Trang
or Taptiang, is another big town in the south, which is the first
to grow rubber trees of which the saplings were brought in from
Malaysia by Phraya Rassadanupradit Mahissarapakdi. Trang is a
seaport on the Thai West Coast. 1,124 kms. from Bangkok on Phetchakasem
Road. At present, there is a new route, from Surat Thani to Trang,
which makes the total distance from Bangkok 864 kms. Its area
is 5,216 square kms. or about 3,095,000 Rai. The northern boundary
is next to Thung Song district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province,
the southern by Thung Wah district, Satun province, the Indian
Ocean. The administration of the province is divided into 8 districts
and 1 sub-district; Muang (Trang town), Kantang, Huay Yod, Sikao,
Yan Takhao, Palian, Wang Wiset and Nayong districts, Rassada sub-district.
Boundaries
On
the North
Is
Nakorn Si Thammarat province
On
the South
Is
Satun and the Indian Ocean.
On
the East
Is
Pattalung province.
On
the West
Is
Krabi province and the Indian Ocean.
Climate
Trang
is a coastal province on the Indian Ocean and on a narrow piece
of land, thus, there are monsoons all year round, resulting in a
very high amount of rain. Only the time from February to April is
without rain. The amount of rain in 1980 was as high as 2,607.6
mm. For this reason, Trang only has two seasons: summer and rainy
season. The above said characteristics make Trang most suitable
for agriculture, especially rubber planting.
Transportation
The
Transportation Company Limited provides daily services both of non
and air-conditioned buses, leaving from the Southern Terminal at
the third kilometer on Pinklao-Nakhornchaisri Road. Further information
can be acquired by calling 434-5558.
By Train
There are two trains.
From Bangkok:
1. Rapid train no. 41, leaving from Bangkok for Kantang at 18.30
2. Express train no. 13, leaving from Bangkok for Trang at 17.05
From Trang:
1. Rapid train no. 42, leaving from Kantang for Bangkok at 13.05
2. Express train no. 14, leaving from Trang for Bangkok at 18.10
Contact: Bangkok Station, Tel: (02) 222-7010 Extension 4311, 4312
and 4313 Trang Station, Tel: (075) 218012 for further information.
By Air
Thai International offers daily flights from Bangkok to Trang via
Phuket and Surat Thani. Reservations can be made at Tel: 280-0090-110,
280-0070-80 and Trang (075) 219923.
Travel Informations
Travel
informations of Trang can find by link
below
