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Ko Chang is Thailand's second largest island, and the biggest in Eastern Thailand. With about 5,000 permanent residents the island is not heavily populated, but tourism (and development) has increased dramatically over the last...
Numerous waterfalls at various locations in Koh Chang a blessing in disguise to elude the heat! The most popular waterfall is “Klong Plu” is situated on the west coast of the island. Purely...
On January 17th, 1941, the Battle of Ko Chang took place, involving France and Thailand, which the French went on to win conclusively, attacking the compact Thai assembly of watercraft with advanced...
Koh Chang is well known for its white sand, unbroken blue skies and turquoise sea. The island offers exciting activities for tourists to indulge in and while this is the case, it is important to be well...
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...
Ko Chang is one of Thailand's most beautiful islands with long white sandy beaches, most half deserted. The island is also home to a wide range of wildlife, including a good selection of birds, snakes, deer and...
It is a fact that Koh Chang is one of the finest islands not only in
Many parts of Thailand do not come alive until after sunset. Whether for dining, dancing, drinking or even browsing the night merkets, the country has something to suit absolutely every taste. Thai food is legendary but you...
Koh Chang is Thailand’s second largest island. It seems that beauty and perfection of nature is completed on this island. This site provides you with the most recent and updated information on Koh Chang. If you...
The Blue-Winged Pitta
The Blue-winged Pitta is a regular visitor of Koh Chang. It is frequently seen wandering the subtropical and tropical moist lowland forest area of the island which is regarded as its natural habitat. This species is not endemic to Koh Chang for it is found in countries of the Southeast Asia like Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam. It is also present in China and Hong Kong.
The Blue-winged Pitta (Pitta moluccensis) measures 180–205 mm (7.1–8.1 in) in length. It has a black head with a buff-colored eyebrow line, white chin and buff under parts. The shoulders and mantle are greenish, the wings are bright blue, and the vent is reddish. This small, plump-breasted bird has a strong bill, longish pale pink legs, and short tail. The Blue-Winged Pitta breeds at different times. It builds a large, untidy spherical nest on the ground of twigs, roots, grasses, leaves and mosses, with a side entrance, often between tree roots near water. The female lays 4-6 white or cream eggs, heavily marked with purple, that are incubated by both parents for 15-17 days. When one is nesting, the other forages along moist, muddy grounds or small twigs. It goes back to the nesting area bringing food mostly worms for its incubating partner. This activity is done by both male and female turning turns until the chicks are hatched and ready to leave the nest on their own.
This bird reacts to danger by standing with its back turned towards an intruder, making it hard to see. It forages by flicking fallen leaves aside using its bill to expose the prey. The Blue-winged Pitta mostly feeds on worms, ants and insects such as crickets, hunting them on the ground or from a low branch or perch, but it also eats hard-shelled snails or mollusks in some murky areas. Its loud call has been transcribed as “taew-laew taew-laew”.
Koh Chang is one of the largest islands in Thailand. Its name, which means an elephant island, originated from its shape. Thus, this...
Thailand has been the heaven tamed on earth for tourists from all across the globe for decades. It bears the finest resorts and most polite people you won’t find anywhere else. Koh Wai Island and surrounded...
Are you planning to go on vacation? If so, then you should try to make it more interesting by travelling to Koh Chang- one of the best travel destinations in the world. This area is well known for its wonderful...
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...
Koh-Chang; the largest island in Trat and the second largest in
Several cars are currently fitted with air conditioning and they are also offering air conditioning car service. With coming of summer it's significant to look for air conditioning car and serviced to make sure...
This post will catch up you to delights of the Koh Chang place. To look for more, a traveler of Koh Chang can have a private boat charter to travel towards almost 52 islands that join with each...
On January 26, 2555 at the Miss Read witty parrot-Trad provincial governor has called for state agencies related to traffic management on the island. After a local newspaper headline in red that The outcry in the public sector....
Koh Chang is Thailand’s second largest island. It seems that beauty and perfection of nature is completed on this island. This site provides you with the most recent and updated information on Koh Chang. If you...
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...
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
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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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