Na Muensri cloth
Na Muensri is a village in Nayong, on the way to Chang Hai Cave. From the past, Na Muensri has been the center for weaving cloth. The weaving remains basically a cottage industry. Nowadays, the need for this kind of clothes become less. Anyhow, Na Muensri Clothes become one of Trang’s famous handicraft, specially the one with the pattern called “Lai Look Kao”. In those day, “Lai Look Kao” was only a pattern for high-class people. For lady, this pattern is used on scarfs, handkerchiefs, headdresses and “Sabai” (a piece of fine and beautiful cloth worn to cover the blouse in Thai traditional dress.) For men, this kind of cloth is used as a belt and head decoration. Today, a group of lady, having “Lady Kuson Nil-Laor” as the leader, have been setup for teaching their younger to be good at this valuable art. Visitors often come to Na Muensri to buy the best Na Muensri Clothes from the group.
Trang Cake
The famous cake from Trang, come with several taste such as : Orange cake, Coffee cake and three taste cake. Trang cake has very good smell and good taste. And that make Trang cake welknown among tourists coming to Trang. You can buy Trang cake from several shops in town, specially from shops near the railway station. Or try to visit Trang in August of every year for the “Cake Festival” which held near the railway station.
Roasted Pork
Beside Trang cake, Trang also has another famous food-Trang Roasted Pork. The crispy roasted porks from Trang is very unique. The way the roasted pork is made is truely a traditional one: both in the seasoning mixture and in the ingredients. Oddly enough, they have been served as breakfast in Trang’s coffee house. Trang people normally have roasted pork, Dim Sum, and coffee for breakfast. That strange digest habit amused every tourists. But you should not miss trying Trang style’s breakfast at any cafe’ near your hotel. For visitors, there is a roasted pork festival held in September of every year. And probably buy some back home.
The park is around 24 kilometers from Trang Town. The 250-acre park has beautiful surroundings. It has been developed to grow large trees and decorative plants. There is a rest pavilion and a parking lot for tourists. The park offers a great view of the sea and Kantang Disctict.
From Klongpang to Huai Yod in the east, there is a village road which is 17 km Ieading to Tham Phra Buddha Temple (wat). At this temple, you can see Buddha image lying in the sleeping gesture. The image has a very beautiful face. It is said that it was built in the late Ayudhaya period and it was not actually made by southern crafters. Maybe it was made by the royal crafters ordered by the king of Ayudhaya. (Ayudhaya was the old capital of Thailand before the last Burmese invasion in A.D. 1767)
Traveling from Klongpang to the north, before Huay Yod District, you will reach Ban Huay Nang. There is a road on the left from here leading to Kao Phra Temple, 4 km away.
“Tham Tra” is a subject of interest among anthropologists because of the red symbol found carved into the stone wall in the cave. Eight more symbols, similar to the first one, are also found under the cave well – 50 metres below. The symbol remains a puzzle because no one knows what it means or refers to. Anthropologists are still attempting to explain these symbols. At the top of the stairs in the cave, another astonishing feature can be found. It is the body of a dead abbot of Kao Phra Temple who dies in A.D. 1963 (B.E. 2506). Luang Por Eiat Suwanno is preserved in a tall cenerary urn. Everyone will be astonished as the abbot looks still alive – his hair, teeth, and nails – nothing has decayed.
From Nayong, a sub-district in Trang, there is a big sign an arrow pointing to Tham Kao Changhai, in Namuensri Village. The name “Chang Hai” means a “lost elephant”. According to the legend, people in this village was participating in a procession of horses and elephants carrying jewels to be put in a pagoda in Nakornsrithammarat when one of the mother elephants lost its newly born beautiful male baby elephant which ran into the cave. The mother elephant couldn’t enter the cave to follow her baby, so stopped and cried in front of the cave. People tried to help her finding the baby elephant, but they failed to do so because inside the cave was very confusing – It was covered with stalactites and the floor was full with stalagmites, which hid her baby elephant. And that’s why the cave was named “Chang Hai” or “Lost Elephant”
At Kao Lak Village which is located in east of Trang, on the hill in Wat Pukaothong, the Buddha Image reclining in Nipparana period has been lying there. The image’s face illustrates the southern craft. The outstanding characteristic is that the image is wearing “Serd” – kind of hat or crown used only for “Noras”, an important performance in southern Thailand. Normally, the image with “Serd” usually stands or sits down but rarely are they found lying down. Only one was found here at Wat Pukathong.
