Koh Chang Attractions, Koh Chang hotels and guide to Koh Chang, Thailand

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Koh Chang National Park
occupies the total 650 sq. meters. The area comprises 47 islands the most important of which is Koh chang. Other islands rich with scenic beauty are Koh Klum, Koh Ngam, Koh Lao Ya, Koh Rung, etc. In Thailand, Koh Chang is the second biggest to Phuket. The island occupies 429 sq. meters. Koh Chang is plenty of high mountains and cliffs. The highest mountain is Salak Petch Peak (744 meters), the second and the third are Chomprasat and Khao Hom respectively. As abundant with virgin forest which has water sources, Koh Chang has many waterfalls. Other places of interests around Koh Chang include Koh Noi.

Travel to other islands
Most visitors come to Amphoe Laem Ngob where there are 3 piers namely Laem Ngob and Koh Chang Centre Point, offering daily boat services to islands such as Koh Mak, Koh Wai, and Koh Kham.

Koh Chang Naval Battle Monument
Annusorn Sathan Yutthanawi Koh Chang (Naval War Memorial) is located on :Laem Ngob Beach, consisting of the figure of Krom Luang Chumpon Khet Udomsak turning his face to Koh Chang, and a warship-shaped museum building, where an exibition on the historic naval war on Koh Chang is on display. The Trat people as well as visitors usually go to pay respect to this memorial, and also use it as a place for recreational activities. A celebration is held every year between January 17-21.

Tourist spots in Koh Chang and other groups of islands

Naval Battle Area
is in the south of Koh Chang close to Salak Petch Bay. The zone is where the battle between Thai and French naval troops fought over the east border conflict on January 17, 1941.

Bang Bao Fishing Village
is very interesting because residents in the area build up their houses with poles pitched into the sea and the bridge reaching to every house is set up to link the community together. Bang Bao is one of the zones rich with corals. Koh Mun Nok-Mun Nai is a small isle opposite Kai Bae Beach. The Beach around the isle can be seen at low tide. The sea in the area is some what shallow and plenty of gold-colour corals.

Salak Petch Village and Rong Than Village

Bang Bao Temple is on the roadside, next to the turn-off to Ban Bang Bao.

Klong Phrao Temple is located in Baan Klong Phrao, also right off the main road.

Klong Son Temple is approximately 500 metres from the intersection in Ban Klong Son, in the direction of the bay.

Klong Nonsi Temple is situated just before the Dan-May Pier in Baan Khlong Nonsi. Turn towards the sea at the intersection on the main road. Proper clothes should be worn during temple visits.