Kopi please… hey, this works in Thailand too!

 

Those of us from Malaysia & Singapore are so familiar with this local term for coffee that hearing the word '’kopi’ in Thailand brought home a little closer.

 

A quick google of Trang’s history reveals that many Chinese migrated to Trang from northern Malaysia, which explains the many similarities between Trang & most Malaysian towns.

The coffee drinking culture in Trang is very apparent from the constant flow of customers at all hours of the day in the numerous old coffee shops with marble top tables from the 50’s and new coffee houses with modern coffee making appliances.

In fact, the vast number of rubber plantations, kopitiams, and shop signs with Chinese characters in Trang resemble a Malaysian town than a Thai one.

Don’t forget to have a cup of teh and an order of steamed white bread with pandan kaya too.

Trang Travel

 

Town/City	:	Trang (董里)
Country	:	Thailand
Other names	:	Tubtiang (old name for part of the town)
Province	:	Trang
Nearest local airport	:	Trang Airport
Nearest international airport	:	Krabi International Airport (KBV)
Airport tax	:	Included in airfare
Geographical orientation	:	Southern Thailand, Southeast Asia
Currency for payment	:	Baht
Currency for exchange	:	All major currencies, including MYR & SGD
		(higher exchange rate in MY & SG)
Entry Permit / Visa	:	Not required for MY & SG passport holders
Electricity	:	220 volts / 2-prong plugs

 

 

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Hot ~ low of between 20 & 24 °C / high of between 30 & 35 °C

 

 

TRANSPORTATION

Type	Rental Cost (Baht*)	Duration (hour)
Bicycle	50	24
Mountain Bike	150	24
Scooter (auto)	200 - 250	24
Sedan Car (auto)	800 – 1,500	24

 

Trang Town	From Airport** (Baht*)	To Airport** (Baht*)
Songthaew	Not available	Not available
Taxi	1,200	1,000
Van	Not available	Not available

* Actual cost may vary

** Krabi International Airport (KBV)

 

 

THINGS TO DO

• Underwater wedding ceremony

• Swimming & sunbathing

• Diving & snorkeling

• Trekking

• Bird watching

• Thai massage or spa

• Thai cooking class

• Drinking a cup of the local coffee

• Eating a slice of the local butter cake

 

PLACES TO VISIT

(City attractions)

• Phraya Rassadanupradit Mahissarapakdi Monument – to commemorate Phraya Rassada who contributed to the development of Trang. There is a park around this monument.

• Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi Museum – Phraya Rassada’s old house. The museum is open daily, except Mondays.

• Trang Railway Station – looks exactly like any of the railway stations in Malaysia.

(Out-of-city attractions)

• Koh Ngai – an peaceful island south of Koh Lanta.

• Koh Muk – a fishing island with sea-facing towering cliffs.

• Tham Morakot – also called the Emerald Cave as the water becomes an emerald green color when the light hits the cave during certain time of the day. This is a sea cave on the west side of Koh Muk.

• Koh Libong – famous for the seaweeds and manatees (dugong).

• Tham Le Khao Kop – a natural cave with streams flowing through the canal.

• Koh Kradan – an island with powdery white sand, crystal clear water, and colorful corals.

• The 1st Rubber Tree in Thailand – on the way to Kantang. Planted in 1899 when rubber was brought in from Malaysia.

• Ka Chong Waterfall – a high waterfall popular among locals and tourists.

 

ITEMS TO BUY

• Trang butter cakes

• Trang Tau Sar Pia

• Khao Chong coffee

• Shrimp paste

 

FOOD TO EAT

• Common Thai dishes found in other parts of Southern Thailand

• Roasted pork (there is a yearly roasted pork festival in September)

• Butter cakes with a variety of flavors, such as coffee, pandan, orange, etc.