hall. |
