Ko
Chang
 Ko
Chang location 10º05'31"
N - 99º50'18" E
Ko Chang or
Chang
Island
is located on the east of Bangkok or 350 km from
Bangkok
near the border to Cambodia
, Ko Chang is in
Trat
province.
Ko Chang is the third-largest
island
of Thailand. The
island is about 36 km long and 15 km wide. The
island is part of the Mu
Ko Chang Marine National Park.
Ko
Chang National Park, a group of more than 50
islands near the Cambodian border many
uninhabited has achieved well deserved
international recognition for its spectacular
coral, hidden waterfalls and pristine beaches.
Consisting
chiefly of prehistoric granite rock, Ko Chang
itself was formed between 200 and 230 million
years ago and is the second largest island in
Thailand
. Ko Chang enthrals, not only because of the
long picture-postcard beaches, spectacular Ko
Chang & Ko Kut group coral, the magnificent
sunsets, the enchanting waterfalls and hushed
mangroves, but also because of the vast tropical
rain forest one of the best preserved in
Southeast Asia
that covers 75 percent of this mountainous
island, whose highest peak stands 743 metres
tall.
Not
surprisingly, these primordial jungles are home
to a great variety of wildlife. Recent studies
found 30 different kinds of land animals, 60
types of bird and 40 species of reptile and
amphibians on the island, including Pythons,
Rat-Snakes, King Cobras, lizards, monkeys,
ant-eaters, wild pigs and bats. Ko Chang even
has its own, exclusive creature, the Rana
Kochang' (Ko-Chang-frog), that is found nowhere
else in the world.
Yet,
some of Ko Chang surprises. While much of the
island remains untouched, beach restaurants and
bungalows on the more developed beaches provide
the opportunity to touch
base during a cruise around the peaceful islands
in this national park group.
The
last group of islands in Thai waters, the Ko Kut
archipelago including Ko Kut itself, Ko Kra,
Ko Maisi Lek and Ko Raet, is less well-known and
less explored than Ko Chang. Flatter than its
neighbour, the main island is nevertheless
heavily forested with endless coconut groves and
rubber plantations in the low-lying plains. Ko
Kut's splendid waterfall, Nam Tok Khlong Chao,
is one of the most striking spots on the island.
Visit
the running streams at the upper two tiers, and
then stop for a relaxing freshwater swim in the
lower level a large pond.
Highlight
of Ko Chang
Around
the coast of the island are several sandy
beaches in the
west coast with Sai Khao beach , Kai Bae beach ,
Bang Bao beach . Siam beach and
Khong Pao beach.
Koh
Chang have two main waterfalls one located on
the east in Tran Ma Yom Waterfall and one
cocated on west in Khong Phoo Waterfall.
Snokelling
or Skill Diving , Ko Chang good for snokelling ,
dive site no far from Ko Chang you can joint
with group tour or rent speedboat your self.
How
to get there
By
road
5.30 hours by bus from
Bangkok
's Eastern Bus Terminal to the Trat Bus Terminal
(departures between 6.00 am - 12.00 pm).
If
your charter operator has not arranged transfer
from the bus terminal, continue by local
transport (songthaeo) to Laem Ngop or the ferry
landings at Ao Thammachat and Ko Chang Centre
Point where services are operated all day.
Distance from the bus terminal to Laem Ngop is
17km. Passenger boats usually leave from Laem
Ngop to Ao Sapparot on Ko Chang every hour from
8.00 am - 5.00 pm. The trip takes 45 minutes.
By
air
Bangkok Airways operates two flights per day
(morning and afternoon in each direction)
between
Bangkok
's
Don
Muang
International
Airport
andTrat airport. Flight time is approximately 1
hour 20 minutes.
Accomodation
Ko
Chang is the Center of accomodation for tourist
they have alot of resort hotels bangalow start
from 150 - 30,000 Baht.
And
also ko chang have every thing for tourist they
have internet shop , bank, postoffice , 7-11 ,
minimart , bar , but no lady. Oh sorry. | 
