About Trang
Trang is a city and province on the southern Andaman coast, less known than Krabi and Phuket and therefore calmer. The city has its own culinary culture, with roast pork and dim sum for breakfast, and a lively market. In the province lie the islands of Ko Ngai and Ko Muk, where the Emerald Cave Tham Morakot is, a cave with a beach. The Ton Te waterfall, about 45 km from the city, is one of the best known in the province. Traditional art forms such as nang talung, the shadow-puppet theatre, and Li-kae Pa can be seen here. Trang is a good base for the islands of the southern Andaman. The sea is calmest from November to April, and in May to October a lot of rain falls.
Best time to visit (indicative)
Best from November to April: dry, sunny and calm seas. September and October are the wettest months; from May to October the sea is often rough and some boat trips do not run. Weather varies from year to year; this is a guideline based on the climate.
Getting there
From Bangkok by flight (about 1.5 hours), night train or bus (about 12 hours); the piers for the islands lie at Pak Meng and Kuan Tungku. Distances and travel times are rounded estimates.
Things to do in Trang
- Ko Muk and Tham Morakot An island with the Emerald Cave, a cave leading to a hidden beach.
- Ko Ngai An island in the Trang archipelago, south of Ko Lanta.
- Ton Te waterfall A well-known waterfall about 45 km from the city.
- Local food The city is known for roast pork and dim sum for breakfast.
