Trat is the easternmost province that
borders Cambodia and  edges
into the Gulf of Thailand. The name is believed to be a play on
Krat, an indigenous plant used for making brooms found in abundance
in the province. During the reign of King Rama V (1865-1910), Trat
was ceded to the French in exchange for withdrawal of French forces
from neighboring Chanthaburi. It was later returned to Thailand
when other provinces were given to the French in Cambodia in exchange.
Open conflict with the French occurred on January 17, 1941 during
the Indochina War when a French naval squadron encroached upon Thai
territorial waters, resulting in the Koh Chang Naval Battle.
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