Trat is a town in
Thailand, capital of
Trat Province and the
Mueang Trat district. The town is located in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the
Trat River, near the border with
Cambodia.
Travel and Accommodation
Trat is at the south-eastern end of
Sukhumvit Road, which connects it with
Chanthaburi,
Rayong,
Chonburi and
Bangkok.
Trat Airport serves tourists who travel directly from
Suvarnabhumi Airport to
Ko Chang without passing through the town.
Trat town is the main centre for road travellers to the eastern islands of Thailand including
Ko Chang,
Ko Mak and
Ko Kood. There are regular bus service, taking 4–5 hours, from Bangkok Ekkamai for downtown Bangkok and Bangkok Moh Chit for other destinations in Thailand. Many tourists stop over in Trat before going to the islands from Laem Ngop or Leam Sok (15–20 km from Trat. There are ferry and speedboat services to the eastern islands,
Ko Chang and
Ko Kood.
Trat is also a transit point for people travelling to Cambodia, as it is a 90 minute minibus ride to the border at
Hat Lek. After crossing the border there is a short journey to
Koh Kong and service to
Sihanoukville by road or by sea.
There are a number of new small beach resorts at beaches near Trat. Local seafood is plentiful.
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