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Vietnamese held in Trat after fleeing scam gang in Cambodia
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 18/02/2026
» TRAT – Six Vietnamese people have been taken into custody after crossing illegally through barbed wire into Thailand, reportedly to escape a scam gang that forced them to work and physically abused them in Cambodia.
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.
Foreign arrivals on the rebound
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/12/2025
» Tourism in Trat province has entered its high season, with foreign arrivals showing a clear rebound since late October, says Wichit Sukasuyanont, president of the Trat Tourism Business Association.
Tour boat damaged in rough seas off Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 20/11/2025
» A tour boat returning from Koh Kut sustained a cracked hull after being struck by strong waves off the coast of Trat province on Thursday morning. All 92 passengers were reported safe with no serious injuries.
Thai army presents discovery of 200 landmines to Asean observers
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 06/10/2025
» The military during a recent visit by the Interim Observer Team (IOT) Thailand reported the discovery of over 200 landmines that had been planted along the border with Cambodia in Ubon Ratchathani province between June and September.
Cambodia row hits seaside market
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 18/07/2025
» More than three weeks into the implementation of strict border control measures, Had Lek town's once-bustling seaside market has been reduced to a ghost town, with only one shop left open among dozens that previously lined the coastal strip.
Trat buoyed by tourist traffic as Songkran nears
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 26/03/2025
» Trat province, including the popular resort island Koh Chang, is expecting high occupancy rates at its hotels and other tourist accommodations during the upcoming Water Festival.
New Koh Kut tourism campaign launched
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 23/11/2024
» TRAT - Koh Kut has many interesting beaches to offer that are often overlooked, according to the local Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) office, which has launched a new campaign to promote the island’s attractions during the peak season from now until April.
Trat islands bear cost of uncertainty
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/09/2024
» Tourism providers in Trat say political uncertainty and a stagnating economy are harming tourism in the province.
Legality of Koh Chang beach wall checked
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 21/03/2024
» TRAT: The marine office in this eastern province is checking the legality of a huge concrete wall built on the beach near a seaside hotel on Koh Chang.