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By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 34 (Bang Na-Trad) or Motorway
to Chonburi, then use Highway No. 344 (Ban Bung-Klaeng) Arriving
at Klaeng, turn onto Highway No. 3 and proceed to Trad. The total
distance from Bangkok to Trad is 318 kilometers.
By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from
Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) to Trad every hour from
6 a.m. to midnight. From Bangkok the buses to Trad cost 169 baht
for 1st class air-conditioned buses (132 baht for 2nd class) and
197 baht for 24-seat VIP air-conditioned buses or 113 baht for regular
buses. The trip takes five to six hours by air-conditioned bus or
about eight hours by regular bus.
For more information, contact Transport Co. Ltd at Tel: 0-2391
-4164, Choet Chai Tour Tel: 0-2391-2237, Chok Anukun Tour Tel: 0-2392-7680
and Suppharat Tour Tel: 0-2391-2331.
Several non air-conditioned buses leave daily, starting from 07.00a.m.-11.00p.m.
Fare is 78B (Tel.02 391-2504). Air-conditioned buses leave every
1.30 hours, starting from 07.00a.m.-11.00p.m.. Fare is 140B (Tel.
02 391-4164).
From Chanthaburi to Trad, the regular bus takes about 30 minutes.
If one goes by taxi from Chanthaburi to Trad, it takes around 45
minutes.
Travelling around Trad
Car rent in Muang District
Suppharat Opposite to Choet Chai Tour, Sukhumvit Road, Tel: 0-3931-2011,
0-3951-2236
Getting around the city
Sam lors around town should cost about 10 baht per person. Small
song taews cost about 5 baht per person on a share basis or 20 baht
to 40 baht for the whole vehicle.
Getting to Islands
Ferries depart either from Ao Thammachat Pier, or Ko Chang Centre
Point Landings between 07.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., with a travel time
of 30 minutes. Private vehicles can be loaded onto the ferry. Please
note that vehicles used on the island should be 4 wheel drive vehicles
as road conditions are bumpy and there are steep slopes to be negotiated.
From the landing on Ko Chang there are song taew services to various
points. Fares should be settled beforehand.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts
Khao Saming
Laem Ngop
Bo Rai
Khlong Yai
Ko Chang
Ko Kut
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16 kms.
17 kms.
59 kms.
74 kms.
27 kms.
82 kms. |
Distances from Trad to Neighboring Provinces
Chanthaburi
Rayong
Chon Buri
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70 kms.
179 kms.
234 kms. |
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