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.

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Trang Province

Trang Province is on the west coast of Southern Thailand, and shares borders with Krabi Province, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Phatthalung Province, Satun Province and Songkhla Province, as well as the Andaman Sea.

Lying humbly on the Andaman coast, Trang is a land of unspoilt beauty, kind & friendly people, delicious food, amazing islands and paradise white sand beaches.
Located on the same line of historical settlements as Krabi, Phang Nga, Phuket and Ranong, Trang shares the same traditions and heritage. In the early Ratanakosin period, Kantang, which is now one of the six districts of the province, served as the main port of the Penang-Phuket land route. There were two main routes of transportation for these five coastal towns at that time: the land route and the sea route. Kantang used to be one of the main seaports of the south and for this reason Kantang was the capital of the province for many years. Legend has it that ships from other countries always landed at Kantang port at dawn, explaining how Trang got its name. "Trang" is derived from a Malaysian word meaning "Dawn".
Trang used to be a port involved in foreign trade. It was the first city where rubber was planted. Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi brought rubber from Malaysia and planted it here before anywhere else in southern Thailand in 1899. Rubber is now considered an important commodity of Thailand. The important Trang River flows through the province from its origin in the Khao Luang mountain range and the Palian River from the Banthat mountain range. Trang province has an area of approximately 5,000 square km.

Namtok Ton Te (น้ำตกโตนเต๊ะ) is 45 kilometres from the city. It is the tallest and most popular waterfall in Trang with water that drops down 320 metres of rocks. The source is in the Banthat Mountain Range. Assorted tropical floras cover the surrounding area.





Koh Lao Liang (เกาะเหลาเหลียง) These two islands, located in between Koh Libong and Koh Petra. The color of the sea around Koh Lao Liang is emerald green. The sea between these two islands is deep and swift. Both islands are big limestone mountains. There are highly sloped cliffs on both sides. The beach has white sand.





Ko Kradan (เกาะกระดาน) is arguably the most beautiful island in the Trang. It has an area of 600 acres. Most of the island (5/6) is under the responsibility of Hat Chao Mai National Park. The rest are privately owned. The most striking feature of Ko Kradan is its powdery white beach and crystal-clear water that permits a decent view of the coral reef underneath that stretches from the beach’s northern end to the coast. A variety of colourful fish inhabit the shallow water corals. Ko Kradan is to the west of Ko Muk and Ko Libong.



Ko Chueak - Ko Waen (เกาะเชือก-เกาะแหวน) are small islands between Ko Muk and Ko Kradan. They are teeming with shallow and deepwater corals and many types of fish.


Hat Yong Ling and Hat San (หาดหยงหลิง-หาดสั้น) is on the way to Chao Mai Beach and a 2-kilometre road leads to Yong Lin Beach. This curved beach parallels a pine forest. At the beach’s end is a high mountain with holes and caves that can be passed through to a cliff with more caves and rocks similar to a fortress encircling sand dunes.



Ko Muk and Tham Morakot (เกาะมุก-ถ้ำมรกต) are the most prominent points in the Trang Sea. Ko Muk is mostly occupied by sea-facing towering cliffs to the west. Located on the eastern side of the island is a village of fishermen who have still maintained their ways of life as islanders. On the island to the west is Tham Morakot, a unique sea cave. With light from the outside, emerald water can be seen inside the cave; it is unusual and beautifully nature.

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