Trat is the
capital of Trat province, located on the
Cambodian border in Southeastern Thailand.
Most travelers will use Trat as an access
point to Ko Chang island.
The town is
sufficiently small to make walking the best
mode of transport, although there is little
to do besides explore the small streets and
relax.
Resident ex-pats
have set up a few used bookshops which
provide English and German books at fair
prices. They can be found in the small
streets south of the central market.
Across
from the KFC in downtown Trat and very
close to the main bus terminal, there's
a large indoor market with plenty of
eateries to choose from.
A lively
night market gets underway around 6 PM
just north of the main market. Just
north of that is a smaller market open
all day offering snacks and local
produce.
