Koh Chang Holidays
Koh Chang is the largest island in the 52-island Marine National Park - still a little-known gem whose literal English translation is Elephant Island Archipelago - that lies south east of the Thai mainland, near the border with Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand. The island itself is Thailand's second largest after Phuket, some 30 km long and 14 km wide at its maximum.
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Before World War II, the islands were largely unknown and isolated and piracy was still prolific around the archipelago. Koh Chang itself was the scene of a sea battle between the Thai and the French naval ships in 1941. Then backpackers discovered the charms of the archipelago in the mid-70's and the district was given national park status in 1982. It was only in 2000 that electricity and landline phones were available, leading to rapid development from 2002.
Koh Chang is about four hours by road from Bangkok, plus another 45 minutes by ferry. The interior is mountainous, covered by tropical rainforest. Visitors stay mostly on the western side, while the eastern side is cultivated. The island looks like a sleeping elephant, hence its name.
Over 70% of the Marine Park is protected under the jurisdiction of Thailand's Forestry Department, which hopefully wlll maintain the environment and ensure infrastructure development is sensitive to the fragile ecosystem. The pace of life in the archipelago is slow and gentle, the mood almost invariably tranquil and romantic, with beautiful beaches, secluded covers and bays, waterfalls, coral reefs and clear blue sea.
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Latest Koh Chang Holiday Review
"One of the thankfully less touristy Islands in the country and in turn more affordable and friendly. " rating 9/10, 13th Apr 2011, Adriano D
Latest Koh Chang Weather Review
"Again, very hot and sunny, although it clouded over a bit towards the end of our stay and we had a few thunderstorms, preventing us from getting too tanned!" rating 9/10, 13th Apr 2011, Adriano D
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