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Activities

Koh Chang activities. You’ll probably want to leave the confines of your hotel at some point. But what will you do? Where will you go? Who will organise it for you? Read this and discover the numerous ways to fill your days on Koh Chang.

Accommodation

Koh Chang resort and hotel reviews. Room rates and locations of over 70 Koh Chang hotels, resorts, guesthouses and slummy chipboard huts from 300 – 30,000 Baht/night. Book online or through a reputable local tour agent.

A Guide For Independent Travelers to Koh Chang

Read the Koh Chang Island Guide. Each beach on Koh Chang attracts a different type of visitor. Find out what you need to know about the different areas of the island. There is something for everyone whether it be beer and hookers or peace and quiet.

Photo Galleries

Pictures of Koh Chang and other islands. Unimaginative, but un-Photoshopped, photos taken around the island which should give you an idea of what to expect when finally reach Koh Chang, if you can’t be bothered to read the ‘Island Guide’ section.

Property

Property on Koh Chang. Everyone will be your best friend once they know you want to buy real estate here. Listings of businesses, homes and land for sale on Koh Chang and Koh Mak. Plus new information on what not to buy and why not to buy it.

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Luxury Villa For Rent

July 1, 2009 – | No Comment

From 10,000 Baht/night
Inspiration Villa is Koh Chang’s only private pool villa available for holiday rentals.
Whilst you are spoilt for choice on Samui and Phuket if you want to rent a large private home for your …

Remark Cottage

June 27, 2009 – | No Comment

Koh Chang Resortel

June 27, 2009 – | No Comment

From 2,100 Baht/night
Koh Chang Resortel is one of those resorts that you would easily miss if you didn’t know it was there. It’s as though they go in for the stealth approach to attracting guests. …

Keereeta Resort

June 27, 2009 – | No Comment

From 2,200 Baht/night
Keereeta Resort was one of the first real boutique hotels on the island. No doubt about it, it is a lovely design with all rooms being individually furnished and decorated. So as far …

Penny’s Bungalows

June 27, 2009 – | One Comment

From 1,200 Baht/night
Penny’s Bungalows is a compact, 12 bungalow resort by the sea on Pearl Beach. It is a clean, comfortable 2 star and the rooms,which are built around a small swimming pool, come complete …

This Weekend’s Tourist Death Toll

Two definite drownings this past weekend. A couple of others rumoured but not confirmed anywhere yet. But a 43 year old Thai visitor and a 50 year old Dutchman both drowned, with local authorities blaming rip currents for their deaths. There are signs warning of the dangers of rip currents displayed roadside in prominent locations as well as on the beachfront.

But why are there no lifeguards on duty if the authorities know there is a problem?

Good question as in June 2009 a budget of THB 1.15 Million was allocated to the 'Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office' ( which itself is housed in a small shop unit on Pearl Beach) to implement a Precaution and Rescue Potential Development Project specifically for rip tides.

The Precaution and Rescue Potential Development Project offered a beach guard training course for 80 volunteers and placed 5 coastal watchtowers on 3 main beaches.

Lifeguards were stationed on the beaches for a couple of months, between mid June and mid August 2009. They were equipped with a binoculars, a lifebelt, first aid kits and various other brightly coloured pieces of safety equipment. But they haven't been seen again for the past 11 months.

It looks like 1,150,000 Baht doesn't go very far nowadays.