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Trat businesses brace for lengthy closures
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/02/2026
» Business operators along the Thai–Cambodian frontier in Trat province are bracing for a prolonged border shutdown, urging authorities to reopen checkpoints while rapidly pivoting toward domestic markets to survive.
Cambodia row hits local fruit growers
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 11/07/2025
» TRAT: The closure of the Ban Had Lek permanent border checkpoint to Cambodia in Trat province has resulted in economic losses exceeding 10 billion baht over the past two weeks, officials say.
Fire on bus carrying pupils on field trip, all safe
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 25/03/2025
» TRAT - A fire broke out in the rear compartment of a bus carrying students home from a field trip shortly before they arrived back at their school in Bo Rai district.
Koh Chang bridge 'likely to cost B10bn'
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/07/2024
» Building a bridge to connect Trat on the mainland to Koh Chang, the province’s popular island, will likely cost 10 billion baht, according to the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat).
Security an issue at proposed new checkpoint to Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/07/2024
» TRAT: The National Security Council (NSC) will carefully study trade benefits and security concerns related to a plan to open a new permanent border checkpoint with Cambodia, a senior official said on Friday.
Maritime route to link Trat islands with Cambodia, Vietnam
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/06/2024
» Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam are looking to join hands to establish a maritime route that links the islands near Trat province with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville province and Vietnam’s Kiên Giang.
Monkey attacks keep Koh Chang park officials at bay
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 24/03/2024
» TRAT: Koh Chang park officials are fed up with a growing number of macaques that pose a danger to local residents and tourists as well as damaging property.
Koh Chang buoyed as tourists scuttle back
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 21/10/2022
» Tourists buoyprovince's recovery
Holidaymakers flock to three popular islands in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 04/12/2021
» TRAT: More than 10,000 holidaymakers flocked to this eastern province, most of them heading for three popular islands on Saturday, on the first day of a three-day holiday weekend, with room bookings in the province reaching 70%.
Koh Chang hotel bookings hit 90%
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/10/2021
» TRAT: Holidaymakers are flocking to Koh Chang as Covid travel restrictions ease, with hotel reservations for the long weekend next week reaching 90% on the island and neighbouring Koh Mak and Koh Kut.