July 30th, 2008 admin
Location: East of Koh Chang, about 12 km from Dan Kao Pier.
How to get there: Turn left from Dan Kao Pier passing the hospital, Ban Klong Bonsi, sub district office until reaching Koh Chang National Park Ranger Unit (Thanmayom)
In the past Thanmayom Pier was known as the gateway to Koh Chang, the pier for the boat from Laem Ngob Cape. There used to be the old resort but has already been closed named Thanmayom Resort. This area is now the site of the National Park Ranger Unit and official pier.
The front beach is about 100 m long, the swimming area and the beautiful sunrise viewpoint. Behind the Ranger Unit Office is the path to Thanmayom Waterfall, the historical waterfall of Koh Chang at the distance of about 300 mm Nature trail berween Thanmayom and Klong Plu Waterfall is also located here having the distance of about 7 km.
Facilities: One tourist information center and restaurant, camping area, toilets. Camping rate is 30 baht each and 400 baht for the tents and facilities, 800 baht will be charged for the tour guide of nature trail including entrance fee and food. Contact the officer at the entrance of the waterfall for more information.
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July 29th, 2008 admin
Location: Klong Nonsi Temple, Ban Klong Nonsi about 6 km fron Dan Kao Pier.
How to get there: Klong Nonsi Temple, Ban Klong Nonsi about 6 km fron Dan Kao Pier.How to get there: Drive from the pier to the left or the east of Koh chang passing the hospital and turn left to Klong Nonsi Temple where you will see the sigh of “200 years old Siraman”
Dan Mai Pier used to be the crowded place full of trading boats from China. When custom post here was moved to Klong Yai, this pier is only the fishing pier of the village.
The tourist attraction is the ancient Siraman Tree the perennial tree, the same specie of Lychee with sweet and sour taste but little meat. So, it is not popular to grow.
There are 9 Siraman Trees at Ban Klong Nong Nonsi which are very tall rested beside one anther.
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July 28th, 2008 admin
Location: North lf Koh Chang, about 3 km from Supparot Pier.
How to get there: From Dan Kao Pier, turn right to the west padding Supparot Bay, the Shrine of Chao Por Koh Chang and down the hill to the plain whoch is Ban Klong Son Village. The car rate is 30 baht each.
This is the large community at Son Bay Estuary’s area where the occupations of villagers are growing Para rubber trees, fruit such as durian, pomelo and mango. One of the interesting activities is riding the elephant at Ban Kwan Chang located about 3 km from the crossroad. About one km from Ban Kwan Chang is Klong Chao Leum Waterfall with outstanding beauty in the rainy season. Water from the stream is used by villagers.
The lower area of Ban Klong Son (Ban Klong Son Lang) passed by the canal flowing to the estuary is the fertile area. Villagers here are mostly fishermen. Interesting activities for tourists are rolling the boat to see Son Bay, Mapring and Koh Chang Noi as Well as fishing (squid).
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