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Cleaning Up Klong Prao (Bio Balls)
I’ve added info about the DASTA Bio Balls being used before. They have been in the news recently as tens of thousands have been donated to the flood relief effort in Central Thailand and some even made it on to the TV news when they were thrown out of a …
Songkan 2011 on Koh Chang
This video of the Songkran merriment was taken by Koh Chang’s top (& only) cable news station, B Channel. These are highlights of a drive from White Sand Beach to Kai Bae on 14 April, the second of the three water throwing days in Thailand.
Watch out for the elephants half …
Salakkok Villagers Commemorate King Rama V’s Visits to Koh Chang
On December 11-13 villagers in Salakkok held events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of King Rama V. The King made many visits to this part of Thailand and to the Salakkok and Salakphet area. The events were designed to attract tourists but unfortunately weren’t well …
Advert For The Russian ‘Piratski Pub’
Yo, comrades.
Do you want to hang out on Koh Chang with the groovy, cool people from nations as diverse as Russia, Ukraine and Georgia? (But not from the Baltic states who believe they are better than us.) Would you like to eat large slabs of meat and boiled vegetables without …
Koh Chang on Pattaya People TV
Pattaya People Media Group recently visited Koh Chang, I thought the sole purpose was so they could plaster the island with ‘Pattaya People’ stickers in order to try to turn it into their own little slice of ego boosting paradise.
However, when not trying to turn the place into an eyesore …
Day Trip Aboard ‘Thai Fun’
This video condenses a full day trip into a few minutes and features ‘Thai Fun’, which runs day trips to the islands south of Koh Chang.
The trip is more a nice day out on a boat than a specifically a snorkelling trip. But, if you have a penchant for …
Island View & Sailing
Island View and it’s pier in Salakphet is one of the main bases for yachtsmen on Koh Chang. This video gives you a good overview of the accommodation and also some of the views you’ll see whilst out on the water.
You wouldn’t stay here if you just wanted a regular …
Dancing Around Koh Chang
This is something that Thais do well, forget the normal tourist videos this one deserves to be watched.
Four guys having a laugh and dancing at various locations on Koh Chang. Guarantee you’ll be smiling by the end of it.
Ultralight Flight over Koh Chang
This is one of two six minute videos on Youtube that allow you to enjoy the experience of an ultralight (microlight) flight over Koh Chang.
If you want to enjoy the real thing then call into the airstrip in Klong Prao and ask for ‘Captain Nimit’ who is one of the …
360 Degree Centrepoint Ferry Experience
A short video that puts you in the thick of the action aboard Centrepoint Ferry, the slowest and least reliable of the two ferries running to Koh Chang.
Where to Meet/Avoid Russians
Or a 7 minute video highlighting the places Russian tour groups visit in Pattaya, Koh Chang, Koh Laoya and Koh Kood.
Thus giving you the chance to avoid accidentally visiting these places at the same time as a hundred strong tour group from St Petersburg descends on the restaurant or …
Driving From North to South of Koh Chang
A 7 minute video of edited highlights of the drive from the north of Koh Chang south though the main beaches to Bangbao in the far south.
Video taken in early 2008 from the back of a songtaew – pick up truck taxi.













