August 3rd, 2008 admin
Small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand.
The great creation of the world’s famous creative named “Nature” nestled abort 200 m from the southern tip of Koh Chang. The two islands linked by a hundred meter white clean sandbar offers the scene of two curved bays. Almost the same as Koh Phi Phi Don of Krabi, one of the world’s most fantastic islands. Koh Ngam is so-called the small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand.
Location: About 200 m from the southern tip of Koh Chang.
How to get there: : Use the package tour of Salakphet Homestay Village or rent the boat from Salakphet Bay, the nearest area from Koh Ngam.
Attractions: The two small islands linked by the sandbar of about 100 m long and 25 m wide with the lines of coconut trees connecting the Northern and Southern Islands. The two curved sandy beaches of the crescent moon shape at both sides have the length of about 100 m. These features are almost the same as Koh Phi Phi Don of Krabi but the size of Koh Ngam and its sandbar is smaller.
This island has been called by the tourest “The small Phi Phi of the Gulf of Thailand”.
Besides swimming in the two bays which look like the large swimming pools, there is also the trail passing the rocks and hill of 80 m high down to the island at the front. The 50 m long white beach shaded by trees is rested with some destroyed coral reef scattering around looking like the coral reefs cemetery. This area is also the viewpoint to watch the scenery of several islands of Trat Sea such as Koh Chang, Koh Mak, Koh wai, Koh Laoya etc.
Koh Ngam is nowadays under the responsibility of Mu Koh Chang Nationnal Park. The officers plan to set the Ranger Unit of the National Park together with tourist’s accommodation and tour service center very soon since there is no resort to provide the service.
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July 23rd, 2008 admin
If you are interested in history. when talking about Koh Chang. You will imagine the scene of “The Battle of Koh Chag ” Caused by the picpute between Thailand and France to possess the territory of Thailand. Consequently, Thonburi Royal Warship of Thailand was destroyed and sank in front of Yuthanavi Beach. We still remember this incident resulting to the death of many Thai soldiers who sacrificed their lives to safe our homeland for the Thai descendants until today.
January 17 th each year is “Trat’s Rememberbrance Day” organized for all heroes of Koh Chang’s Battle.
If you are a businessman. You will certainly realize about the very high cost of Koh Chang’s landed property. Many land’s owners have been changed along with the increment of prime especially the landed property at the prime location adjacent to the sea all of which has already been the resort’s area.
If you are a fisherman. Koh Chang is your destination offering several appropriate places for fishing. Just sit at the bridge of Salakphet Bay or at Koh Wai Pier. Throw your hook line into the sea and pay no attention. The fish will be caught on the hook within a few minutes.
And if you love eating. Koh Chang is the source of tasty seafood which is not expensive especially at the villages. Koh Chang is also known as the island of fertile fruit including Durian. Mangosteen and the local fruit scarcely been found namely “Siraman” This fruit is available at Koh Chang.
Being thailand’s second largest island from Phuket. Koh Chang has a little smaller size than Phuket. As a very large island. It is so-called the center of tourism business with various atmosphere and different area. You can see either some good rate resorts of complete facilities very close to the sea. Homestay at the villages costing only a few hundred baht per night or the camping area at the beach near Thanmayom Pier in the area of Mu Koh Chang National Park.
The journey to Koh Chang is very convenient at the present time having three ferryboat companies transporting to Koh Chang taking about 20 minutes (minimum time) If you transport your car by the ferryboat to Koh Chang. You can enjoy driving along the asphalt road almost around the island.
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