School holidays on the Koh Chang east coast, time for a temple fair at Salak Phet – we guide you round the bugs, noise and dancing.
Category: Features
In our Features section of the site, we post all our regular updates, tips and recommendations from the Koh Chang Islands.
We have grouped them into following categories to help you find them easily or you can just scroll down the full list below:-
Koh Chang Accommodation - Home to our Top Ten Lists for luxury or boutique resorts , budget options, mid range and many more. We post our best of recommendations too, so you'll not be short of ideas when picking that perfect place to stay. Also in this category, we feature a selection of resorts in more detail including Awa, Nest Sense, Emerald Cove.
Travel - Head here for Airport guides to Suvarnabhumi (BKK), Don Mueang (DMK) and Trat (TDX). In addition to their travel tips on getting to Koh Chang, we post features on travel from Suvarnabhumi, Trat and transfers from Bangkok. Cambodia Transfers - Siem Reap to Koh Chang or Koh Kood, Phnom Penh too.
Koh Chang Activities. - Complimenting our Things to Do pages in the main Koh Chang area of the site, here we bring you features on specific days out. From trekking up mountain peaks to private speedboats around the small islands or visits to the waterfalls, we give you some ideas for time away from the beach.
Koh Chang East Coast Beaches - quick guides to Long Beach and Wai Chek as well as the east coast areas of Dan Khao and Dan Mai.
Koh Chang Restaurant Reviews and Food - We review some of the top places to eat around Koh Chang. There's also a couple of fun Thai food articles on durian and bananas.
Bangkok - With our snippet guides to a few temples, we take you sightseeing in the capital city.
News from the Islands - Updates on festivals like Songkran and events, local news, it's all here.
Koh Chang Islands Seasons - guides to the hot and the rainy seasons.
Trat - a tour around the markets and a guide on Places to stay.
Visa - new Thailand visas such as the STV (Special Tourist Visa).
Use these features and articles in conjunction with the main site pages as per the menus.
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The Koh Chang Elephant – Ears and Camps
Might the Koh Chang elephants be why the island’s called Koh Chang? Did they swim here? Why not go on an elephant trek and ask them yourself. Our introduction to these wonderful creatures as we celebrate Thai National Elephant Day,
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Mangroves in Koh Chang – Walkways at Salak Phet and Salak Khok
Down in the south east of Koh Chang, we take time out to walk around the mangroves at Salak Phet and Salak Khok. Stunning natural forests, with ambient sound, great views and perfect peace and quiet.
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Pee Mak (Prakanong) – 2013 – Thai Film
A review of Pee Mak, highest box office Thai film of 2013, which hilariously retells the classic ghost story of Mae Nak, husband and friends.
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Local Style Fast Food
Move over Tesco Lotus, as our local Koh Chang vegetable shop down in Salak Phet mixes up Thai curry ingredients and pastes in ready to cook bags, local style fast food.
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Tambun – Blessing your Thai Home on Koh Chang
Our guide to a traditional Thai house blessing or Tambun. Monks from the local Koh Chang temple assemble to perform the rights, locals look on reverently and then everyone eats from plates and plates of specially prepared delicious food.
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