Trat, Eastern Thai province near Cambodia and Gulf of Thailand.
Trat is an administrative division in eastern Thailand that covers coastal plains, forested hills, and more than fifty islands in the gulf. The landscape ranges from narrow beaches to dense mangrove forests along shallow bays.
French troops occupied the territory during the Paknam crisis in 1893 and held it until a border treaty in 1907. The return came in exchange for Thai territories west of the Mekong River.
Markets near the Cambodian border sell fresh produce and local goods brought by traders from both sides. Many residents speak Khmer as a second language and maintain family ties across the frontier.
Ferries run year-round to the inhabited islands and operate more frequently during the dry season between November and April. Roads along the coast connect the capital with small fishing villages and piers.
Heavy rain falls almost year-round and makes rivers swell quickly and small streams turn into wide currents. The moisture feeds extensive fruit plantations, especially for durian and rambutan.
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