“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin...” – Tony Robbins
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| (Wat Jai Bridge in Trat) |
Route: Samut Sakhon - chanthaburi - Trat
Distance: 389 km (5:40)
Hotel: Pailin Resort, Trat
Breakfast with half boiled eggs, bread, pineapple juice and Nescafe in the hotel room.
Checked out and collected our deposit of B500. Drove on the Bang Na Expressway to Chon Buri. Also known as Burapha Withi Expressway, it is a six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is a toll road running above National Highway 34. Next, we took the motorway to Chanthaburi and had lunch at Chanthaburi Muslim Restaurant.
Visited Masjid Muhajirin, which was quite run down then drove to Tamil Muslim Association Mosque for jamak prayers. We visited both mosques during our previous trips here.
Arrived in Trat around 4.00 pm. After we checked-in Pailin Resort at Rm86/night, we drove to Baan Nam Chiao located not too far from Trat City. Baan Nam Chiao is a small fishing village located on both sides of the Nam Chiao canal. The community is made up of Khmer Malay Muslims, Chinese, and Thais living together harmoniously. Some houses are on stilts and connected by small concrete alley only can be accessable from the main road by motorcycles. We had to park and walk quite a distance to explore the attractions.
The most popular landmark at Ban Nam Chiao is the Wat Jai Bridge also known as 'the Bridge to Test Your Willingness' which is a steep bridge that connects two sides of the canal.
There is a mosque, a Chinese and Thai Buddhist temples within the vicinity. Masjid Kubro located by the canal is over 200 years old, and is the religious center for Muslims there. It has been renovated several times over the years.
There are a few small halal eateries along the canal. We packed Seafood rice and iced Thai tea for dinner later.
On the way back to the hotel we visited the Central Mosque of Trat which is located along the main road.
Pailin Resort is a cosy resort with both adjoining and single chalets available.
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