How to get there?

From Bangkok to Koh Chang by air cost approximately 3,400.- THB per person (one way). From Trat Airport it is only 16 kilometers to the ferry terminal

Private transfers from Bangkok to Koh Chang by car cost approximately 4,800.- THB per vehicle for a door-to-door service from any location in Bangkok to any resort on Koh Chang.

By Bus: from the Eastern Bus Terminal Ekamai – (air-conditioned)

Ekamai - Laem Ngob
07:45/ 09:45

Ekamai - Trat Government Bus 99
One Way 188.- THB
06:00/ 07:00/ 09:00/ 11:00/ 12:30/14:30/ 16:00/ 17:30/ 24:00

Cherdchai Tour
One Way 241.- THB
06:00/ 07:00/ 09:30/ 11:00/ 12:30/14:00/ 15:30/ 17:30/ 19:30/ 20:30/22:00/ 23:30

Thanakavee
One Way 241 THB
08:30/ 10:30/ 12:00/ 16:40/ 18:30/ 22:30

Laem Ngob - Ekamai
14:00/ 16:00

Trat - Ekamai Government Bus 99
One Way 188.- THB
06:30/ 07:30/ 08:30/ 09:30/ 11:30/13:00/ 15:00/ 17:00/ 23:30

Cherdchai Tour
One Way 241.- THB
07:00/ 08:00/ 09:00/ 10:00/ 11:00/12:00/ 13:00/ 14:00/ 16:00/ 18:00/23:00/ 23:30

Thanakavee
One Way 241.- THB
08:30/ 10:30/ 12:00/ 14:30/ 17:00/ 23:00

Morchit - Trat
From the Northern Bus Terminal Morchit II – (air-conditioned)

Cherdchai Tour
One Way 248.- THB
08:30/ 15:30

Thanakavee
One Way 248.- THB
06:00/ 09:30/ 12:30/ 15:30/ 23:00


Trat - Morchit

Cherdchai Tour
One Way 248.- THB
08:30/ 14:30

Thanakavee
One Way 248.- THB
07:30/ 09:30/ 12:30/ 16:00/ 23:30

* The timetables of transportation and prices given by us can be different because they are not regularly updated.


Medical supply on Koh Chang:
The following hospitals you find on Koh Chang:

Bangkok Koh Chang Hospital (Private hospital - 24 hours open)
White Sand Beach
Tel. 039 / 55 15 55
24 hours emergency number: 0179

P.P. Clinic (Private hospital, also plastic surgery - 24 hours)
opposite Amari Resort
Klong Phrao Beach
Tel. 039 / 55 72 11 (09.00 - 20.00)
085 / 222 39 35 (24 hours)

Koh Chang Hospital
East Coast
Baan Klong Nonsi
Tel. 039 / 52 16 57
open: Mo - Fr von 08.30 - 15.30
Sa - So only for emergency


Travel times & weather for Koh Chang:

Koh Chang has, like all Thailand only 2 seasons. The raining season lasts from June to October, but it is not raining every day. The high season is from November to May. Most visitors are coming to Koh Chang between December and March, which is the best time for a holiday.

Temperatures are rarely below 30° Celsius. In November and December it can become partially cooler in the evening and during the night because of the wind. Please carry some warmer clothes with you accordingly.

Water levels are substantially higher after the monsoon season than in the summer months.


Post offices on Koh Chang:

The only official post office is located at the east coast of Koh Chang near the Pearl Beach: between the southern end of the White sand Beach and the northern part of the Klong Phrao Beach.

Post Office Koh Chang
23170 Thailand
Mo - Fr: 08.30 - 12.00 and 13.00 - 15.30
Sa & So closed

There is however a licensed post office in Salak Phet at the south of Koh Chang, and you can find mail boxes on all beaches and at some hotels. To send a Postcard abroad will cost 12 Baht; while Airmail is starting from 14 Baht, depending upon weight and destination.


Banks, money & conversion on Koh Chang:

Younger Thai people on the island usually speak a little bit English. You can contact our office in Klong Phrao, where we are able to communicate in German, English and Thai.

There are several banks, branch offices and many more exchange offices on Koh Chang. Most banks are located on the west coast of Koh Chang, but automatic teller machines (ATM) you can practically find everywhere.

Opening times of the banks:
Mo - Fr of 08.30 - 15.30
opening times of the exchange offices
daily 10.00 - 18.00

In many hotels, and Bungalows to be able, cash and traveler's cheques exchanged, however the courses are lower than those of the banks. Likewise disbursements and payment with credit card (Visas, American express)

Note: Do not forget your passport if you would like to exchange Travelers cheques!
Opening times are except at holidays Monday - Friday 08.30 – 15.30


Communication:

Telephone & Internet is available in all villages on the west coast of Koh Chang (White sand Beach, Pearl Beach, Klong Phrao Beach, Kai Bae Beach, Lonely Beach, Bai Lan Beach) and also in Baan Bang Bao are several Internet Cafes.

Many of the hotels and Bungalows offer computers with Internet connection as well. Meanwhile most Internet Cafes have fast DSL connections, but only a few connect to the Internet by satellite. Per 1 minute you should calculate 1 Baht. In most Internet Cafes, at the post office, and in some hotels and restaurants, you can make oversea and local phone calls.


National Park Management:

The Koh Chang National Park management is located on the main road between White sand Beach and Klong Son Bay.
Tel. 039/58 60 56 and 081/758 21 45

The opening times are:
Mo - Fr of 08.00 - 17. 00

The Koh Chang national park was created and enclosure at the end of 1982 beside Koh Chang 46 further islands. Altogether it measures 192 square kilometers land surface and 458 square kilometers sea surface.

The national park offers fantastic snorkeling and diving sites with truly fascinating underwater worlds, unaffected islands, idyllic bays and caves, which you can also explore by boat or kayak. The Koh Chang national park extends to approximately 45 kilometers of length (from the north to the south) and approximately 32 kilometers width (from the east to the west).

There are all together 5 National Park management offices on Koh Chang: The first one is on the road to Baan Klong Kloi, approximately 1 kilometer behind Baan Bang Bao. The second one is at the entrance of the Klong Plu waterfalls. The third office is on the road between White sand Beach and Klong Son bay. Another one is approximately 3 kilometer off Baan Salak Phet.

Since the first Farang (foreigner) visited Koh Chang in 1987, more than 70.000 tourists had chosen the island as their holiday destination back in 1989 - this number increases every year continuously.

The year 2006 had seen more than 600.000 visitors, particularly because of big improvements of infrastructure and the increase of more comfortable accommodations. Also the proximity to Pattaya (3 - 4 hours by bus) and Bangkok (5 - 6 hours) makes Koh Chang an additional host of visitors. That’s why it is necessary to show all of them how to enjoy there stay.