Trang

Trang covers approximately 5,000 square kilometres and had a population of around 643,072 as of 2017, reflecting a multicultural heritage of Thai, Chinese Peranakan, and Malay communities. The Trang River flows through the province from its headwaters in the Khao Luang mountain range, while the Palian River drains the Banthat Mountains on the eastern side. The province's island chain in the Andaman Sea — including Ko Muk, Ko Kradan, Ko Ngai, and Ko Libong — falls within Hat Chao Mai National Park and is increasingly recognised as one of southern Thailand's finest unspoiled coastal areas. Trang city is known for its distinctive Chinese shophouse architecture, morning dim sum culture, and the Trang Clock Tower that anchors its town centre. The province also supports significant dugong populations in its seagrass beds around Ko Libong.