Trang · Andaman Coast · Historic Thai District & Cultural Hub

Trang (ตรัง · Trang) — Travel Guide

Trang (Trang) — Historic Thai District & Cultural Hub. Hub: Trang Airport (TST).

Trang (Trang, Andaman Coast)

Trang (ตรัง · Trang) — Trang, Andaman Coast · Inwoners: 148,500 · 18 m.

Provincie / DistrictTrang
Regio / ProvincieAndaman Coast
Airport, SRT Rail & Ferry PierTrang Airport (TST) · Trang SRT Railway Station & Pak Meng Pier (1 km)
Daily Budget฿1,400–฿3,800 ($40–$110)

Bereikbaarheid & Openbaar Vervoer

Trang Airport (TST) · Trang SRT Railway Station & Pak Meng Pier (1 km). Compare SRT overnight sleeper berths from Krung Thep Aphiwat, domestic flights, and Lomprayah/Andaman ferries in our Thai Baht (฿ THB) calculators.

Top Sights & Landmarks

  • Tham Morakot (Emerald Cave on Koh Muk) & Koh Kradan Coral Reef
  • Trang Roast Suckling Pig (Moo Yang) & Kopi Dim Sum Breakfast Houses
  • Trang Railway Station Night Market & Chao Mai Marine Park

Local Food & Regional Thai Specialties

In Trang (Southern Andaman Coast), everyday dining revolves around morning Talad Sod fresh markets, made-to-order Tam Sang wok stalls, and evening night markets serving authentic Southern Andaman Coast flavors. Expect made-to-order street dishes for ฿50–฿120 and sit-down regional mains for ฿120–฿280; say 'Phed Noi' for mild spice or 'Mai Sai Phong Churot' for no MSG.

  • Gaeng Poo Bai Cha Plu — Phuket Crab Curry with Wild Betel Leaves (แกงปูใบชะพลู) (฿250–฿480) — Jumbo Andaman blue swimmer crab lumps in fiery southern yellow coconut curry with aromatic wild betel leaves, spooned over fermented rice vermicelli (Khanom Jeen).
  • Moo Hong — Phuket Hokkien Braised Pork Belly (หมูฮ้องภูเก็ต) (฿180–฿280) — Peranakan-style pork belly slow-simmered with black peppercorns, garlic, cilantro roots, and dark soy sauce.
  • Massaman Nuea / Kai (แกงมัสมั่น) (฿120–฿240) — Velvety Southern Thai-Malay curry scented with cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, potatoes, and roasted peanuts.
  • Oh Aew — Phuket Old Town Shaved Ice Jelly (โอ๋วเอ๋ว) (฿40–฿70) — Cooling fig-seed and banana herbal jelly over crushed ice with sweet red beans and palm syrup.

Visit the morning Talad Sod and evening street-food night market in central Trang; carry ฿20–฿100 notes or scan PromptPay QR, and ask for 'Phed Noi' (mild spicy) or 'Waan Noi' (less sweet for iced tea).