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Trat

Trat, also spelt Trad, is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Trat province, Thailand.
  • Served by Trat Airport (TDX).

History

Trat, also spelt Trad, is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia.

Airports

Trat Airport (TDX) 21 km to the centre
Laem Ngop, 23, TH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Bangkok Airways) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Bangkok (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Bangkok Airways PG (ATR 72) · 1 route: Bangkok

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Koh Takian Airport 1.9 km to the centre
Mueang Trat, 23, TH
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Laem Ngop Pier
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre
Outdoor
Center Point Pier
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ko Wai Speedboat
Ferry route
Outdoor
Panan Speedboat
Ferry route · Panan Express
Outdoor
Wooden Boat
Ferry route
Outdoor
Lelawadee Speedboat
Ferry route · Lelawadee
Outdoor
Speedboat
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Trat Airport (TDX); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TDX has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Bangkok). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Laem Ngop Pier, 15 km); routes include Ko Wai Speedboat, Panan Speedboat, Wooden Boat.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Trat. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail