Leam Ngob Pier
Laem Ngop Pier (Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak Pier)
Location: Laem Ngop Subdistrict, Laem Ngop District, Trat Province. It is the pier for traveling from Trat Province to Koh Mak. The boats that provide services are mainly speedboats, and the travel time from Laem Ngop Pier to Koh Mak is about 1 hour.
How to get to Laem Ngop Pier
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From Trat City: The journey takes about 30-45 minutes and is about 20 kilometers long. You can take a songthaew to the pier. The fare is about 50 baht.
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From Bangkok: The journey takes about 4-5 hours and is about 350 kilometers long.
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From Trat Airport: It takes about 30 minutes from Trat Airport to Laem Ngop Pier. You can book a private van service from Trat Airport. The service fee is 1,800 baht per car per trip, for no more than 10 seats.
Passenger boats serving at Laem Ngop Pier
Hemmarine Speedboat, Panan Speedboat, Leelawadee Speedboat, Koh Mak Ferry Speedboat. All boats are speedboats with 30 seats. The fare is 550 baht per person per trip for adults and 350 baht per child per trip. The journey takes about 1 hour.
Car parking service point
There is a car parking service point at Laem Ngop Pier. The parking fee is 50 baht per day per car.
Monument to Krom Luang Chumphon Khet Udomsak: Located in the pier area to commemorate his heroism, the father of Thai navigation. To be a place of respect and worship for people traveling to Laem Ngop Pier.
Restaurants in the Laem Ngop Pier area
Restaurants and souvenirs: There are seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, and local products such as shrimp paste, fish sauce, dried shrimp, and Ngob. Nearby attractions
Ko Chang Naval Battle Memorial: Located near Laem Ngop Pier to commemorate the naval battle at Ko Chang.
Appropriate time: to travel to Koh Mak
You can travel all year round, but the best time is during the late rainy season and early winter (October - February) because the weather is cool and the sea is calm.
Booking boat tickets: You should book your boat tickets in advance because the boat has limited seats and there are a large number of tourists and islanders entering and leaving.
Website for booking a boat to Koh Mak
https://ferryadvice.com/en/travel/thailand/all/koh-mak