Thailand Trat

Koh Chang is part of an archipelago of 51 islands, and is approximately 30km long by 14km wide. It is part of the Mu Koh Chang National Park, of which 70% is offshore. It is a mountainous island, with Khao Salak Phet being the highest peak at 744m. The island is known for several waterfalls, thriving coral reefs, and rainforests. The hilly nature of the island provides it with a number of popular waterfalls and bays, some of its villages boast temples, and there is a multitude of beaches on the island.

Ko Mak is a small island of Trat Province, Thailand. The island is named after the Areca nut. Ko Mak is popular with tourists for its white sandy beaches and clear blue water. The island is small and flat with coconut plantations and mangrove vegetation along the coastline. There are approximately 25 resorts on Ko Mak. Both Ko Kham and Ko Phi can easily be reached with sea kayak or boat rental from the resorts on the northwest coast and are renowned snorkeling destinations.

Trat is a town in Thailand, capital of Trat Province and the Mueang Trat district. The town is in the east of Thailand, at the mouth of the Trat River, near the border with Cambodia. Trat is at the south-east end of Sukhumvit Road, which connects it with Chanthaburi, Rayong, Chonburi, and Bangkok. Trat town is the main centre for road travellers to the eastern islands of Thailand including Ko Chang, Ko Mak, and Ko Kood. Trat is also a transit point for people travelling to Cambodia, as it is a 90 kilometer minibus ride to the border at Hat Lek. There are a number of new small beach resorts at beaches near Trat. Local seafood is plentiful.