Ban Tha Ranae: Ecotourism and Boat Trips to the "Tabun" (Cannonball Mangrove) Root Flats | Trat

Ban Tha Ranae: Ecotourism and Boat Trips to the "Tabun" (Cannonball Mangrove) Root Flats | Trat Province
Lan Tabun, Ban Tha Ranae Community
Ban Tha Ranae: An ecotourism destination where you can take a boat to see the "Tabun" root flats—a striking, expansive network of roots from ancient mangrove trees. Highlights and Attractions
• Tabun Root Flats: A vast, natural "floor" formed by the intricate, sprawling roots of centuries-old *Xylocarpus granatum* (known locally as *Tabun Khao*) trees—some over 200 years old. These trees have been designated as "Heritage Trees of the Land."
• Three-Forest Boat Tour: Explore the lush mangrove ecosystem, featuring three distinct types of mangrove forests—true mangroves (*Rhizophora*), nipa palms (*Nypa fruticans*), and *Tabun* trees—while passing through a natural mangrove tunnel.
• Community-Based Activities
• Sample "Roi Ru" (hundred-hole) herbal tea.
• Create tie-dyed fabric using *Tabun* fruit/seeds.
• Play "mangrove bowling" with *Tabun* seeds (available during low tide).
• Make traditional *Khao Tok* (puffed rice) snacks using antique wooden molds.
• Participate in mangrove reforestation and the release of mud crabs.
Visitor Information & Contact
• Opening Hours: Daily, 09:00 – 17:00 hrs.
(It is recommended to check the local tide schedule.) (Note: The *Tabun* [cannonball mangrove] root area is not visible when the tide is high.)
• Boat trip fee: 300 THB per boat for 1–2 passengers; 100 THB per person for groups of 3 or more.
(Maximum capacity is 9 passengers per boat; the trip lasts approximately 1 hour.)
• Contact numbers: 081-1616694 (Village Headman Saichon) or 081-9839874 (Village Headman Thin).
Ban Tha Ranae Community, located in Nong Khan Song Subdistrict, Mueang Trat District, Trat Province, is a prominent eco-tourism and nature conservation destination in the province.