Trat Attractions

Trat

Trat is a bustling commercial town built on alluvial land on the Gulf of Thailand. It is the last town in the south-eastern tip of Thailand and is situated in close proximity to the Cambodian border. The main attractions are the islands off the coast including Koh Chang and the jewel mines of the surrounding area.

Just beyond Trat the country of Thailand narrows to a 88-km (54-mi.) long strip of land with outstanding scenery. As a rule the journey on Highway 318 to Khlong Yai is unproblematic but further south-east there can be military check points on the road to the border town of Ban Lek (unstable area at times).

By car: from Chanthaburi Highway 3 (75 km (47 mi.)).

By bus: from Bangkok Eastern Bus Terminal.