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Koh Chang is located in Trat Province, Thailand. It is situated on the Gulf of Thailand's eastern seaboard, which is almost 310 km from Bangkok and close to the border with Cambodia....
A product of rich cultural history, Koh Chang has recently taken its place high up the list of popular tourist destinations. With rich...
Since Koh Chang is indeed a water-locked island, there would probably only be two logical ways to get onto the island, by air or water. Getting into...
When going to Thailand a lot of people think about criminality in that country. Everyone knows that people in all these exotic countries tend to not have a lot of money and they are poor and always looking for...
Koh chang is already known as the very green place, Koh Chang which is also known as Elephant Island is going to get greener. Even though Koh Chang virtually sparks green already, with around covering 70% of...
Sea kayak can be real fun. On a given day you will not be surprise to find how many kayaks are out on sail across the sea. It is a way to relax and enjoy the ambience and the sea at once in your...
The well-known SATTE exhibition going to work on their 20th edition of South Asia's biggest B2B tourism and travel trade exhibition accomplished huge achievement. The managements of the industry...
Koh Chang is one of the best island to visit in the world. In fact, it is the second largest island in Thailand . Many may think that due...
Koh Chang is one of the largest Trat islands. It is also the second largest island in Thailand. This island has many tourist attractions that attract tourists from various parts of the world. When...
Koh-Chang although recently established as one of the greatest tourist destinations in Thailand has a lot to offer especially for...
Melaleuca leucadendra
As a large tree, Melaleuca leucadendra does not skip the attention of passersby in the coastal portions of the villages like Khlong Phrao Bay, Salak Khok, Khlong Son and Salak Phet. It is distinguishable by its thin papery layers of bark and bright green weeping foliage. By its imposing presence, it attracts several birds to hop on its branches. But the tree species is often sighted to be growing in the Koh Chang’s National Rainforests and in some littoral and riparian areas of the island.
Melaleuca leucadendra is experienced to reach the height between 10-30 meters high. The crown could reach the spread between 8-10 meters wide. The foliage which usually measures 20cm x 2 cm is described as simple, short stalked, long and narrow, leathery, tapering to a sharp point at the apex. It produces profuse white flowers especially during summer or spring. The nectar-rich, cream, fragrant flowers are borne in open to fairly dense bottlebrush-look spikes. Its small woody capsules contain fine brown seeds. The propagation of this tree can be done by removing the mature capsules from the branch and placing them in a paper bag in a warm dry position until capsules have released the seeds. Each capsule contains chaff and seed inside.
The bark of this tree species is often used by locals as roof covering for huts or utilized as firewood. Other would use it to wrap food in some traditional way of cooking. As known also by the name Tea Tree, its leaves are used as tea substitute when boiled with water. The leaves are good alternative medicine to cure cough and colds. The hardy trunk is good material for canoe building, furniture and cabinet making and construction because of its fine white timber wood. When it comes to tolerance, Melaleuca leucadendra can withstand strong winds, grows well in open to sunny location and thrives in poor soils condition.
It is never easy to travel to new destinations and really enjoy yourself. You may find it daunting and challenging to get started but your need to have a travel guide. One area that is gaining popularity...
Volunteers enjoy one weeks training on a paradise island and then onto 4 weeks teaching.
Experience Thai culture first hand by staying with a Thai home-stay family. Integrate in the local community and enjoy real...
Koh Chang is one of Thailand's most beautiful islands with long white sandy beaches, most half deserted. The "discovery" of the island as a tourist destination since 2000 has brought on a large amount of rapid...
A product of rich cultural history, Koh Chang has recently taken its place high up the list of popular tourist destinations. With rich...
Any tourist heading in the direction of Thailand's Koh Chang Island should be familiar with the symptoms of malaria, just in case the very small chance of infection becomes a reality.
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If you are in the market for a fun, feature rich family vacation, then Koh Chang should be right up the list of popular destination...
For those seeking wellness & beauty treatments a whole range of Thai therapies and massage techniques in scenic, comfortable and relaxing surroundings will rejuvenate the body and the mind. Treatments are conducted by experts...
As Koh Chang is a National Protected Park and Marine Sanctuary that is composed of more than 50 islands, the temptation to visit any of these islands is just tempting. But giving in to the temptation is not...
Achange is taking place in Thailand's tourism, and this book is a
testimony of it.
That change, though not yet visible in all parts of the country, is called Green
Tourism. And it is the best gift that the...
Klong Son Beach is good for:
peace and quiet
sandy beach
fishing
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Klong Son beach (or Had Klong Son) is located on the north of Koh Chang. Nice bay at the very top of the island. Pure white sand stretch of beach, shaded with coconut trees. Klong Son gets very low numbers of visitors with the bulk of the backpackers and tourists alike speeding south enroute to Koh Chang's finer and more popular stretches of sand.
White Sand Beach is good for:
night live
sandy beach
variety of restaurants
shopping
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Koh Chang's most famous stretch of sand, at over 2km long there's certainly room for everyone! Lined with bungalows, food stalls and shops this is one of the best beaches in all of Thailand.
Klong Phrao Beach is good for:
tranquil surroundings
gorgeous rocky landscape
all sorts of activities
quiet and peaceful
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Situated on the somewhat less glamorous, northern side of the Koh Chang Island, Klong Prao isn’t all that much of tourist destination, especially for those who are in need of a true holiday experience of the exotic kind.
Lonely Beach is good for:
great sunset
cheap and peaceful retreat
all sorts of beach activities
perfect for family
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Also known as Kai Bae Beach, this is the spot to catch a great sunset! A few small shops and food stalls are along the beach, a good spot to chill out away from the crowds at White Sands Beach.
Bangbao Bay is good for:
fishing
seafood restaurants
shopping
nightlife
Short description:
A well-sheltered bay with a small and quiet beach. It is a fishing community where residents still live in houses built on stilts and are connected by wooden bridges. There are a growing number of tourist shops, scuba dive outlets and seafood restaurants offering a good selection of seafood.
Salak Khok Bay is good for:
pretty, unspoiled area
traditional Thai community
kayaking
quiet and peaceful
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There aren’t so much attraction in Salak Kok, but tourists can Kayak among the mangroves. Salak Kok Bay still has a fishing community that doesn’t change so much in many years, a great place to see the real traditional Thai community.
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