Trang

Attractions

Amphoe Kantang

Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi Museum 

is around 200 metres from Kantang Municipality site, Khai Phithak Road. It is the sitw of an important historical site, which is the “old Trang lord’s house” or the house of Phraya Ratsadanupradit, the former lord of the province. The house is two-story wooden building. Inside are a wax figure of the lord and a complete collection of his daily personal items. The Na Ranong family looks after the house. It is open to the public every day except Mondays (it is open on public holidays but closed the following day). Groups requiring a guide must contact in advence Kantang Phitthayakon School, tel. (075) 251100.

The first rubber tree in Thailand

is along a road that leads to Katang. This tree represents the first group of rubber trees that Phraya Ratsadanupradit planted to pioneer the rubber plantation industry in 1899.

Khuan Tamnak Chan Public Park 

is around 24 kilometres from the city. The 250-acre park has beautiful surroundings. It has been developed to grow large trees and decorative plants. There is a rest pavilion and a parking lot for tourists. The park offers a great view of the sea and Kantang.

Yong Ling Beach-San Beach 

is on the way to Chao Mai Beach and a 2-kilometre road leads to Yong Lin Beach. This curved beach parallels a pine forest. At the beach’s end is a high mountain with holes and caves that can be passed through to a cliff with more caves and rocks similar to a fortress encircling sand dunes. The beach is ideal for swimming and rest. There is a park headquarters and tourist service centre.

Yao Beach 

is at Mu 6 in Tambon Ko Libong. This long beach extends from a mountain in the shape of a shark’s fin to the north. Lovely sea pines line the beach. The wide beach is suitable for camping and there is private accommodation available.

Chao Mai Cave-Khun Cave

is a stalagmite/stalactite cave in To Nae Mountain near Ban Chao Mai. It can be reached by boat from Yao Beach onto Khlong Caho Mai for about 15 minutes. A small rowboat can go through the cave to a verdant mangrove forest where the cave is nearby. Visitions have to walk up to the cave to fully appreciate its beauty.

Ko Libong 

is in Tambon libong and is the largest island in the Trang Sea with an area of 40,000 square kilometres. Around the island are seaweed and a large head of manatees, large mammals of Thailand. It is also the home of a variety of native and migratory birds that are most abundant in winter. Ko Libong is part of the Libong Archipelago Wildlife Reserve. The park headquarters is located here. The island has many capes and beaches such as Tup Beach, Chi Hoi Cape, Thuat Cape, and To Chai Cape. People can walk across the beach at Chu Hoi Cape at low tide to Ko Tup where seabirds and mangrove birds from colder climates not found anywhere else are in great numbers. Many fishing villages are on the island. Most residents are Muslims. From Ko Libon, one can get a good view of Ko Chao Mai and Chao Mai Cape. To get to the island, take a boat at hat Yao Ban Chao Mai Pier. A boat leaves every hour and takes 30 minutes to get to the island. The boat rent is 400 baht per boat. There is accommodation on the island. Please contact the Libong Archipelago Wildlife Reserve, P.O. Box 5, Amphoe Kantang, Trang, tel. (075) 251932.

Hot spring 

is at Mu 7, Tambon Bo Nam Ron, around 10 kilometres from Kantang. This natural hot spring has a constant temperature of 60 degrees Celsius. It is an interesting place for health tourism.

Ko Muk and Morakot Cave 

are the most impressive point in the Trang Sea. The island is mostly high and majestic cliffs facing the sea to the west while a fishing village is to the east facing the mainland. The cliffs are homes to swallows. Hidden among them are the fantastic Morakot Cave. The cave entrance is a small passage that is above water and boats can just pass through. The cave itself winds for about 80 metres to the other exit where a clean white beach surrounded by high cliffs awaits. The cave entrance is in the island’s west. To get to Ko Muk, tourists can take a boat from Park Meng Pier in Amkphoe Sikao for the 40-minute trip. The boat rent is around 1,500 baht/day. Accommodation is available on the island.

Ko Chuak-Ko Waen 

are small islands between Ko Muk and Ko Kradan. They are teeming with shallow and deepwater corals and many types of fish. Visitors can depart from Pak Meng Pier for the islands. Boats leave regularly using the same route as to Ko Muk and Ko Kradan. The 50-minute trip costs 1,500 baht/day for a characters boat.

