trat is thailand's eastern-most province about 315 kilometers from bangkok. this province 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 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 ko chang island group or forays into out gem and Cambodian mark. those enthralled by shopping will be delighted as trat 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 kilometers north of the cambodian border.
with an area of 2,819 square kilometers, the province is administratively divided into the districts of M1euang, khao saming, laem ngop, khlong yai and bo rai, and the sub-districts of ko chang and ko kut.