In 1931, it was also recorded as the first place in Thailand where an Asian arowana, a rare species living fossil fish was caught for the first time by a local boy scout.

The caught fish was 26 cm long and specimen were sent to Bangkok for species identification.

[4] Mueang Trat river is an important transportation route from the past to the present.

In the area of Mueang Trat, there were junks that sailed in and docked to pick up and deliver goods.

At present, there are many ports along the river where fishing boats congregate along the jetty.