About Koh
Chang
The second largest island of
Thailand, located on the Thai east coast 310
km away from Bangkok near the border to
Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand.
In
1982 the island together
with 50 surrounding small
islands was protected as the
Mu Ko Chang Marine National
Park. About 85% of the
island is part of the
national park, mostly the
rain forest in the interior
of the island. Nearby coral
reefs are also contained
within the National Park.
Notable animals in the park
include the stump-tailed
Macaque, the small Indian
Civet, the Javan Mongoose,
and 61 resident bird
species. The Koh Chang Wart
Frog (Limnonectes
kohchangae) was
originally thought to be an
endemic species, but has now
been found on the mainland
as well.Most of the scenic beaches and bays are on the west side
spreading 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
circling the island, the
road for now ends just after
Ban Bang Bao, a fishing
community on the foot of the
hill in the South. Camping
is permitted on any island
within the National Wildlife
Park.