Ko Kradan 

is the most beautiful island in the Trang. It has an area of 600 acres. Most of the island (5/6) is under the responsibility of Hat Chao Mai National Park. The rest are privately owned rubber and coconut plantations. The island offers good restaurants and accommodation for tourists. The most striking feature of Ko Kradan is its powdery white beach and crystal-clear water that permits a great view of the coral reef underneath that stretches from the beach’s northern end to the coast. A variety of colourful fish inhabit the shallow water corals. Ko Kradan is to the west of Ko Muk and Ko Libong. Visitors can take a boat from Park Meng Pier to Ko Kradan. The trip takes 1.30 hours.

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Amphoe Sikao

Hat Chao Mai National Park 

is a merine national park covering 2 districts that are Kantang and Sikao. The park’s coastline is about 20 kilometres. The park headquarters is at Chang Lang Beach in Tambon Mai Fat, approximately 47 kilometres from the city. To get there, take the Trang-Sikao-Pak Meng road (Highway No.4162) for 40 kilometres and then 7 kilometres more on a road paralleling the beach to the park headquarters. Land-based attractions of the park are Pak Meng Beach, Chang Lang Beach, San Beach, Yao Beach, Yong Ling Beach, Chao Mai Beach, and Chao Mai Cave. All are easily accessible by car. Moreover, there are 7 other islands for which the park is responsible. They are Ko Muk, Ko Kradan, Ko Chuak, Ko Pling, Ko Waen, Ko Meng, and Ko Chao Mai. The area was proclaimed a national park on 14 October 1982. The park also has the Marine Natural Study Centre, tel. (075) 210664 and the Tourist Service Centre. Accommodation is available on the island. For more details, please contact the National Parks Division, Royal Forestry Department, tel. 5612920-21 or Hat Chao Mai National Park, Mu 5, Tambon Mai Fat, Amphoe Sikao, Trang, P.O. Box 9, tel. (075) 210099

Ko Hai or Ko Ngai 

is an island that is actually in Amphoe Ko Lanta of Krabi but it is classified as a tourist destination in the Trang Sea because it is easier to get there from Trang. The island has a white beach and clear water and is surrounded by magnificent corals. A boat trip from Pak Meng Pier takes about and hour. A 10-person capacity boat rent is 1,500 baht and for 20-40 person is 6,000-10,000 Baht. Accommodation is available on the island.

Pak Meng Beach 

is at Mu 4, Tambon Mai Fat, 38 kilometres from the city on the Trang-Sikao-Pak meng road (Highway No. 4046-4162). The beautiful and peaceful 5-kilometre-long beach is in the shape of a crescent moon. A lovely pine forest fringes the beach. Assorted large and small islands dot the sea, looking like a person lying face up in the ocean. Trang locals and people from nearly provinces like to come here to relax and sample spicy seafood in the restaurants. Boats from Pak Meng Pier take visitors to Ko Hai and other islands close by.

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Amphoe Palian

Mu Ko Phetra National Park

is a marine national park in Amphoe Palian and Amphoe La-ngu in Satun. The area was proclaimed a national park on 31 December 1994 and comprises islands such as Ko Phetra, Ko Khao Yai, Ko Lanti, Ko Lidi, Ko Bulon, Ko Laoliang, and Ko Praoma. Access can be from Pak Bara Pier in Satun. The most suitable time for a visit is during December-April. There is tourist accommodation near park hedquarters. For more information, please contact the Marine National Park at tel. 561 2920-21 to the Mu Ko Phetra National Park Division at Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe Langu, Satun, tel. (074) 781582.

Ko Sukon 

is a Tambon in Palian, only 3 kilometres from shore via the Trang-Palian road (Highway No. 404). The island has many lovely beaches. In addition, it is renowned in the province for its delicious watermelons, which is abundant in March and April. To get there, take a bus on Trang-Palian route or a van  from Amphoe Muang for approximately 35 kilometres and cross a ferry at Tha Kham Pier in Palian. Boats leave twice daily at 10.00 hrs. and 14.00 hrs. The trip takes 40 minutes. Alternatively, embark a boat at Ta-se Pier in King Amphoe Hat Samran by using Highway no. 404, turn right at Ban Na intersection and drive for around 18 kilometres and then left for another 7 kilometres or so. The total traveling time is 20-30 minutes. The boat rent is 500 baht for 10 people. There is tourist accommodation on the island.

Ton Te Waterfall 

is 45 kilometres from the city. Go on the Trang-Phatthalung road for about 17 kilometres, right onto the Ban Kachong-Ban Hat Lao road for (Highway No.4124) for about 27 kilometres and left for 1 kilometre. This large and beautiful waterfall of Trang has water that drops down 320 metres of rocks. The source is in the Banthat Mountain Range. Assorted tropical flora cover the surrounding area. Visions can go by car to the waterfall in every season.

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