Trat Province
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Trat (Thai: ) 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.
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 in exchange for many areas east of the Mekong river like Battambang, Siemreap and Sisophon.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.Other islands of the province include: Ko Kham, Ko Mak, Ko Phi.
Approximate centre:
Symbols
| The provincial seal shows the sea with a mountain in the background. Provincial tree is the Tropical Almond (Terminalai catappa). |
Administrative divisions
| Amphoe | King Amphoe | |
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Trivia
- Trat is the only province of Thailand that shares a land border with only one other Thai province (Chanthaburi).
- Bangkok Senator Nitiphoom Naowarat is from Trat
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