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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.
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.
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.
Trat bemoans lack of tourists
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/07/2021
» TRAT: Koh Chang and Koh Kut, two popular islands in Trat, have seen a sharp drop in tourists this weekend as people are avoiding travel because of worries about Covid-19.
Trat's fishing industry hit hard by shortage of migrant workers
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 25/04/2021
» TRAT: The fishing industry in this eastern province has been seriously affected by the shortage of migrant workers since the border between Thailand and Cambodia was closed to stem the Covid-19 pandemic, a fishing boat owner said on Sunday.
Koh Chang braces for flood of tourists from shut down Pattaya
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/04/2020
» TRAT: About 10,000 tourists remain on Koh Chang as authorities there prepare for a flood of arrivals from the shut down beaches and bars around Pattaya, after their call for the province to be locked down against Covid-19 was rejected.
Tit for Trat: fishermen blast rules
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 05/04/2018
» A fishing community in Trat province near Cambodia has blasted the government for what it sees as overly strict regulations aimed at tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, saying several could prove counterproductive and should be reviewed.
Koh Chang eyes infrastructure projects
News, Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 10/02/2018
» TRAT: Local tourism agencies have urged the government to launch seven projects costing over 3.3 billion baht to enhance local tourism and the livelihoods of residents on Koh Chang, the province’s top tourist spot which attracts over two million visitors a year.