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Trat is Thailand’s eastern-most province, located about 315 km from Bangkok. This small province borders on 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

The city of Trat is a starting point for Koh Chang island group or forays into outlying gem and Cambodian markets. Those enthralled by shopping will be delighted as Trat has more markets for its size than almost any other town in Thailand due to Cambodian coastal trade.

Like Chanthaburi, Trat is a very important ruby-mining province, with the most famous gem market located in Bo Rai District, some 50 km north of the Cambodian border. With an area of 2,819 sq km, the province is administratively divided into the districts of Mueang, Khao Saming, Laem Ngop, Khlong Yai and Bo Rai, and the districts of Koh Chang and Koh Kood. » North : Border of Cambodia and Chantaburi
» South : Border of Cambodia
» East : Gulf of Thailand
» West : Chantaburi

Distances to Other Provinces
Chanthaburi	70 km
Rayong	179 km
Chon Buri	234 km

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Khao Saming	16 km
Laem Ngop	17 km
Koh Chang	27 km
Bo Rai	59 km
Khlong Yai	74 km
Koh Kut	82 km

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 km. Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) to Trat every hour from 06.00 am. to midnight. From Bangkok the buses to Trat for 1st class air-conditioned buses , 24-seat VIP air-conditioned buses , regular buses. The trip takes five to six hours by air-conditioned bus or about eight hours by regular 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.

Several non air-conditioned buses leave daily, starting from 07.00 am. - 11.00 pm.  Tel.0 2391 2504.  Air-conditioned buses leave every 1.30 hours, starting from 07.00 am. - 11.00 pm.  (Tel. 0 2 391 4164).

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.
Check out bus timetables Bangkok Airways operates 2 flights daily from Bangkok to Trat and vise versa.
Check out flight timetables When : January
Location : At the Koh Chang Yutthanavi Memorial on Laem Ngop
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 Navys action against the French on January 17, 1941. Merit-making and tribute rites are performed and there is exhibition by the Royal Thai Navy. When : June
Location : at the provincial town hall
Usually in late May or early June, features exhibitions and agricultural produce. There fruit contests, particularly of sweet Salak (or Rakam). When : 23- 27 March
Location : At the provincial town hall
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.

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