Discover information about Koh Chang, Thailand:

Discover information about Koh Chang, Thailand:

Large island in the marine national park of the same name, Koh Chang was named by its shape, reminiscent of an elephant. Her clear and warm sea, white sand beaches, its protected forests and steep mountains make it a destination of choice to predict on your holiday agenda.

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Koh Chang national park:

Koh Chang is a national park and the largest of a group of 47 islands. It is one of the last of remaining lush virgin rain forests in Thailand. It is the second biggest island in the group but not yet as built up and commercial as other islands in Thailand.

The high season (dry season) runs from 1st October to mid June. The rainy season runs from mid June to mid Sept. There are 3 hospitals on the island.

Koh Chang Getting There:

By air: via Trat airport and ferry

By road: Take the Highway 3, the Bangna – Trat road. Continue until the Chonburi Bypass and here turn off ontoHighway 344. Follow this road past Ban Bung and when you reach the Klaeng Crossroads turn back onto Highway 3 and continue on towards Trat. Use 4-5 hours.

By Bus The Ekamai Bus Terminal is the main terminal for the eastern province, which can be reached by the BTS Skytrain/Ekamai Station. The other station is Mochit 2 on Kampaeng Petch Road. The trip is about 5 hours. The bus station at Trat is around 2 km from the town proper. You can catch the taxi to downtown or to the pier

By boat: Koh Chang, Koh Wai, Koh Maak and Koh Kham can be reached by ferry from the nearby port of Laem Ngop. To get there from Trat take a share Taxi for 20B or, if you don't want to wait until it fills up, hire a full taxi for 120B.

By VanYou can go at Khao San road near the Vieng Tai Hotel, Mo Chit 2, Ekamai and Suvarnabhumi Airport near Gate 8 on 1st floors. Rate of all transportation around 500-900฿ to Koh Chang

By PlaneTrat have only Bangkok Airways. Trat Airport is located on the mainland. From Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport direct to Trat Airport. The fight time is 60 minutes. Check at BangkokAir Next, find the van to go to Koh Chang. You can book it at the airport or you can call them to pick-up. The van will send you to your hotel or resort. The price approximate 500 baht include ferry price.

Ferry from Trat to Koh Chang:

Centrepoint Ferry:

Centrepoint ferry is the only ferry that offers reduced fares for return transfers. Before you buy a return ticket, you should be sure that you have the plan for return to Bangkok. Most minibuses and private transfers use the quicker ferry from Ao Sapparod pier.

Koh Chang Ferry:

These are the quicker ferries, taking around 30 – 45 minutes to cross between the mainland pier at Ao Thammachat and Ao Sapparod pier. Most private transfers, minibuses from Bangkok and minibuses from Trat Airport use this pier. They don’t have return ticket. Have only one way ticket.

Getting Around:

On Koh Chang hourly share taxis run between all the beaches as far as Lonely Beach and the ferry terminals from 6am to 8pm. They can be flagged down anywhere and used to travel around the island.

Alternatively cars, motorcycles and bicycles can be hired from many hire firms and resorts.

Koh Chang Phone Numbers:

TAT Central Region office :	(039)597255,597259-60	Bangkok Bank:	(039) 512050-5
Trat Provincial Office :	(039) 511282	Krung Thai Bank :	(039) 520541-4
Bus Terminal:	(039) 511986	Thai Farmers Bank	(039) 597046
Police Station Amphoe :	(039) 511035,511239	The Siam Commercial Bank:	(039) 521033-4
Police Station Klong Yai :	(039) 512865	Government Savings Bank:	(039) 511083
Police Station Laem Ngob:	(039) 597033	The Military Bank:	(039) 520636-7
Police Station Koh chang :	(039) 586191,586250	Immigration Office:	(039) 597215
Fire Brigade Station:	(039) 511044	Post Office (Amphoe Muang):	(039) 511175
Trat Hospital:	(039) 511040	Post Office(Amphoe Laem Ngob):	(039) 597240
Klong Yai Hospital:	(039) 512807	Telephone Organization of Thailand:	(039) 521059
Bo Rai Hospital:	(039) 512868	Laem Ngop Immigration Checkpoint:	(039) 597261
Laem Ngob Hospital:	(039) 512800	Khlong Yai Immigration Checkpoint:	(039) 588108
Bangkok Trat Hospital	(039) 532735	Tourist Police (Code 038)	(039)429371,651669
Koh Chang Hospital:	(039) 586130