Trad Province

Trad province is located at the easternmost of Thailand. City name was transformed from word "Gard" which is a tree's name. In Krungsri-Ayuthaya in the reign of King the great Naresuan, the city name was called "Ban Bang-Phra". In early Ratanakosin in the reign of King Rama V made agreement with France for giving Trad city and Chang Islands in order that France retreated their army from Chanthaburi city. In year 1906, Thailand traded off Phratabrong, Seamaraj and Srisophon city against Trad city and Chang Islands to France. France withdrawed their army from Trad city and Chang Islands in July 1907. Local people choose 23 July on every year to be "Trad Rumruek". It means Trad commemoration or Trad recognition.





Trad province is covering area about 2,862 square kilometres and its population is 218,000 persons. The province is plentifully and suitable for agriculture such as Durian, Rambutan and Mangosteen. Furthermore, there are many attractive places such as Mai-Rood Beach, Chang Islands, Mai-Shee Island, Tharn-Ma-Yom Waterfall and Ploy market where is formerly main resource of gems.

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 3 ( Sukhumvit Rd. ) passing Pattaya, Rayong, Chanthaburi to Trad province or take highway no. 344 passing Chonburi, Klang, Chanthaburi to Trad province. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai - Sukhumvit 63) to Trad province daily.