Eastern of Thailand

The Eastern Region Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา) Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี) The Eastern region consists of the following provinces: Chachoengsao (ฉะเชิงเทรา) Chanthaburi (จันทบุรี) Chonburi (ชลบุรี) Prachinburi (ปราจีนบุรี) Rayong(ระยอง) Sa Kaeo (สระแก้ว) Trat (ตราด)

Trad Province

Tourist Attraction

Thailand’s Narrowest Area ส่วนที่แคบที่สุดในประเทศไทย located at Mu 2 Ban Khot Sai บ้านโขดทราย, Tambon Hat Lek, on the Trat– Khlong Yai (คลองใหญ่) route between Km. 81–82. The area is only 450 metres wide.

Ban Hat Lek Border Market ตลาดชายแดนบ้านหาดเล็ก 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.

Ko Chang Naval Battle Memorial อนุสรณ์สถานยุทธนาวีเกาะช้าง Commemorates the Franco-Thai naval engagement on January 17-21, 1941. There are also the Statue of Prince Chumphon, father of the Thai navy, and a warship-shaped museum displaying old equipment and armament of the fleet with exhibits on the Ko Chang naval battle.

Ko Chang เกาะช้าง previously an unsettled island, is now important as a harbour for ships to escape from the monsoon, and dietary or fresh water resources. Ko Chang is the second largest island of the country. The topography contains high mountains and complex stone cliffs.

Bang Bao Fishery Village หมู่บ้านประมงบางเบ้า a village of houses on stilts built into the sea with bridges connecting them together. Most of the villagers are descendants of the Salak Phet villagers. The area is an ideal berthing area for fishing boats, with mountains and islands providing a good shelter from wind and storms in the monsoon season.

Ko Kut เกาะกูด Thailand’s easternmost island in Trat waters, the province’s second largest island next to Ko Chang and the country’s fourth largest island. The topography is generally still in its natural condition, with mountains and ridges forming the headwater of many streams from which originate various waterfalls. The most renowned waterfall on Ko Kut is Namtok Wang Chao.

Local Products

Ruby พลอยแดง Trat porvince has been renowned for its precious red gemstone known as ‘Siamese Ruby’. However, as gemstones in the province begin to reduce, the Siamese ruby is now becoming rare

Rakam Wan ระกำหวาน a sweet variety of zalacca which is the most famous fruits out of the province’s vast array of fruit produce.

Trat Si Thong Pineapple สับปะรดตราดสีทอง a sweet and crispy variety of Trat’s juicy pineapple with yellowish skin. Seafood Products (ผลิตภัณฑ์อาหารทะเล) dried fish and shrimp shrimp paste, processed food.

Namman Lueang (Yellow Oil) น้ำมันเหลือง herbal rubbing oil produced out of folk wisdom since ancient times. The aromatic vapourizing oil helps to relieve muscular pain, stiffness, dizziness, congested nose and cold.

Thai Ridgeback Dog สุนัขพันธุ์ไทยหลังอาน distinctive by its ridged back, smartness and honesty.

Local fighting cock ไก่ชนพื้นเมือง is a breed of cock famous for its talent and good tactics in fighting inhabiting Trat.

Ngop Nam Chiao งอบน้ำเชี่ยว A folk-style hand-made palm leaf hat identified with the Nam Chiao community. The hat is made into a distinct shape looking like an overturned frying pan or soldier’s hat in former times.

Festivals

The Ko Chang Naval Battle Day งานวันวีรกรรมทหารเรือไทยในยุทธนาวีที่เกาะช้าง is organised in late January at the Ko Chang Naval Battle Monument (Anuson Yutthanawi) อนุสรณ์ยุทธนาวี at Laem Ngop. The event is to commemorate the bravery of the Royal Thai Navy’s action against the French on January 17-21, 1941. Merit-making and tribute rites are performed and there is exhibition by the Royal Thai Navy.

Trat Independence Day งานวันตราดรำลึก on March 23-27, marks the day the province returned to Thai sovereignty after the French occupation. The celebrations are held at the provincial town hall.