Koh Chang Hoteliers Seek Better Roads, Water Supply

Mar 19, 2008
Koh Chang Hoteliers seek better roads, water supply Hotel operators on Koh Chang have urged the government to improve transport infrastructure and build a water pipeline between the island and the mainland in order to boost tourism.
Koh Chang Hotel Association president Somkiat Swangswai said …

Koh Kood to be Developed

Mar 17, 2008
Koh Kood, an unspoiled island off the coast of Trat, could become the next Koh Samui under a development plan drafted by the Treasury Department.
The department is planning to build a small commercial airport on the island, which would significantly open up tourism development.
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Bargirls on the Beach

A gogo bar from Pattaya brought their girls for a works outing to Koh Chang.
In this brief video they engage in some innocent fully clothed fun on the beach, you’ll be disappointed to know.

The Weather for February 2008

The weather for February 2008, from the Klong Prao Meteorlogical  Office, i.e. outside my window.  In  February 2007 the rain came late in the month, this year it was the first week that was by far the wettest, with very little falling after that.  Not many days with clear blue …

Vacant Models Do Koh Chang

Press play and see the beautiful people striking their poses on White Sand Beach.
After watching this clip you’ll be amazed at how accurate a portrayal of  a male model ‘Derek Zoolander’ really was.

Environmental Problems on White Sand Beach

This video entitled ‘Toxic Koh Chang’ was filmed by an Engloish couple to highlight the garbage and pollution problem they found on White Sand Beach. Some of it does look pretty nasty.
Unfortunately they let themselves get sidetracked a little in the commentary and with the sound turned on the …

Kayaking in Salakphet Bay

Salakphet Bay seen from the water – a recommended day out.  If you drive down to Salakphet village, go past the temple and through the village, you’ll head over a small concrete bridge and a couple of hundred metres further on, on the right you will see the new …

The Weather for January 2008

The weather for January 2008, from the Klong Prao Meteorloogical  Office, i.e. outside my window. A better month than the same time a year ago, lots of hazy sunshine with the only rainfall coming in showers during the final days of the month.

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Koh Mak – January 2008

I went back there for a couple of days in mid-January. Some of the photos I took are below.  Some pretty nice beaches here – definitely worth visiting if you haven’t already booked all your accommodation on Koh Chang.
The island has a wide variety of places to stay …

Tourists Stranded by Rough Seas Rescued

January 3, 2008
Tourists stranded on two small islands by high seas which pounded the eastern coastline over the New Year were rescued yesterday.
Two boats took five tourists off Koh Bai Tang, about three kilometres off shore, said Surachai Burapanontachai, chief of the Trat water transport office.
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Koh Ngam, Koh Mai See Yai By Sea Kayak

Koh Ngam and Koh Mai See Yai by sea kayak.  What you’ll need . . . a free day, a vehicle of some kind, quite a few bottles of water and a willingness to paddle across open water in an area where no-one will hear you scream should you capsize.
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October – December 2007

3 October – Been on holiday for a few days as I needed some sunshine and there wasn’t much on Koh Chang. This time it was south to Hua Hin, Ban Krut & Chumpon.
In the news . . . a biogas plant is supposedly due to open at …