Trat Province

Trat Province is in Eastern Thailand, and shares borders with Chanthaburi Province, with Cambodia, and with the Gulf of Thailand.

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A small province at the eastern-most frontier bordering on Cambodia with the Khao Banthat mountain range forming a natural demarcation, Trat is a resort town with over fifty large and small off-shore islands, long white sandy beaches and unspoiled coral ranges. It is also a major fruit-growing and fishing area.

Mu Ko Chang National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะช้าง) with an area of 650 square kilometres, covers more than 52 islands from the territory of Amphoe Laem Ngop, Amphoe Mueang to Amphoe Khlong Yai. The most famous is Ko Chang. In addition, there are other islands with remaining wonderful nature such as Ko Khlum, Ko Lao Ya Nai, Ko Ngam, Ko Mai Si Yai, Ko Wai, Ko Rang, etc. The park office is in the east of Ko Chang, near Khlong Than Mayom, with a large harbour in its front. There are also 3 National Park Protection Units at Ao Khlong Son, Namtok Khlong Phlu’s entrance and Ban Salak Phet, all of which are on Ko Chang.

Ao Tan Khu (อ่าวตาลคู่) is a bay with fine sandy beach popular with local people during holidays. It is 12km from Laem Ngop or 4km off Highway No. 3156 (Laem Ngop-Ban Saen Tung). Bungalows and restaurants are available.

Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกคลองแก้ว) has an area of approximately 65,525 rai (104,840 square kilometres). Interesting places to visit are as follows: Namtok Khlong Kaeo, a 7-leveled waterfall where visitors can see the beautiful sight of Bo Rai, especially on the 4th level. Most travellers visit only the 4 lower tiers of the waterfalls because it takes almost all day to climb up to every level. Besides, visitors should also visit Namtok Salat Dai, Namtok Khlong Chai and Pha Lan Hin.
Accommodation: No shelter is available at the park, but tourists can bring their own tents. For more information, please contact the Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park, Mu 2, Tambon Bo Phloi, Amphoe Bo Rai, Trat 23140.
To get there, from Bangkok, take Sukhumvit Road, Highway 3, to Saen Tung Market, Amphoe Khao Saming. Turn left and go along Highway 3157, on the route Saen Tung – Bo Rai for about 33 km. Turn left and pass the Border Patrol Police Company 116 for another 8 km. to get to Namtok Khlong Kaeo.

Namtok Salatdai (น้ำตกสลัดได) is situated 7 kilometres from Km. 25 of Highway No. 3157 (Saen Tung-Bo Rai). The area rich with natural environment is proper for taking a real rest.

Wat Mueang Kao Saen Tum (วัดเมืองเก่าแสนตุ่ม) and Boran Sathan Khao Tomo (โบราณสถานเขาโต๊ะโมะ) are situated at Mu 7, Ban Irem, Tambon Pranit, approximately 38 km. from the district office of Amphoe Khao Saming. This temple is surrounded by nature, suitable to be a recreational place to relax or to practise meditation.
Ban Hat Lek Border Market (ตลาดชายแดนบ้านหาดเล็ก) is a village on the Thai-Cambodian border. When fighting in Cambodia was over in 1986, it used to serve as an intermediate marketplace for grain trading between farmers in Cambodia and traders in Ko Kong.

Hat Muk Kaeo and Hat Sai Kaeo (หาดมุกแก้ว และหาดทรายแก้ว) have a peaceful atmosphere for recreation. Hat Muk Kaeo is a white sandy beach, which lies along from Hat Sai Ngoen to Hat Sai Kaeo, with the shade of pine and coconut trees all along the beach. Visitors can also admire the beautiful sunset here

Hat Sai Ngoen (หาดทรายเงิน) a not-so-wide beach with a pine forest more ideal for relaxing or fishing than swimming. Hat Muk Kaeo is accessible from here.

Hat Sai Ngam (หาดทรายงาม) an approximately 200-metre long white sandy beach running parallel to a grove of pine trees. To get there, take the same route as Laem Klat at Km. 37 and walk across a wooden bridge of some 15 metres long to the beach.