Laying across Trang is Banthad, the big mountain in the south. Plentiful forest, wildlife, and more than twenty waterfalls make Banthad a challanging but charming destinWalking through the clean markets
The two markets, Ta Klang Market and Municipal Market, selling fresh products are not far away from each other. People do not have to worry about dirty water which may be found in the markets in the other provinces here. Trang has been awarded as the cleanest town in Thailand for many years in a row. And its markets are considered to be the cleanest fresh market in Thailand. If you stay in town, it must be a good experience to walk through one of them to see how local people’s daily life is.
Monument of Phraya Rasdanupradit Mahissara Phakdi
Located 1 km. out of town on the road to Phatthalung, this is the monument of an important ruler of Trang who first initiated the idea of growing rubber plants in Trang and later they spread all over the southern part of Thailand. In the evening, a lot of people go there for relaxation.
Kraphang Surin Park
Kraphang Surin Park is a broad natural pond where the surroundings are suitable for relaxation. There are three pavilions in the middle of the pond. The surrounding areas are beautifully decorated gardens, and restaurants under the shade of trees for visitors who come to relax. It is a place suitable for spending an evening
Phraya Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi Museum
The museum is around 200 meters from Kantang Municipality at No. 1, Khai Phithak Road, Tambon Kantang. It is the site of an important historical site, which is the “old Trang governor’s house” or the house of Phraya Ratsadanupradit, the former governor of the province. The house is a two-story wooden building. Inside are a wax figure of the governor and a complete collection of his daily personal items. The Na Ranong family looks after the house. It is open to the public every day except Mondays (it is open on public holidays but closed the following day). Groups requiring a guide must contact in advance Kantang Phitthayakon School, tel. (075) 251100.
Khuan Tamnak Chan Public Park
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.
The first rubber tree in Thailand
The first rubber tree in Thailand is on the road that leads to Kantang. This tree represents the first group of rubber trees that Phraya Ratsadanupradit planted to pioneer the rubber plantation industry in 1899.