Town in Trat province, Thailand
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Trat (ตราด) is the capital of Trat Province, Eastern Thailand. Trat town is the main centre for road travellers to the eastern islands of Thailand including Ko Chang, Ko Mak, and Ko Kood.
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ศาลเจ้าพ่อหลักเมือง
Different from other city pillar shrines because of its form as a Chinese pavilion. Every year on the sixth night of the waxing moon period of the sixth lunar month, there is a celebration called Phli Mueang Day (วันงานพลีเมือง), known among the Chinese as Xia Gong Sae Yit (วันเซี่ยกงแซยิด), which means "birthday of the city pillar God".
วัดบุปผาราม
An ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya era (mid-17th century), recognized as the oldest and most beautiful temple of Trat. The architecture here is early Rattanakosin and the ordination hall interior features murals in Ayutthaya and Chinese styles. Its name means 'temple full of fragrant flowers'.
วัดคีรีวิหาร
A temple which features fine architecture with a blend of modern art. Principal buildings inside the temple's precincts include a large Phra Ubosot or ordination hall, Phra Chedi, reception pavilion for HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, monk's residence, preaching hall, and Chinese pavilion enshrining Phra Phuttha Udom Sombun, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, and Phra Sangkatchai.
วัดไผ่ล้อม
Used to be a resident of Trat's Father of Education, Than Chaokhun Phra Wimonmethachan Worayannurak. The temple also houses a Buddhist garden for public meditation and chedi museum of three much revered monks of Trat.
วัดสะพานหิน
It is assumed to be more than a hundred years old, although its exact date of building is not known. There is an old Buddhist ordination hall in the water, approximately 1 km from the temple.
วัดโยธานิมิตร, Wat Bot (วัดโบสถ์)
The only royal temple in Trat. The temple was once used as a place to hold the oath of allegiance ceremony. There is an old ordination hall of Ayutthayan art serving as a wihan called Wihan Yotha Nimit for storing many antiques.
Classic beauties in the old commercial area of the district. In this area, some walls will have murals in the form of street art that tells stories of the old town in the old section of Khlong Bang Phra.
An old pier where King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) visited Khlong Bang Phra to disembark and continue to Sanam Luang.
Residence Kampot
A colonial building used by French troops when Trat was a colonial town.
A large Makha (Afzelia xylocarpa) wooden house exhibits the stories of Mueang Trat in various perspectives.
A night market, the centre of street food and local food in the heart of the district, offers old style sweets at Khanom Thai Pa Nom.
One of the only places for the few expats to hang out. Run by the accommodating owner, Sao. Her opening time is variable. She will stay open as long as she has customers. No food, only beer and full bar. Also does laundry on the premises. She has a dryer, often required to dry clothing in Trat's damp climate.
Fan room with shared bathroom. Hot water showers.
Simple, clean rooms at fabulous rates (~100 baht for twin room with fan). Friendly advice is available in English from the resident owner.
Fan room with outside bath.
Fan room with outside bath.
They only have three double rooms but each is clean, and also have a balcony overlooking the garden.
The front operates as a restaurant serving Thai/Western fare. Serves good pizza and Western food, breakfast with homemade brown and white bread. The Thai selection of the menu is nicely cooked. Has air-con rooms, and free Wi-Fi for guests. Friendly advice is available in English from the resident owner.
Perfect small hotel close to downtown and the Oscar Bar. A little gem. Owned an operated by a friendly guy nicknamed "Tuu".
100 rooms. 250 baht rooms are fan only and barely furnished, but with TV.
15 rooms, also has family room. Good price-quality balance. Nice restaurant, good location, ticket service.
Seven rooms. New guesthouse in good location. Close to night market/center. Very clean rooms and very good beds. No traffic or other noise. Rooms with TV, air-con or fan. Bathroom inside. Hot shower.
By bus
Buses to Trat depart from Bangkok's Eastern (Ekamai) and Northern (Mo Chit) Bus Terminals (5 hours).
By share-taxi
On the east side of the main market building is the local songthaew departure area. You can't miss the blue cars and pick-ups.
The town is sufficiently small to make walking the best mode of transport, although there is little to do besides explore the backstreets and relax.
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