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Encyclopedia > Trat province
Trat
ตราด
Statistics
Capital: Trat
Area: 2,819.0 km²
Ranked 61st
Inhabitants: 219,345 (2000)
Ranked 73rd
Pop. density: 78 inh./km²
Ranked 54th
ISO 3166-2: TH-23
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Trat Province

Trat (Thai ตราด) is a province (changwat) of Thailand. It is located in the east of Thailand, at the border to Cambodia, at the shore to the Gulf of Thailand. The neighboring province is Chanthaburi to the northeast. Trat is a town in Thailand, capital of the Trat province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Image File history File links Thailand_Trat. ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... The Gulf of Thailand is a gulf located in the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), surrounded by the countries Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. ... History After the Paknam crisis in 1893 the French colonist troops occupied Chanthaburi, returning it in 1905 when Thailand gave up ownership of the western part of Cambodia. ...

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History

During the Paknam crisis in 1893 the French colonist army occupied the western part of Chantaburi. In 1904 in order to get back Chantaburi Siam had to give Trat to French Indochina. Trat became part of Thailand again on March 23, 1906 as a exchange with many areas east of the Mekong river like Battambang, Siemreap and Sisophon. 1893 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... French Indochina was a federation of French colonies and protectorates in Southeast Asia, part of the French colonial empire. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... Battambang (also Batdambang) is a province of Cambodia. ... // Overview Sunset views outside the Angkor Wat complex, close to Siem Reap, which plays the role of gateway to this ancient site. ... Banteay Meanchey is a Cambodian province. ...


Geography

The Cardamom mountain range forms the boundary to Cambodia in the east of the province. The second biggest island of Thailand is Ko Chang, belonging to the province. The island, together with more than 40 surrounding smaller islands, forms the Mu Ko Chang Marine National Park. Trat is most famous for gemstone mining as well as gem trading. The Krâvanh Mountains, or literally Cardamom Mountains (Khmer regular script: , Chuor Phnom Krâvanh; Thai: เขาบรรทัด, Khao Banthat), is a mountain range in the south-west of Cambodia, near the border with Thailand. ... Ko Chang (Thai: เกาะช้าง) is the third-largest island of Thailand, located on the Thai east coast near the border to Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. ... National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. ... A gemstone is a mineral, rock (as in lapis lazuli) or petrified material that when cut or faceted and polished is collectible or can be used in jewellery. ...


Other islands of the province include: Ko Kham, Ko Mak, Ko Phi. Ko Kham is a small island near Ko Mak, on Trat Province, Thailand. ... Ko Mak is a small island of Trat Province, Thailand. ... Ko Phi is a small unoccupied island near Ko Mak, in Trat Province, Thailand. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows the sea with a mountain in the background.

Provincial tree is the Tropical Almond (Terminalai catappa). Image File history File links Provincial seal of the Trat province, Thailand. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided in 5 districts (Amphoe) and two minor district (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 38 communes (tambon) and 254 villages (mubaan). Image File history File links Amphoe_Trat. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Trat
  2. Khlong Yai
  3. Khao Saming
  1. Bo Rai
  2. Laem Ngop
  1. Ko Kut
  2. Ko Chang

Trat is a town in Thailand, capital of the Trat province. ... Khlong Yai (Thai: คลองใหญ่) is a district (Amphoe) in the province Trat in the east of Thailand. ... Wat Bo Phloy dominates the skyline. ... Ko Chang (Thai: เกาะช้าง) is the third-largest island of Thailand, located on the Thai east coast near the border to Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. ...

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide


edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani| Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat


 

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