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Trat has many budget hotels housed in traditional wooden houses on and around Th Thana
Charoen. You'll find it hard to spend more even if you want to.
Likewise, Trat is all about cheap eats: head to the day market MAP GOOGLE MAP on Th
Tat Mai for gah·faa boh·rahn (old-fashioned coffee), the indoor market MAP GOOGLE MAP
for lunchtime noodles, or the night market MAP GOOGLE MAP for a stir-fried dinner.

Ban Jaidee Guest House
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GUESTHOUSE $

( 08 3589 0839; [e-mail] ; 6 Th Chaimongkol; r 200B; ) In a charming neigh-
bourhood, this relaxed traditional wooden house has simple rooms with shared bathrooms.
It's very popular and booking ahead is essential.

Pop Guest House
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GUESTHOUSE $

( 0 3951 2392; 1/1 Th Thana Charoen; r 150-600B; ) Pop is an efficient and expanding
- if bland - operation. The many rooms are well-maintained, and the restaurant is OK.

Cool Corner Cafe
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( 08 4159 2030; 49-51 Th Thana Charoen; dishes 60-160B; 8am-10pm) This cafe has a degree
of sophistication not usually found in provincial towns and serves up a great mix of Thai
and Western dishes, as well as beers, coffee and lassis.

INTERNATIONAL-THAI $

Information

Th Sukhumvit runs through town, though it's often referred to as Th Ratanuson.

Bangkok Hospital Trat ( 0 3953 2735; www.bangkoktrathospital.com ; 376 Moo 2, Th Sukhumvit;
24hr) Best health care in the region. It's about 1km north of the town centre.
Krung Thai Bank (Th Sukhumvit) Has an ATM and currency-exchange facilities.
Police Station ( 1155; cnr Th Santisuk & Th Wiwatthana) A short walk from Trat's centre.

Sawadee@Cafe Net ( 0 3952 0075; Th Lak Meuang; per min 1B; 10am-10pm)

Getting There & Away

Trat's bus station is about 1km north of the centre of town.