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January 27

January 27, 2012 – 10:36 AM |
January 27

The Souk.  I was round on the east coast the other day and realised I hadn’t been in to see Ed, the Thai owner of The Souk for a long time. He’s a nice guy and runs a very good value small resort that has been in business for years. …

110sqm Building on 600sqm Land For Sale on Koh Mak

February 2, 2012 – 10:13 AM | Comments Off
110sqm Building on 600sqm Land For Sale on Koh Mak

This 110 sqm building was home to a dive company on Koh Mak.  It is in good condition and structurally sound, built of concrete and with a steel framed roof.  The business has a 30 metres of frontage on the main road on Koh Mak and is only a couple …

800sqm Land For Sale, Main Road Frontage, Chanote. THB 1.25 Million

February 2, 2012 – 9:59 AM | Comments Off
800sqm Land For Sale, Main Road Frontage, Chanote. THB 1.25 Million

This plot of land is located on Koh Mak, about 1 kilometre from Koh Mak Resort on the main road in a  quiet area near the centre of the island.  It is close to a junction which many visitors to Koh Mak pass by when going to their resorts.  The …

Koh Chang Weather for January 2012

January 31, 2012 – 5:36 PM |
Koh Chang Weather for January 2012

The weather for January 2012, from the Klong Prao Meteorlogical  Office, i.e. outside my window.  Last January was pretty much dry, this year there were several wet days and also quite a lot of cloud cover.  More akin to January 2010 which followed a near identical pattern. There were only …

Fake Monks on Koh Chang Make the National TV News

January 31, 2012 – 3:10 PM |
Fake Monks on Koh Chang Make the National TV News

Fake monks are quite a common occurrence in Thailand but they usually stick to the busier areas where there are more Thai tourists or workers. It can be good money and you will never go hungry.
Very occasionally I see monks on the quiet stretch of beach near our place.  Sometimes …

DIY Speedboat Tour. See the Best Beaches. Avoid Tour Groups.

January 30, 2012 – 9:08 PM |
DIY Speedboat Tour.  See the Best Beaches.  Avoid Tour Groups.

When you visit Koh Chang you will find that there are a wide variety of snorkelling tours and boat tours on offer.  You want clear water, white sand beach and some snorkelling then it is pretty easy to find.  Just take any of the tours which range from around 550 …

Three Bedroom, Sea View Home on Koh Chang. Close to Beach & Golf Course

January 28, 2012 – 8:05 PM | Comments Off
Three Bedroom, Sea View Home on Koh Chang. Close to Beach & Golf Course

Brand New, Three Bed Family Home For Sale.  Move into this luxury home tomorrow. Only 50 metres from the beach and 100 metres from Koh Chang’s only golf course. Other facilities include, swimming pool, restaurant and 1Km of private beach. Owner needs to sell for personal reasons.  Priced at only 8,400,000 Baht.

Hanuman Villa. Spacious Family Home For Rent. Sleeps 6-8.

January 26, 2012 – 8:25 PM |
Hanuman Villa.  Spacious Family Home For Rent. Sleeps 6-8.

Family Friendly Holiday Home For Daily / Weekly Rent. Traditional design built in brick and teak wood.  Three floors, fully furnished with landscaped garden, 5 mins walk to both the main beaches on Koh Mak.  Weekly rates from just 180 Euro ( 7,500 Baht )

 

Sea View Home For Sale on Koh Mak. 2 Bed, Pool, 1600sqm land

January 24, 2012 – 10:27 AM |
Sea View Home For Sale on Koh Mak. 2 Bed, Pool, 1600sqm land

Two bedroom, sea view home with pool for sale on Koh Mak.  Over 150sqm of living space on two floors and 1 Rai (1600sqm ) of Chanote titled land. Only 200 metres from one of the best beaches on the island.  Shops and restaurants within easy walking distance. Price: Only 8,000,000 Baht

Live Music Restaurant For Sale on Koh Chang ONLY THB 800K.

January 17, 2012 – 6:58 PM |
Live Music Restaurant For Sale on Koh Chang ONLY THB 800K.

Live Music Restaurant for Sale. This well-established restaurant is located opposite the entrance of one of the largest resorts on the island and has been in business for 5 years.  The 3 floor building includes, office and owner accommodation. Full accounts can be provided.  Asking Price is only 800,000 Baht.  With annual rent of 200,000 payable to landlord.

January 11

January 11, 2012 – 7:38 PM |
January 11

Children’s Day & Relationship Day on Koh Mak.  If you happen to be down on Koh Mak this Saturday the island is holding it’s annual Children’s Day festivities plus a new even for friends of the island. Unless you have young children in tow, you’ll probably want to skip the …

Koh Klum – Worth the effort?

January 11, 2012 – 10:35 AM |
Koh Klum – Worth the effort?

It’s the question on everyone’s lips as they stand on Bangbao pier and see this big island which lies around 7 kilometres to the south.  The island is Koh Klum and from a distance it certainly is an impressive sight as it’s mountainous and pretty big – almost 4Km in …