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“Represents the first group of rubber trees that Phraya Ratsadanupradit planted to pioneer Thailand's rubber plantation industry in 1899.”

Rubber tree was introduced to Thailand by a Thai/Chinese capitalist and government official Ratsadanupradit Mahison Phakdi in the year 1899. Today Thailand is still the second largest producer of rubber, after Indonesia. Rubber is now considered an important commodity of Thailand. It was the first city where rubber was planted.

The City also has numerous attractions. Walking around Trang City, visitors will be amazed at the mixture of Western, Chinese and Thai cultures reflected in the architecture that range from the Sino- Portuguese shop houses to the Chinese temples and shrines

There is monument to commemorating him was erected in Tub-Thiang District, Trang Province and it was to celebrated the death anniversary of the "father of rubber industry in Thailand".

Can Visit throughout the year.
Operating Hours : Daily 08.30 - 16.30
The tree is located in the town of Kan Tang, in the province of Trang, -30kms west of the provincial capital of Trang city.