Trat (province)

Stepped
ตราด
statistics
Capital:	Stepped
Telephone code:	039
Surface:	2,819 km² 61.
Residents:	220.008 (2009) 73.
Population density :	78 E / km² 54.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Bencha Wan Anprueang
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Koh Mak

Trat ( Thai : ตราด ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the eastern region of Thailand , but administratively it is counted as part of central Thailand .

geography

Trat is a small province in the east, about 315 kilometers from Bangkok. The Cardamom Mountains in the east of the province form the natural border with Cambodia . The second largest island in Thailand, Ko Chang , belongs to the Mu-Ko-Chang National Park along with 40 other smaller islands, including Ko Kut . Other islands in this province include Ko Kham , Ko Mak , Ko Phi.

Trat is known for mining and trading in precious stones.

Adjacent provinces and areas:
north	Chanthaburi and border with Cambodia
east	Border with Cambodia
south	Gulf of Thailand
west	Chanthaburi and Gulf of Thailand

climate

The climate is tropical - monsoonal with three seasons (summer, winter and rainy season). Trat is known for having the heaviest rainfall of all Thai provinces. Between 1970 and 2008 the annual precipitation fluctuated between 4326 mm (2004, on 174 rainy days) and 6463 mm (2006, on 210 rainy days).

history

In the course of the Pak-Nam incident in 1893, the French army captured the western part of Chanthaburi . In 1904, Siam had exchanged Trat with French Indochina in exchange for Chanthaburi. Two years later, on March 23, 1906, Trat became part of the Siamese Empire again. To this end, many areas east of the Mekong River - such as Battambang , Siem Reap and Sisophon - had to be ceded again.

economy

In 2004, the "Gross Provincial Product" (was GDP ) of the province of 15,773 million  baht , in 2008 there were at 21,694 million baht.

Data

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the "Gross Provincial Product" in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008
Agriculture	20.0	22.4	25.1
Industry	3.4	3.8	4.7
Other	76.6	73.8	70.2

Well-known products from Trat

• Fruit: Durian , rambutan , mangosteen and sweet rakam (the fruit of the rakum salak palm: Salacca Wallichiana ) are particularly well-known . The main harvest time is from mid-May to mid-July.
• Gemstones: In Trat there are also gemstones like in Chanthaburi, e.g. B. rubies and garnet , but the most famous gemstone is the royal ruby , which is considered particularly valuable.
• Thai dogs: The Thai Ridgeback from Trat are known for their cleverness , loyalty and courage .
• Seafood: Here you can buy both fresh and dried seafood at a reasonable price; Pla Raa is a famous fish specialty from Trat.
• Rubber products: The rubber of the rubber plantations in Trat is just as good quality as rubber from southern Thailand.
• Basketry: The best known is probably the ngop , a farmer's hat with a wide brim to keep the sunlight out.

traffic

Airports

Trat Airport is located in the province ( IATA airport code : TDX, ICAO code : VTBO).

Attractions

• Ko Chang , also called Elephant Island because of the shape of the island, and the 46 other smaller islands belong to the Mu Ko Chang National Park on the Gulf of Thailand. It is the second largest island after Phuket with a length of around 30 km and a width of approximately 17 km. It is located near the border with Cambodia. There are numerous beaches on it, e.g. B. White Sand Beach, Pearl Beach, Klong Prao Beach etc. It also offers other attractions such as several waterfalls of different sizes, wonderful viewpoints and historical temples. The best time to travel is between December and March because the rainy season is coming to an end and the average temperature is below 30 ° C.
• The island of Ko Kut (also spelled Koh Kood ) is the last island of Trat. There are clean and calm beaches or beautiful coral reefs here. There are also other islands, e.g. B. the island Ko Maisi Lek . Ko Kut is considered a beautiful diving area in the Gulf of Thailand.

Important festivals

• The day of the sea battle at Ko Chang: The purpose of the festival is to commemorate the battlefield at Ko Chang. This battle was fought in 1941 during the Indochina War. There were many soldiers who died in that battle. That is why the Thai Navy has set the memorial date to January 17th through 21st every year.
• Trat Independence Day: King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) had given Trat and Ko Kong to France so that France could withdraw the military from Chanthaburi. On March 23, 1906, Thailand got Trat, the island and the cities west of Khong and the river back. This festival runs every year from March 23rd to 27th.

coat of arms

The province's coat of arms shows the sea with a mountain in the background. The tree of the province is the Indian almond tree ( Terminalia catappa ).

The Trat Province slogan is:

The city of fifty islands, the
most precious red gems are often accessible,
sweet palm fruits are always the best,
Ridgeback dogs are only bred here,
the battle for Chang Island will always be remembered,
the easternmost province is our joy.

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

The province is divided into seven districts ( Amphoe ) . The districts are in turn divided into 38 communes ( tambon ) and further into 261 villages ( muban ) .

No Amphoe Thai 1. Amphoe Mueang Trat ( อำเภอ เมือง ตราด ) 2. Khlong Yai district ( อำเภอ คลองใหญ่ ) 3. Amphoe Khao Saming ( อำเภอ เขาสมิง ) 4th Bo Rai district ( อำเภอ บ่อไร่ ) 5. Amphoe Laem Ngop ( อำเภอ แหลมงอบ ) 6th Amphoe Ko Kut ( กิ่ง อำเภอ เกาะ กูด ) 7th Amphoe Ko Chang ( กิ่ง อำเภอ เกาะ ช้าง )

Administrative units of the Trat Province

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of ​​the province .

In the province there is one city ( เทศบาล เมือง - Thesaban Mueang): Trat ( เทศบาล เมือง ตราด ), in addition there are 9 small towns ( เทศบาล ตำบล - Thesaban Tambon).

literature

• Thailand in Figures 2011 . 13th edition. Alpha Research, Nonthaburi 2011, ISBN 978-616752603-4 .

Web links

Commons : Trat  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Occurred information . Trat.go.th - Provincial website
• Overview map of the Trat province (names in Thai and English) [last accessed on November 4, 2013]
• German information on the Trat Province Page of the TAT (" Tourism Authority of Thailand ") accessed on November 4, 2013

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Website of the provincial administration (in Thai)
2. ↑ Thailand in Figures (2011), p. 29
3. ↑ Thailand in Figures. 9th edition 2006
4. ↑ Thailand in Figures (2011), p. 287
5. ↑ Thailand in Figures (2011)
6. ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)

Coordinates: 12 ° 15 '  N , 102 ° 31'  E