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How to get there
By
bus
The Transportation Company Limited provides daily services both of
non and air-conditioned buses, leaving from the Southern Bus
Terminal on Borom Ratchonnani Road in Bangkok. Further information
can be acquired by calling 435-1200, 435-1199. There is also a
province bus company, Sap Paisan Tour. Tel. (02)435-5017 (Bangkok),
that offers regular services.
By
Train
There are two trains.
From Bangkok :
1. Rapid train Number 167, leaving from Bangkok for Kantang at 18.20
2. Express train number 83, leaving from Bangkok for Trang at 17.05
From Trang :
1. Rapid train number 168, leaving from Kantang for Bangkok at 13.10
2. Express train number 84, leaving from Trang for Bangkok at 17.10
Contact : Bangkok
Railway Station , Tel. (02) 224-7788, 223-3762 or 225-0300 ext.
5200-03 for ticket booking Trang Station , at Tel. (075) 213-082 for
ticketing information.
By plane
Thai International
Airways offers daily flights from Bangkok to Trang .
Reservations can be made at Tel. 280-0060, 628-2000 and Trang (075)
218-066.
Getting
Around
Getting
around in town is pretty easy. (Now you can get the map
of Trang's town from this site.) Trang
town is quite small that you can get from one place to the other
place in town by walking. It's recommended, however, that you try
hiring a "Tuk-Tuk" once (at least to get to your
accommodation when you first arrive) to complete your trip.
Another good way to get around is by renting a motorbike
Tuk
- Tuk
As
Trang is characterized by a lot of khuans, it is undoubtedly
inconvenient to get around by walking only. As a result, vehicles
with engine are an alternate here. Trang's "Tuk-Tuks" are
motor vehicles which has three wheels and a strang pig shape with
lound noise, used as taxies. They are available everywhere in town
and are completely different from Tuk-Tuks in other part of
Thailand. Many people have tried to introduce some other kinds of
vehicle to replace this funny pig-shape Tuk-Tuk, but have failed
because nobody cared to use new transportation system. They are
accustomed to using Tuk-Tuk and know that it is one part of life in
Trang.
Motorbike
If
you are going to stay in town, getting around by motorbike is a
recommended experience. With a motorbike, you can easily make
one-day trip to several waterfalls nearby on your own. Riding
motorbike in Trang is an unforgetable experience. To rent one, stop
by at a drug store (Thai Pharmacy) on Rama 6 Rd. with a sign 'Motorbike
for Rent' in front for the most
famous motorbike rental service in town. Mr. Sukit, the store owner
and one of TrangOnline co-founder, will be happy to help you finding
a suitable motorbike and traveling information. Although he is the
only one who speak English, you will find that other persons there
will friendly speak broken English with you.
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