Articles by Ian
Island Guide
The island of Koh Chang . . . to some it’s the ‘Maldives of Thailand‘ to others ‘The Oriental Eden of the East‘ or even the ‘Last Paradise of Natural‘ but to anyone who has ever been here, or who lives in the real world, this is all marketing nonsense. What you want to know is ‘What is Koh Chang really like?‘ The good, the bad and the stuff hotel booking sites ‘forget’ to mention. Fortunately, you’ve come to the right place to find out.
* Reduced 20% * Two Bed Corner Unit Condo For Sale
New Two Bed Condo – Corner Unit. Great Views. This is a corner unit and has uninterrupted views over Bangbao and towards the islands to the south of Koh Chang. The condo is fitted and finished to western standards with double glazed windows, a built in kitchenette with Electrolux appliances, parquet flooring etc. Ready to move into. Price: 8,900,000 Baht
Koh Chang Transfer Prices and Booking
Koh Chang transfer prices and booking inquiries. Updated for 2011-12.
If you have used this transfer service to/from Koh Chang in the past you will notice a few changes for the routes and prices for 2011-12. There are a couple of new options – such as Pailin border to a hotel …
Thaidaho Vista Resort
Thaidaho Vista Resort ( formerly Koh Mak Vista ) is a boutique guesthouse with some of the best views you’ll find anywhere in this part of Thailand. Only five rooms and 5 minutes walk to Koh Mak’s two main beaches. Under new management. Soft re-opening from December 2011 onwards. Rooms from 1,000 Baht/night
Timetables and Schedules
Timetables for planes, buses and boats
Before you email to ask, there are no trains due to the lack of railway tracks in this part of Thailand. The timetables below probably won’t vary too much over the 2011-12 High Season. Inter-island boat schedules are at the bottom of the page …
Private Transfers to & from Koh Chang by Car and Minibus
Why use the Private transfer service?
Good question, the main ‘Getting to Koh Chang‘ page, which you have probably already seen, details the ways in which you can get to the island. Koh Chang is easily accessible by bus from Bangkok or the Cambodian border. But spending most of the …
Seafront 28 Room Resort for Sale Freehold
Price: 35,000,000 Baht (Freehold) This popular, sea front 28 Room resort on the west coast of Ko Chang is for sale. It’s rare to see profitable, easily managed resorts for sale on Koh Chang. But if you are looking for a resort that affords you the opportunity to live on the island and enjoy a good return on your investment.
Two Bed, Sea View House on 700sqm Land, Koh Mak
Reduced 25%. Price: 9,900,000 7,450,000 Baht. Brand new home island home for sale on Koh Mak, Thailand for sale. Western designed, 2 bedroom house on 720sqm land with sea views. Completed and ready to move into. For sale on Koh Mak island near Koh Chang, Thailand
Getting Here
How to get from Bangkok (or wherever) to Koh Chang.
In brief, as it’s taken for granted you:
a) Will be clutching 800+ pages of Lonely Planet / Rough Guide guidebrick when you arrive in Thailand and will have spent plenty of time sitting in airport lounges memorising large tracts of it …
8.75 Rai, 70m Beach Frontage, Historic Teak Mansion For Long Lease on Koh Mak
Probably the best beachfront plot available in this area of Thailand. 8.75 Rai, Chanote title. Ideal for resort. This land stretches for 70 metres along the best beach on Koh Mak and has a depth of 200 metres. Price: 65,000,000 Baht for 30 Year Lease
KB Resort
Room rates from 1,250 Baht. KB Resort is overall, one of the nicest and most popular beachfront bungalow resorts on the island. Great location, family friendly. You can’t really go wrong here.
Klong Prao Resort
Room rates from 1,600 Baht/night. Klong Prao Resort. Avoid the cheapest rooms and go for the much newer villas, good value from 2,500 Baht/night. Very good beach. Big downside is that it is popular with Russian package tourists. Bring your game face to the breakfast buffet and when grabbing a sun lounger – it is survival of the fittest.
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