Trat
is 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.
About
315 kilometres from Bangkok and covering an area of 2,819
square kilometres, the province is administratively divided
into the districts of Meuang, Khao Saming, Laem Ngop,
Khlong Yai and Bo Rai, and the sub-districts of Ko Chang
and Ko Kut.
How
to get there
Distances
from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts :
Khao
Saming 16 kilometres
Laem Ngop 17 kilometres
Bo Rai 59 kilometres
Khlong Yai 74 kilometres
Ko Chang 27 kilometres
Ko Kut 82 kilometres
Distances
from Trat to Neighbouring Provinces:
Chanthaburi
70 kilometres
Rayong 179 kilometres
Chon Buri 234 kilometres
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 into Highway No. 3 and proceed
to Trat. A total distance from Bangkok to Trat is 318
kilometres.
Bus
:
Both
air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from
Bangkok’s Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekkamai) to Trat every
hour from 6 a.m. to midnight. It takes 5 hours for the
journey. The fare is 169 baht for air-conditioned bus,
197 baht for 24-seat VIP 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.
There
are also air-conditioned buses leaving from Bangkok’s
Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Trat 6 times a day from 6 am.-11
p.m.. Call Transport Co. Ltd at Tel: 0-2936-2852-66 or
Suppharat Tour Tel: 0-2936-3388.
