After nearly 20 months of closed borders and a stalled tourist industry, Thailand is finally relaxing its strict entry requirements for double vaccinated holidaymakers, long term visa holders and indeed its own returning citizens.
Category: News, Festivals and Events
In this section of Features, we bring you a selections of topical news from the Koh Chang Islands.
We cover in text and pictures the annual festival of Songkran - that's the mad water throwing one which Thais celebrate to bring in their New Year. We explain the Loy Kratong festival, a home tambun (blessing) and Chinese New Year.
Organised events include Ultra Trails , which brings over a 1,000 participants to the island every year for gruelling runs through the forests of Salak Phet and over to Wai Chek Beach . Distances range from 13km to an overnight endurance race at 100km.
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Samui Plus Sandbox – No Covid 19 Quarantine Entry to Thailand – July 2021
Following the start of the Covid-19 Phuket Sandbox on 1st July, Koh Samui is now launching a similar scheme, Samui Plus, from 15th July. This will allow for double vaccinated foreigners to travel to the island without quarantine.
In essence, you need to stay in a designated hotel for 14 days, of which the …
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STV- Special Tourist Visa – Covid 19
Guide to the Thailand entry criteria during the Covid 19 pandemic, including details on the new STV (Special Tourist Visa). There is a mandatory 14 day hotel quarantine at your expense.
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Songkran 2017 in Koh Chang
Out and about in Koh Chang for the Thai New Year Festival, Songkran 2017, with all the images from around the island as the water festivities kicked off.
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Ultra Trail Unseen Koh Chang 2017
Ultra Trail Koh Chang 2017 returned to the island, with hundreds of runners taking part in 13km, 35km, 70km and 100km races around the wild forests of Salak Phet.
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German Tourist Rescued from Koh Chang Jungle
A German tourist has been rescued from the Koh Chang jungle near Klong Plu Waterfall, after a huge search by over by 50 police officers, soldiers and National Park rangers.
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