Koh Chang, a Historic Place and One of The Atractive Places in Thailand

This place is a landmass of 429 kilometers square, and this place is called “Koh Chang”, or called “Elephant Island”. Because one reason, not that the size of the island, but because of the island shape was looked like elephant. Koh Chang is situated at easternmost province of Thailand. And this place is abutted on Cambodia. Koh Chang becomes the 45^th of the Thailand National Park. Koh Chang becomes the National Park in 1982. There are also about more than 40 sles around this island (Koh Chang). Koh Chang is the amazing place for the tourists. This island is beautiful and quiet place. So, this island is not like another place, where has many of luxurious hotels, and bars. But, this is a peaceful island. A hilly Island, has the white sand beach, and has the spectacular waterfall.

Not all beautiful beaches are situated at the South of Thailand. In Koh Chang, you can to sunbathe above the white sand, and the white sand is smooth. This is a famous white sand beach, with some of the shops around, restaurant, and a variety of accommodation. Or you also can to enjoy “Klong Prao” Beach, where the beach is not too busy. Also there “Kai Bae” Beach, a popular place for the tourists. This is and pleasant place with many of inexpensive bungalow around.

This is a historic place. Koh Chang was a strategic area when the Indochina War was happening. And this place becomes the theatre of war. The war was between France Navy and Thailand Navy at that time. “Songkhla” and “Chonburi” are two of the battle ship. Both of them become the shipwrecked when the battle was happening around the “Ao Salak Phet” Sea. This is become the attractive spot for diving. For the tourists who not too like venturing on, they can to do snorkeling. After see the place where ever was become the battle location. You also can to visit the battle monument of Koh Chang, to knowing about the history of this island clearly.

The tourists also can to sailing the sea by rent a boat. And visit the other isles in this national park. Koh Chang is a beautiful place. You can try to relaxing your mind by sail boat. Sailing the sea and feel the fresh breeze and enjoy the wonderful sunset. The places where make available the boats are “White Sand Beach”, “Klong Prao”, “Kai Bae”, and “Bang Bao”.

In the tropical forest of Koh Chang we will find many of waterfalls. One of the waterfalls that you have to see is “Than Mayom”. The waterfall has four steps that almost vertical to the granite rock. Even, two of Thailand’s King, King Rama V and King Rama VI make their initial name in the peak of granite rock. Not far from this waterfall, there is “Klong Phlu Waterfall”. This is an amazing waterfall and famous enough.

Have you ridden an elephant? One of the transportation kinds that it may for you can to go into the forest was by ridden an elephant. You can enjoy the atmosphere in tropical forest of Thailand by ridden the elephant. As the name of this island, Elephant Island is the habitat of the many elephants that would be carries the tourist to walking around and enjoys the view of the tropical forest. Elephant is clever and friendly animal. Strong animal that would be carries the tourist to walking around the tropical forest easily.

Not only that, but Koh Chang also become the famous place for the trackers. By the untouchable tropical forest and rich in flora and fauna, this is an interesting place for hiking. Begin at simple route to the more challenging route. The best route is situated at southland of the island. If you lucky, in this route you would be see some of the unique animals.

The islander is still having a traditional life. The people in Koh Chang are able to maintain their traditional life style. And their traditional life becomes the interesting thing for the tourists. You can see and knowing about the fisherman daily life in “Bang Bao” village. The people lived in the houses that built in above the sea front. The houses was made of wood and connected to the each other house by wooden bridge. In “Kok Salak” village, the people also still maintain their traditional life style. Koh Chang is the interesting and attractive place for visited.

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