TH · Trang · 7.56°N 99.61°E

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Dim sum breakfasts, crispy roast pork and quiet islands like Ko Kradan.

Best time
December to April is dry, with calmer seas for island hopping. From May to October the monsoon brings rain and rough water, and some island resorts close.
How long
3–4 days with the islands
Getting there
Fly from KL to Bangkok (about 2 hours), then about 1.5 hours to Trang. Or fly to Hat Yai (about 1 hour 15 minutes), or drive up through Bukit Kayu Hitam, and it's about 2.5 hours by road from Hat Yai to Trang.
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Dear group chat,Dim sum breakfasts, crispy roast pork and quiet islands like Ko Kradan.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTrangTH, Trang
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≈ 543 km from KL, as the crow flies
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Trang is a relaxed southern Thai town with a strong Chinese streak, and it takes breakfast very seriously. Mornings mean dim sum, crispy roast pork and strong local coffee. From the coast, boats head out to quiet islands like Ko Kradan, Ko Mook and Ko Libong.

Makan

  1. Dim sum breakfastTrang's breakfast places serve steamed dim sum from early morning, often with roast pork.Map ↗
  2. Mu yang TrangCrispy roast pork, the town's best-known dish.Map ↗
  3. Trang coffeeStrong, sweet local coffee, kopitiam style.Map ↗
  4. Trang cakeA soft sponge cake baked in a ring mould, sold all over town and a popular souvenir.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Island-hopping tourDay trips by longtail or speedboat stop at Ko Mook, Ko Kradan and snorkelling spots nearby.Map ↗
  2. Ko KradanClear water and a long white-sand beach, one of the prettiest islands off Trang.Map ↗
  3. Emerald Cave, Ko MookSwim through a dark sea cave into a small beach enclosed by cliffs.Map ↗
  4. Ko LibongThe biggest island in the province, known for its seagrass beds and dugongs.Map ↗
  5. The old townShophouses, Chinese shrines and Trang's frog-faced tuk-tuks.Map ↗

Good to know

  • The famous dim sum and roast pork aren't halal. Halal food is easy to find, especially in the Muslim fishing villages on the islands.
  • Island boats run less often or stop in the monsoon season. Check before you book.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.