Two lost British trekkers have been rescued by local National Park rangers from the Koh Chang jungle after going missing in the Bang Bao area on the west coast.
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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Rip Tides Claim Two Lives off Koh Chang Beaches
A 19 year old Brtish student and 55 year old German father have drowned in separate rip tides incidents off the coast of Koh Chang.
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Koh Chang Ferries Halted as Company Protests Encroachment Decision
Services at Ferry Koh Chang were halted for an afternoon in protest at recent land encroachment decisions ordering the demolition of one of its piers
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Ultra Trail Unseen Koh Chang 2016
The Ultra and Trail Unseen 2016 races returned to Koh Chang, with difficult endurance tests at 13km, 35km, 66km and 100km. Winners and gallery.
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Koh Kood, Koh Mak Connect to National Electricity Grid
After a decade of ever worsening power outages, the two Trat Islands of Koh Kood and Koh Mak are finally connected to the National Electricity Grid.
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Songkran 2015 Koh Chang – In Pictures
We ventured out to catch the action during Songkran 2015 Koh Chang, as the locals and holidaymakers enjoyed the Thai New Year Water Festival. Here’s our photo gallery.
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