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FROM BANGKOK TO TRAT
 BY
PRIVATE CAR
Trat is accessible by
three main routes from Bangkok. Travelling time is about 4 hours.For
convenience and better road surface use the elevated BANGKOK-CHONBURI
TOLLWAY until its final exit or the BANGKOK-CHONBURI MOTORWAY and exit
for BAN BUNG-KLAENG-CHANTHABURI.
ROUTE
1
BANGNA-CHONBURI-BAN BUNG-KLAENG-CHANTHABURI-TRAT
DISTANCE : 315 KILOMETERS
This is the more preferred route with the following details:
(a) Take highway No.3 ( BANGNA-TRAT
ROAD) until you reach
the Chonburi by-pass. You can either take the normal road or the new
elevated BANGKOK-CHONBURI TOLLWAY which is right above it.
Toll fee is 55 Baht.
(b) Exit from the main road,head to the
left and follow the Chonburi by-pass that reads Pattaya-Rayong.
(c) Head for Rayong until you see the BAN BUNG-KLAENG-CHANTHABURI
and the BANG SAEN-PATTAYA signboards.
(d) Take the BAN BUNG-KLAENG-CHANTHABURI route on your
left.
You are now on highway no.344
(e) Turn right at the BAN BUNG-KLAENG intersection and
head for KLAENG only until you reach the CHANTHABURI-RAYONG junction.Take
the left route to CHANTHABURI but do not enter the town which is on
your right. This is again highway No.3. Instead go forward until you
reach the SA KAEW-TRAT junction.
(f) Take the right turn and go all the way to the town
of Trat.
(g) Alternatively, you can head directly to the three piers
without passing through Trat town.Look for the signboard Laem Ngop at
the LAEM NGOB-TRAT junction.Notice there is a PTT petrol station to
your left before the junction.Turn right to LAEM NGOB.This is Highway
no. 3156 (LAEM NGOB-SAEN TUNG ROAD).You will reach AO THAMMACHAT followed
by CENTRE POINT and KROMALUANG CHUMPORN Piers.
ROUTE 2
The Motorway is another alternative.
Starting from Rama IX Road and onto Srinakarin Road, exit after paying
the second toll that leads to Ban Bung, Klaeng, Chanthaburi and finally
Trat. The total toll fee is 60 Baht.
ROUTE 3
BANGNA-CHONBURI-RAYONG-CHANTHABURI-TRAT
DISTANCE : 385 KILOMETERS
This is the other route using
the same highway no.3 but takes longer as you need to pass through the
province of Chonburi.
BY AIR-CONDITIONED BUS
1) The Ekamai Bus Terminal
is the main terminal for the eastern provinces. It is located at
the Ekamai section of Sukhumvit Road which is also easily accessible
by the BTS Skytrain. Air-conditioned and ordinary buses depart almost
every hour as shown in the timetable here. The trip is about 5 hours.
2) The Northern Bus Terminal
(New Morchid) is the other route.It is located at New Morchid of
Kampaeng Petch Road.Air-conditioned buses depart as shown in the timetable.
The trip is also about 5 hours.
TIMETABLE
Eastern Bus
Terminal (Ekamai) - Trat
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Air-Conditioned
Buses
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Tel.
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Bangkok-Trat
Time (hrs)
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Trat-Bangkok
Time (hrs)
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Cherdchai
Tour
(First Class Air-con)
42 Seat
One way 189 Baht
Roundtrip 357 Baht
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Bangkok
Office :
(02) 391-2237
(02) 391-4164
Trat Office :
(039) 511-062
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06.00
, 07.00 , 09.30 , 11.00 , 12.30 , 14.00 ,
15.30 , 17.30 , 19.30 , 20.30 ,
22.00 , 23.30
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07.00
, 08.00 , 09.00 , 10.00 , 11.00 , 12.00 , 13.00 , 14.00 , 16.00
, 18.00 ,
23.00 , 23.30
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Suparat
Tour
(VIP Air-con)
32 Seat
One
way 221 Baht
Roundtrip 420 Baht
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Bangkok
Office :
(02) 391-2331
Trat Office :
(01) 319-2500
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08.30
, 10.30 , 16.40 , 18.30 , 22.30
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08.30
, 10.30 , 11.00 , 14.00 , 17.00
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Chokanukul
Tour (First Class Air-con)
42
Seat
One
way 189 Baht
Roundtrip 357 Baht
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Bangkok
Office :
(02) 392-7680
Trat
Office :
(039) 511-587
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14.00,
23.30
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09.30
, 23.00
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State-owned
Transport Co.,Ltd
(Bor Kor Sor)
(Second Class Air-con)
One
way 147 Baht
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Bangkok
Office :
(02) 391-6848
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06.00
, 07.00 , 08.00 , 09.00 , 11.00 , 12.30 , 14.30 , 16.30 , 17.30
, 24.00
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06.30
, 07.30 , 08.30 , 09.30 , 11.30 , 13.00 , 15.00 , 17.00 , 23.30
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TIMETABLE
Northern Bus
Terminal (New Morchid)-Trat
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Air-Conditioned
Buses
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Tel.
