 Trang Travel & Hotel Guide, Thailand
Trang Travel Guide: entering Ley Cave (3 November 2005)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Trang is a small town in southern Thailand. The town is also the provincial capital of Trang Province. Trang town has a population of around 60,000 people, and is one of those country towns you can find across Thailand.
The name Trang is said to have been derived from the Malay word "terang", meaning "bright". In the days of old, seafarers can spot the lights of the Trang village to aid them in navigating their crafts to shore.
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More about Trang
Trang was the first place where rubber was planted in Thailand. It was brought by Khaw Sim Bee, also known in Thai as Phraya Ratsadanupradit Maissara Phakdi, in 1899.
Off the coast of Trang are some 46 islands, many of these being developed for tourism. Activities available here includes kayaking to explore the limestone sea caves and karst outcrops.
Sairung Waterfall, Trang (19 November 2005)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Budget Travel to Trang
You can reach Trang by bus from Hatyai, Satun, Surat Thani and Phuket. You can also take the train from Bangkok to Trang. The train journey takes at least 15 hours.
Budget Travel within Trang
The ubiquitous tuk tuk (motorised tricycles) is the main form of transportation within Trang town.
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Places of Interest in Trang
- Ley Cave
Limestone cave with subterranean river.
- Trang Rubber Museum
Museum dedicated to the history of rubber plantation in southern Thailand.
- Sairung Waterfall
A major waterfall in Trang.
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