Geography (Koh Chang) Koh Chang, Trat, Thailand

In Trat province, 312 km. from Bangkok, the second-largest island in Thailand, 30 km. in length from the north to the southeast and 8 km. in width from Laem Ngob to the southwest side, was discovered, and then became one of the most famous sites among travelers.

Koh Chang the largest among the 52 islands of Trat, covering an area of 429 sq. kms., it features fine beaches, coral reefs, and plentiful marine life. It is also rich in natural resources, teeming with hills, forests, waterfalls and streams, the latter being an important source of freshwater. Dotting the island are many fruit orchards.

It is called Koh Chang because its appearance is like a sleeping elephant. Koh Chang is covered with dense rain forest and with the relative savage nature, bisected by the steep wall of mountains. Most of the scenic beaches and bays are located on the western side, extending from the north to the south. They include Ao Khlong Son, Hat Sai Khao, Hat Khlong Phrao and Hat Kai Bae. A road cuts through the western shore almost all the way to Hat Kai Bae. From here, a nature trail through Ao Bai Lan and Ao Kruat meanders through wet forestland to Ban Bang Bao, a fishing community located at the foot of the hill in the south.

Considered as one of the most untouched island in Thailand, Koh Chang became an easy-found paradise for thousands of tourists from all over the world. Those who long for the pure, calm, peaceful, and magnificent island could feel like being in your own world here.

Climate

There is large amount of rainfall on Koh Chang. The weather there also changes easily because of its geography. The weather is fine all year round, excepting in the daytime of summer with calm weather. Koh Chang has the average temperature, not too cold, not too hot, but it is influenced by northeastern and southwestern monsoons. During the months of May to October, the western coast of Koh Chang is more or less influenced by southern monsoons, thus allowing a limitation for water transportation in a certain period. However, you can go visiting Koh Chang all year round. The best months are from November to April.

Boundary

North -Gulf of Thailand and Amphur Laem Ngob, Trat

South - Gulf of Thailand, Koh Klum, Koh Wai, Koh Mai Chee Lek and Koh Mai Chee Yai

East - Gulf of Thailand

West - Gulf of Thailand