Between Huai Yod and Nawong on Petchakasem Road, locating Wat Keereewihan. Buddha images in different gesture were found by anthropologists here. In A.D. 1903 (B.E. 2446), earth-framed images were found. These images, made by “unknown” people, are displayed at the temple all the time. Wat Keereewihan is another good place for anthropologists. 
Fourty three kilometres from Trang to Krabi on Trang-Krbi Route, you will find a sign point to the way to Kao Pina or Pina Mountain. “Pina” is a Yawee word which means “a person who conquers everything”. The first Muslim named Pina used to settle here so the place is named after his name. Kao Pina is a limestone mountain and 
The road to Tham So Rachapradit is opposite the Praya Rusadanupradit Barrack. From the main road, it’s only 5 km to Wat So Rachapradit. This temple is quite, shady and cool with various trees growing on the hills. E-So is the name of a tall, enourmous, upright beautiful shady trees grown here. In this cave, the Reclining Buddha image was built lying along the length of the cave wall.
From Trang Town, uses route No. 4 to Huay Yod. At Hua Yod, turn left and you will arrive Kao Kob Cave or Tham Kao Kob. Tham Kao Kob is said to be the longest sea uner the mountain. You should plan to visit Tham Kao Kob in summer but not in rainy season because it will be difficult to get in there. Kao Kob Cave located in Kao Kob Mountain surrounded by rubber trees and rice fields. Around the mountain are the canals; the first one goes left, the second one goes right and the last one go directly into the mountain. 
Although the Kao Kob Mountain is only 400 metres wide and 800 metres long, the canal that goes inside it is about 4 kms long. The weather inside is good and breezy. There are many caves inside the mountain, such as Konthan Cave, Thongprarong Cave, Sawanh Cave, Petch Cave, Ply Cave, and Paeng Cave. If you want to go inside the cave, Tourist Service Centre there provide boat trip for 70 Baht/person.
From the Phraya Rusadanupradit Monument, about 2 kilometres is the Phra Ngam (Beautiful Budha image) made from gold and covered with cement. I history, notorious thieves disguised as ordinary people and played a trick whie people were pulling a sacred image during the Chak Phra Festival. The image was seized by these thieves. Later, it was destroyed and the thieves left only broken pieces. The pieces were put back together and the image is complete again.
“Hundreds of step, thousands of palace” is the translation of “Roi Chan Pan Wang” into english. The waterfall is another 29 kilometers from Khlongchee Crossroads (on Route no 4) in Wangwiset District. With beautiful forests on both sides, clear cold water flowing through layers of rocks like ladders. Para Rubber trees stand like soldiers in a straight rows on the way to the fall. It is a nice experience for a tourist, specially from the west, to walk through Para Rubber Trees. Free parking is available. And cars are taken care of by the local people. 
For the one who seeks for the “virgin fall”, Nam Tok Pak-Jaem is the one you are looking for. Begin the journey at Lampura Barrack, continue the vovage about 20 kilometres (Route no. 4123) to reach the sign “Namtok Pakjaem”. Hang a right and continue for about 2 kilometres, you will reach the office of the Botanical Department – “Kaopu Kaoya” and you can park your cars/motorbike here.
Not too far from the Huathanon Crossroad, on the right, there is a path leading to a canal bridge. Continuing on. you will find yourself at a very pleasant edge of woods. Walking across the wooden, narrow logs, you will see the “water garden” in the Asoka forest ahead. In a dense 10 rai forest, inumerable little falls are scattered widely in one area. Then altogether, they flow down along limestones and various-sized Asoka trees. If you wants to walk through these, there are paths heading to the same place. All of them come from the same origin “Lingpang Canal”.
In the past, Tone Tok had only walking path along the rim of the woods which was about one km in length, but nowadays there is a 3 km road for visitors do not mind driving up on rough and bumpy roads.
