What is Trang province?
'''Trang''' is the one of the southern [[provinces of Thailand]]. The province has an area about {{convert|5000|km2}}. It is located on the [[Andaman Sea]], and contains 46 islands together with the mainland area. Most of the mainland area is hills. The important rivers that flows through the province, are the Trang River and Palian River. The rivers flow between the Khao Luang mountain range and the Khao Banthat mountain range. Trang used to be a [[Seaport|port]] involved in foreign trade and transportation. Trang was the first province in Thailand where [[rubber tree]]s were planted. Governor Mahison Phakdi brought rubber from [[Malaysia]] and planted it here in 1899. [[Rubber]] is now considered an important product of Thailand. The [[monsoon]] season on the Andaman Coast runs from June to September, when there are very big storms and a lot of rain. The province is driest during October to May. In the past, Trang's name was '''Ta-Rang''', a [[Malay language|Malay]] name. The Thai people later shortened the name into one [[syllable]]. ==Districts== The province is divided into ten [[district]]s (''amphoe''): {{colbegin|2}} #Mueng Trang #Kantang #Yan Ta Khao #Palian #Sikao #Huai Yot #Wang Wiset #Na Yong #Ratsada #Hat Samran {{colend}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.trang.go.th/tr/main_histrang.php History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210063546/http://www.trang.go.th/tr/main_histrang.php |date=2008-12-10 }} on the Trang government website *[http://www.sukorn-island-trang.com/sk_english/013_trang.html Sukorn Island, Trang] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100424192608/http://www.sukorn-island-trang.com/sk_english/013_trang.html |date=2010-04-24 }} {{Provinces of Thailand}} [[Category:Provinces of Thailand]]