Thailand Travel Guide

Koh Chang Marine National Park

It's situated in Trat Province . Koh Chang Marine National Park comprises 52 islands scattered along the coastline close to the Cambodia border.

Description

Koh Chang is the second largest island in Thailand , covering 240 square kilometres. There are many resorts located at there. Most of these area are blanketed with rainforest and hill which rises to a peak at Khao Jom Prasart (744 m) in the center of the island.

There are few wildlife such as boar, hornbills, parrots and sunbirds which you can see in the forest. Most of the island's inhabitants make their living from fishing. The transport is convenient and comfortable.

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 3 ( Sukhumvit Rd. ) or highway no. 37 (Bang Na-Trad) to Trat and then drive for about 22 kms from Trat (downtown) to Laem Ngop pier for going to Koh Chang.

Bus: Take bus at Eastern Bus Station at Ekamai (Sukhumvit 63) to Trat province and take service car to Laem Ngop pier.

Train: Leaving daily from Bangkok's Hualumphong Railway Station to Trat Province.

Before you will travel to each place, please make sure about way to go there including both time schedule and open-close time.