During the Paknam crisis in 1893 the French colonist army occupied the western part of Chantaburi. In 1904 in order to get back Chantaburi Siam had to give Trat to French Indochina. Trat became part of Thailand on March 23, 1906 as a exchange with many areas east of the Mekong river like Pratabong, Siam Reap and Srisophon.
Geography
The Buntud Mountain Range forms the boundary to Cambodia in the east of the province. The second biggest island of Thailand is Ko Chang, belonging to the province. Trat is most famous for gemstone mining as well as gem trading.
Symbols
The provinvial seal shows the sea with a mountain in the background.
