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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.
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.
Wide support for Koh Chang bridge at first public hearing
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) on Monday began public hearings on four optional routes for the proposed bridge from the mainland to Trat's popular Koh Chang island.
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.
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.
Another 19 bags of meth found floating in the sea
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 17/03/2024
» Around 19 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine were found in 19 bags left floating in the sea off the Klaeng district of Rayong on Sunday morning, in a fresh incident which followed a series of previous incidents involving the same type of narcotic drugs being found abandoned in seas in the nearby eastern provinces, police said.
Pickup hits motorcycle at junction, 2 killed
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 22/11/2022
» TRAT: A man and a woman were killed when their motorcycle was rear-ended by a pickup at a T-junction in Khao Saming district on Monday afternoon, police said.
Two teachers jump off bridge, leave farewell letters behind in Trat
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 16/08/2022
» TRAT: Two women - a teacher and a retired teacher - jumped off a bridge into a canal in Muang district of this eastern province on Tuesday morning, with two farewell letters written to their children found inside a car they travelled in.
1 tourist drowns, another missing off Ko Chang
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 10/07/2022
» TRAT: A woman visiting from Spain and her male companion from France went missing in this eastern province after the two went swimming in stormy seas off Koh Chang's Lonely Beach on Sunday morning.
Man tries to sell stolen motorcycle to wrong shop
Jakkrit Waewkraihong, Published on 22/04/2022
» TRAT: A man took a motorcycle to sell at a shop in Muang district but instead ended up in a police cell - it was stolen from the shop owner's family two weeks ago.