Trat promotes colorful jellyfish tourism in Khlong Yai

MGR Online•Society•9d ago

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office is coordinating with local communities to promote tourism after colorful jellyfish appeared at Ao Manao.

•Colorful jellyfish of various sizes and colors have been found at Ao Manao in Khlong Yai District, Trat Province.
•Local fishermen in Mai Rud Subdistrict provide boat trips to view the jellyfish for 100 baht per person.
•TAT Trat Office plans to organize tourism promotion activities on August 10-11, 2026, depending on weather conditions.
•The tourism surge is intended to help the economy of Khlong Yai District, which has been affected by the closure of the Ban Hat Lek border crossing.

Overview

•Large numbers of colorful jellyfish, including blue, dark brown, light brown, and cloudy white, have appeared at Ao Manao.
•The jellyfish appeared earlier than usual, likely due to rainstorms in Trat Province and a slight decrease in seawater temperature.
•Bunlue Khamwong and officials from Mai Rud Subdistrict Administrative Organization surveyed the area and found jellyfish approximately 100 meters from the shore.
•Tawee Charoenphon, a local fisherman, stated that jellyfish appear annually from Laem Klat Subdistrict to Mai Rud Subdistrict.
•Local fishermen in Mai Rud Subdistrict offer boat services for tourists at a rate of 100 baht per person, with Bunlue Khamwong acting as coordinator.
•TAT Trat Office plans to collaborate with the community and Mai Rud Subdistrict Administrative Organization for activities on August 10-11, 2026.
•Khlong Yai District's economy and tourism have been stagnant due to the closure of the Ban Hat Lek border crossing for security reasons.
•Khlong Yai District also features other natural attractions such as Ta Nuek Waterfall.

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Key Entities

Organization

Mai Rud Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลไม้รูด)

The local government body in Khlong Yai District that invited tourists to see the jellyfish.

Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office(การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย (ททท.) สำนักงานตราด)

The agency preparing activities to promote tourism in the Khlong Yai area.

Place

Khlong Yai District(อำเภอคลองใหญ่)ℹ️

A district in Trat Province where the jellyfish phenomenon occurred and which is affected by border crossing closures.

Trat Province(จังหวัดตราด)ℹ️

The province where the jellyfish phenomenon and tourism activities are taking place.

Ao Manao(อ่าวมะนาว)ℹ️

The specific area in Khlong Yai District where colorful jellyfish were found.

Ban Hat Lek Border Crossing(ด่านชายแดนบ้านหาดเล็ก)

A border crossing whose closure has caused economic stagnation in the area.

Laem Klat Subdistrict(ตำบลแหลมกลัด)

A subdistrict where jellyfish are typically found annually along the coast.

Mai Rud Subdistrict(ตำบลไม้รูด)

A subdistrict in Khlong Yai District where the jellyfish phenomenon is occurring.

Ta Nuek Waterfall(น้ำตกตาหนึก)

A natural attraction in Khlong Yai District developed by local government organizations.

Person

Bunlue Khamwong(บุญลือ ขำวงษ์)

A member of the Mai Rud Subdistrict Administrative Organization and coordinator for tourist boat services.

Tawee Charoenphon(ทวี เจริญผล)

A local fisherman in Mai Rud Subdistrict who provided information about the annual jellyfish appearance.

Korakot Opas(กรกฎ โอภาส)

The Director of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Trat Office.