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Bangkok-Trat
Time (hrs)
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Trat-Bangkok
Time (hrs)
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Suparat
Tour
(First Class Air-con) 56 Seat
One way 194 Baht
Roundtrip 366 Baht |
Bangkok Office
:
(02)936-3388
Trat Office :
(039) 511-481
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06.00
09.30
12.30
23.00
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07.30
09.30
12.30
16.00
23.30
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BY VAN
There are many vans plying
between Bangkok and Laem Ngob. They are found on Khao San Road near
the Vieng Tai Hotel, departing at 8:00 a.m. daily and leaving Laem Ngob
at 11:00 a.m. daily. The one-way fare is 250 to 350 Baht / person depending
on the season.
MOVING AROUND TRAT
The main transportation in Trat is by Songthaew which literally
means two rows. Songthaews are pick-up trucks modified for public transportation.Essentially
they have two rows of seats at the back of the truck where passengers
sit face to face.They can accommodate up to 8 or 10 people depending,
of course, on the size of the passengers.
The following serves
as a guideline on the route and approximate costs
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From
Trat
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Distance
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Located
at
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Cost/
Baht
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To Laem Ngob
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17
Kms
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Baht
20
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To Laem Sok
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Front of the
Municipal Central Market of Trat
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| To
Klong Yai |
75
Kms
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Behind the
Municipal Central Market
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Baht
50
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| To
Had Lek |
90
Kms
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In front of
the Sri Trat Rama Theatre
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Baht
110
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FROM TRAT TO PIERS
THERE ARE 3 PIERS SERVICING
KOH CHANG. All of them are located in the
Amphur (district) of Laem Ngob.To go to these piers take one of the
Songthaews in Trat. They can be easily found around the municipal
market from as early as 6.00 am. The fare is about 20 Baht per person.
Vehicle-carrying ferries and taxi or chartered boats are ready to
take you to Koh Chang.
THA
LAEM NGOB(LAEM NGOB PIER) - ALSO CALLED KROMALUANG CHUMPORN PIER
This is the main pier at Laem
Ngob. Ferries from this pier land at Tha Dan Kao (meaning Old Post Pier).
The ferries depart every hour during the high season (November to April)and
long weekends starting from 7.30 am till 5.00 pm. The frequency is less
during other times of the year depending on the crowd, and the weather.
However, you can expect a ferry to depart at least every 2 hours. Travelling
time is about 30 to 45 minutes and the cost is 60 Baht for each return
ticket and 150 Baht per vehicle inclusive of the driver.Other passengers
in the same vehicle are charged 60 Baht per person. It is worth noting
that all ferry fares should be the same no matter which pier you go
to, a legacy of open competition! On arrival at Koh Chang you will find
some Songthaews ready to take you to anywhere in Koh Chang. The fare
ranges from 40,60 to 80 Baht per person depending on the distance. This
applies to other piers as well.
As the main pier, Laem Ngob
has a good supply of boats to different parts of Koh Chang and other
islands especially Koh Wai, Koh Mak, and Koh Kham. Taxi boats leave
for Tha Dan Kao every hour during the high season from November to April
and 5 times a day during the low season.There are taxi boats leaving
for Tha Dan Mai (New Post pier) and Tha Than Mayom as well but with
less frequency. Chartered boats are also available.
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Kromaluang
Chumporn Pier
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Time
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Rates/pax
(Baht)
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Travelling
Time
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Mainland
to Koh Chang(Dan Kao)
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7.00,
9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00
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30
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40
Min Trip
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| Koh
Chang (Dan Kao) to Mainland |
8.00,10.00,
12.00 ,14.00, 16.00,18.00
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30
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40
Min Trip
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Koh Chang Ferry Tel. 039 538-318
Tha
Centre Point (Centre Point Pier) has 6 ferry departures. All land
at another part of the Tha Dan Kao.Travelling time is about 40 minutes.
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Centre
Point Pier
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Time
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Rates/pax
(Baht)
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Travelling
Time
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| Mainland
to Koh Chang (Cabana Pier) |
7.00,
9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00
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30
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35
Min. Trip
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| Koh
Chang (Dan KAO) to Mainland |
8.00,
10.00, 12.00 , 14.00, 16.00 , 18.00
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30
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35
Min. Trip
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Centre
Point Ferry Tel. 039-538-196
Tha Thammachat (Natural
Pier) at Ao Thammachat (Natural Bay) serves 7 daily ferry trips
to Ao Sapparos. Travel time is about 30 minutes.
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Ao
Thammachat Pier
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Time
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Rates/pax
(Baht)
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Travelling
Time
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Mainland
to
Koh Chang
(Ao Sapparos) |
07.00,
08.30 10.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00,17.30
19.00
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30
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30
Min Trip
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Koh
Chang
(Ao Sapparos)
to Mainland |
07.00,
08.30, 10.00,11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00,17.30
19.00
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30
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30
Min Trip
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Ferry Koh Chang Tel : 039-597143
It is advisable to check
the rate and schedule of the ferry services before embarking on the
trip because of possible changes due to the season, passenger load
and competition amongst the ferry and boat operators.The rates and
schedules supplied here is effective at the time of writing and should
serve as a guide only.
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