introduction of Trang / map of Trang / koh kradan / koh mook
koh ngai / le knao kop cave /accommodation
Introduction
Trang or Taptiang, is another big town in the South, which is the first to grow rubber trees of which Phraya Rasssadanupradit Mahissarapaksi brought in the saplings from Malaysia.
Trang is a seaport on the Thai West Coast kms. From Bangkok on Phetchakasem Road. At present, there is a new route, from Suratthani to Trang , which makes the total distance from Bangkok 864 kms. Its area is 5216 square kms or about 3095000 Rai. The northern boundary is next to Thung Song District, Nakhorn Si Thammarat Province; the southern by Thung Wah District, Satun Province, the Indian Ocean. The administration of the province is divided into 9 district and 1 sub-district; Muang (Trang Town), Kantang, Huay Yod, Sikao, Yan Takhao, Palian, Wang Wiset, Nayond Districts, and Ratsada Had Sanran sub-districts.