As soon as the journey ends, one remarkable point on the steep cliff ahead of everyone is seen. It is the flowing water which is like a fine silk wave on the big patch of rocks. Visitors can also hear the noise of the water travelling in the wind occasionally as if it announces that “I am the Greatest”
From the Hadlao Crossroad, to the right, the road leads to Lamsom Village. Turn left at Ban Lamsom School to the road which is suitable only for Land Rovers and motorcycles. At the end, at the foot of the hills, there are durian plantations. First, wade across little waterways, and then climb cliffs, and mountains. Next, walk along the path up the hill for about 10 minutes to the very top of the Chaopa Waterfall or Namtok Clongtong, a local name.
About 20km from town along the Trang/Pattalung Road, you will reach the sign “Centre of Nature Study and Wildlife-Kao Chonq”. You can visit the waterfall by following the sign. This compound contains the army troops and other offices belonging to the Department of Botany such as Botanical Gardens, Nursery, Guesthouses etc. So Kao Chong is both a relaxing place and a place for research and study. Inside the centre, there is a museum which contains displays concerning conservation and Botany. There is also an outdoor lecture theatre.
Preceeding 1981, Nam Tok Chong was a very famous waterfall in the south. Tourists from Trang and the nearby provinces love spending their holiday here. Unfortunately, a big flood in 1981 caused very bad erosion to the whole fall. The pressure of the water during heavy rains also contributed to loss of the beauty of this area. Nam Tok Chong was changed into a sea of sand, and it will take a long time to revive the beauty. Today, Nam Tok Chong has gained back a better shape, but its glorious in the past never been back again. Nam Tok Chong has lost its popularity to other newly discovered waterfalls such as Tone Teh and Sairung Waterfall.
“A beautiful rainbow of water, 
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Scattered along the 119 km coast are houses on both banks. The prople here are generous and kind. The sand is delicated and the clear water of the sea reflect the white clouds in the beautiful sky. On each beaches, the forests are fertile and there is a good source of fishes.jpg)
Mountain Life has also created various culture and traditions. Para Rubber, fruits. veqetables are grown well because of good weather and moisture from forest and waterfalls. These products play a large part in the economy of Trang..jpg)
“Trang Thung” means Trang people who live in grassfields or near the mountains, while “Trang Na” means people who live in the rice fields. Both of them are sources of food supply for people of Trang. When planting and harvesting rice, people need a lot of help from each other, making Trang a civilized agricultural society. Different beliefs have created magnificent inventions in the caves, mountains, and banks of the rivers. These are valuable for anthropology and drawing attention of many visitors. You can visit Trang’s caves and temples easily by motorbike. Check out Trang’s Map provided by Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) to locate your places of interest. .jpg)
Majority of Trang people in town are chineses. These chineses are group of merchants from mainland China sattled down in Trang. After two or three generations, these Chineses have converted themselves completely into local Thai people. Although they still pratice traditional Chinese cultures, they also adopted local Trang’s agricultural cultures and mixed them together into a new culture, Trang Town Culture. 
Located approximately 828 kilometers from Bangkok, Trang Province covers an area of 4,941 square kilometers. The province borders on Nakhon Si Thammarat Province to the north, Satun Province and the Indian Ocean (Andaman Sea) to the south, Phatthalung Province to the east and the Indian Ocean and Krabi Province to the west. Trang is considered a magnificent coastal province as it long, beautiful coastline stretches 199 kilometers along the Indian Ocean. In addition, the province has two major rivers flowing through it, the Trang River, which originates in the Khao Luang Mountain Range and Maenam Palian from the Banthat Mountain Range.
Trang has both mainland beaches and a whole string of offshore islands. For visitors interested in light-adventure activities such as cruising coastal waters, visiting notable sights such as the enchanting Emerald Cave, which is accessible only by water, will prove to be remarkable experience. Additional attractions include the Mu Ko Petra National Park with beaches and islands lapped by the warm waters of the Andaman Sea. Some of the dive sites in the National Park are world-class. There are also wildlife sanctuaries such as Namtok Khao Chong and Khlong Lamchan Park with waterfalls, nature trails and caves. For those looking for a relaxed, tranquil ambience, Trang is a perfect place to unwind amidst stunning scenery.
South of Krabi, half way between Phuket and the Malaysian border, the coastal province of Trang is poised to establish itself on the international travel map. It can be reached by air in one hour from Bangkok.