A Taste Of Trang

June 27, 2010 by  
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Trang province offers adventurous foodies a range of delicious dishes in a pristine natural setting.

People who have the explorer’s instinct like to investigate places that others find boring, because it is in such places that you find things you never expected. Southern seaside provinces such as Surat Thani, with its tourist islands including Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, have become so famous that they eclipse the others. But travellers who take time to truly explore the beautiful, quiet and unspoiled Chumphon province will find it is the true gem of the Gulf of Thailand. On the other coastline facing the Andaman Sea you find Phuket, Phangnga and Krabi, which receive the most attention and draw in the most visitors, who tend to overlook Trang province – the real diamond of the Andaman Sea.

Trang is a very old province whose rich history has left plenty of remnants to be seen and enjoyed.  Trang is full of natural beauty. Both its seashores and inland areas offer views as stunning as can be found anywhere else in the country. Its inhabitants include people from many different ethnic groups such as Hokkien Chinese, Thais and Muslims, among others, living together harmoniously. Thailand’s first rubber tree was grown in Trang, which is also the only province on the Andaman shore that can be reached by train. Amphoe Kantang in Trang was an important port in the past and remains one today. The province was the first place in Thailand to become famous for its coffee, and because of its mix of ethnic cultures it also offers a wide variety of dishes from different culinary traditions, all of them delicious. They are available from early morning till late at night. These are just a few of the attractions in Trang – enterprising visitors will

discover many more. Nearby provinces such as Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga have become popular tourist destinations as a result of official promotions. Trang would like to enjoy a similar success and would like to use public relations to make it better known. It is trying to establish festivals and activities like Valentine’s Day Weddings (in which the ceremony is held underwater), as well as excursions to see sea cows in their natural habitat. But none of this is necessary. It would be better to leave Trang as it is, and allow it to remain peaceful with its natural environment fully intact. Then it will be a province that people would love to come and visit. This approach would be much wiser than trying to commercialise it for tourists. There is an important bay along the Trang coastline called Ao Jao Mai. It stretches about 30km long, and at one end of it is Pak Meng, a tourism spot with hotels, resorts, bungalows and restaurants tightly packed along the beaches. The reason for the crowding is because of the wide beaches and views of the islands. The dense clustering of tourism facilities gives the impression of overcrowding and disorder, but on the positive side it means that everything is conveniently nearby. Thai tourists like to have everything they need at hand and dislike lonely, isolated spots. Given this preference, Pak Meng fills the bill nicely. Nearby provinces such as Phuket, Krabi and Phangnga have become popular tourist destinations as a result of official promotions. Trang would like to enjoy a similar success and would like to use public relations to make it better known. It is trying to establish festivals and activities like Valentine’s Day Weddings (in which the ceremony is held underwater), as well as excursions to see sea cows in their natural habitat. But none of this is necessary. It

would be better to leave Trang as it is, and allow it to remain peaceful with its natural environment fully intact. Then it will be a province that people would love to come and visit. This approach would be much wiser than trying to commercialise it for tourists. There is an important bay along the Trang coastline called Ao Jao Mai. It stretches about 30km long, and at one end of it is Pak Meng, a tourism spot with hotels, resorts, bungalows and restaurants tightly packed along the beaches. The reason for the crowding is because of the wide beaches and views of the islands. The dense clustering of tourism facilities gives the impression of overcrowding and disorder, but on the positive side it means that everything is conveniently nearby. Thai tourists like to have everything they need at hand and dislike lonely, isolated spots. Given this preference, Pak Meng fills the bill nicely.

SOURCE : http://bangkokpost.com/leisure/restaurant/39357/a-taste-of-trang

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