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.
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The weather for October 2012, from outside my window i.e the Klong Prao Meteorological Office, Normally the first half of the month is much wetter and cloudier than the end of the month and, as usual, this year was no exception. However, the rainy season went on …
Every year at the end of the rainy season, jellyfish gather off the west coast of Koh Chang , especially Klong Prao beach. The jellyfish are the annoying type rather than the dangerous type and there are usually enough of them to be a nuisance. But not enough to make …
As of 1 November 2012, it is possible once again to swim with dolphins at Oasis Seaworld Chantaburi
For over 2 years swimming with dolphins hasn’t been possible, the dolphin show was still running, but the chance to swim with the dolphins was always the main attraction & for virtually all …
This is a recent video of Koh Chang, taken, I guess, earlier this month as the sky still seems a bit overcast. It’s a nice overview of some of the main areas of the island and will give you an idea of hat to expect when you visit.
There’s nothing that’s …
A week ago a Thai guy posted a few photos that he had taken whilst on holiday on the Trat coast, midway between Trat town and the Cambodian border. These pictures showed thousands of jellyfish – the sea was covered in them. These included some bright blue ones that I …
Koh Chang’s only undeveloped beach is a 400 metre long swathe of sand in a sheltered bay with amazing views south to the outlying islands. If ( when) it does get developed it deserves to have a stunning resort built on the site. But at the moment anyone who visits …
Brand New, Three Bed Family Home For Sale. Move into this luxury home tomorrow. Only 50 metres from the beach and 100 metres from Koh Chang’s only golf course. Other facilities include, swimming pool, restaurant and 1Km of private beach. Owner needs to sell for personal reasons. Priced at only 9,800,000 Baht.
The rainy season appears to be in it’s last throes. Over the past week there’s been plenty of sunshine, plus the odd downpour and a few scattered showers. Businesses & resorts are gearing up for High Season and the only thing missing now are visitors. I had a nosey …
No, not as in the Bible. (Hope no-one clicked on this page expecting to find info on Sunday Mass on Koh Mak.)
These photos were all taken by Christian, an Italian expat, who lives on Koh Mak and who also runs his own property site. He sent me a collection of …
I’m in the process of updating the Island Guide section of the site so have been taking a few new photos whilst wandering around. As you can see it’s pretty quiet at the moment ( mid October ) but this will soon change – especially on Klong Kloi Beach which …
In early October 2012, nine elephant statues of varying sizes were placed on the sea bed off Koh Mak in order to provide divers with a unique experience. The project is entitled ‘Art for Ocean’ and the elephants, the largest of which is 2.5 metres tall, lie in 7 metres …
At last, a cycling tour on Koh Chang. At first glance all those hills and the busy road down the west coast may make you think that you’d be mad to cycle on Koh Chang but fear not, an enterprising young Thai tour guide and cycling enthusiast called ‘Chat’ has …
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