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The Battle of Koh Chang
Update – 5 Oct 2006. I was emailed by a Thai historian, Khun Songklod who’s version of events appears at http://www.lemaire.happyhost.org/ship/edito/9993.html. From reading it there are several discrepancies between the Thai & French versions of the battle as the Editor points out:
Editor’s note: The Thai and French points …
Loy Krathong at Klong Prao Temple
Nov 26, 2005
Yet another demonstration that www.iamkohchang.com brings you the stories other sites daren’t or, more likely, can’t be arsed to waste their time on. It hardly seems it was 12 months since Koh Chang saw excitement on this scale but the temple fair is back. Here …
'Thai Girl' – The Novel
Nov 19, 2005
The recent novel, “Thai Girl” by Andrew Hicks is a literary first for two reasons, because it’s set in part on Koh Chang and because British backpacker, Ben fails to get the tasty Thai girl he’s fallen for. Fon, who works as a beach masseuse on Koh …
Salakkok Mangrove Walkway
Nov 19, 2005
Welcome to the mangrove experience
One of the unnatural wonders of south-east Koh Chang is the recently (late 2005) completed (?) Mangrove walkway in Salakkok.
No workmen are at the site now, machinery has been packed away, construction is obviously – in the eyes of those responsible – complete …
Build Yourself a Beach Hut
Oct 30, 2005
Before starting any DIY project it’s important to make advance preparations. Land, equipment, lumber, workers; they all have to be prepped ready for the start of your project.
This project can take anywhere from a day to three weeks to complete depending on your workforce. At the …
How Koh Chang Got Its Name
Sept 29, 2005
Why is Koh Chang called Koh Chang?
There’s no 100% definitive answer as to why this island is called ‘Elephant Island’. A couple of ideas put forward in guidebooks suggest that either it was because elephant’s used to live here or due to the shape of the …
How to Choose Your Backpacker Hut
Aug 16, 2005
For some the essence of travelling in Thailand is moving from island to island in search of the beach hut from heaven. We’ve all been there before, (a long time ago thankfully), had a 300 baht a day budget, a backpack the size of a phone booth …
Family Friendly Rainy Season Activities
July 25, 2005
Family friendly ways to fill your days – from ‘Pattaya & Beyond’ magazine
If it’s July, it’s the rainy season, although I’m sure the TAT would prefer to use the euphemism ‘Green season’ and therefore, (surprise, surprise) it’ll either be wet or very wet on Koh Chang during …
Tourist of the Month
June 07, 2005
The monthly ‘Tourist of the Month’ award is given by this site to tourists/travellers who, intentionally or not, manage to make a dick of themselves in one way or another and therefore do themselves a disservice. Obviously ‘making a dick of oneself’ covers a broad spectrum of …
Queen's Cup Sea Kayaking Event
March 27, 2005
The Koh Chang Queen’s Cup is an annual event aimed at raising money for Thailand’s elephants. What the elephants spend the money on is anyone’s guess. But apparently they need it to live thrive and survive.
In 1999 H.M the Queen declared March 13th ‘National Elephant Day’ and …
Thaksin Government's Masterplan For Koh Chang
Jan 29, 2005
The Masterplan
“I have a dream that one day Koh Chang will be chock full of high rolling tourists and the backpackers will be left to view the ‘Alcatraz for the elite’ from the mainland. All that’s needed is a masterplan . . .”
Fortunately the gods of …
Hotel Brochures
Dec 07, 2004
Why didn’t they hire a copywriter who understood English??
My plan was quite simple, to call in on a few of the top end hotels, get a brochure and then take the piss out of it’s contents as I assumed that the majority of 4*s wouldn’t have their act …
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