Getting to Koh Chang

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Koh Chang Resort the largest among the 52 islands of Trat, covering an area of 429 sq. kms., it features fine beaches, coral reefs, and plentiful marine life. It is also rich in natural resources, teeming with hills, forests, waterfalls and streams, the latter being an important source of freshwater. Dotting the island are many fruit orchards. It is called Koh Chang because its appearance is like a sleeping elephant. Koh Chang Resort is covered with dense rain forest and with the relative savage nature, bisected by the steep wall of mountains. Most of the scenic beaches and bays are located on the western side, extending 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 all the way to Hat Kai Bae. From here, a nature trail through Ao Bai Lan and Ao Kruat meanders through wet forestland to Ban Bang Bao, a fishing community located at the foot of the hill in the south.Considered as one of the most untouched island in Thailand, Koh Chang became an easy-found paradise for thousands of tourists from all over the world. Those who long for the pure, calm, peaceful, and magnificent island could feel like being in your own world here.

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Getting to Koh Chang

From Bangkok to Trat
	By Airplane
	By Private Car
	By Air- Conditioned Bus
	By Van
From Trat to Piers

To reach the KOH CHANG MARINE NATIONAL PARK you need to travel eastbound to Trat, the easternmost province in the Gulf of Thailand that borders Kampuchea.This is the jumping-off point to the islands.
Most visitors take the Bangna-Trat route. However,visitors who are already in Pattaya, Rayong or Koh Samet can conveniently link to Trat as well,either by road or by sea.

From Bangkok to TRAT

BY AIR (Bangkok Airways)

Flight No.	Route	Time	Aircraft	Day
PG 310	Bangkok-Trat	08.30 - 09.20	AT7	Daily
PG 316	Bangkok-Trat	16.10 - 17.00	AT7	Daily
PG 311	Trat-Bangkok	09.50 - 10.40	AT7	Daily
PG 317	Trat-Bangkok	17.30 - 18.20	AT7	Daily

The most convenient way is by air. Trat airport was opened by Bangkok Airways. The airport is located on the mainland near Laem Ngob. The flight operates daily and twice a day. The trip takes 45 minutes.

Bangkok Airways : +66(0) 2265 5678, +66(0) 2265 5555 (Bangkok Office)
+66(0) 39 52 5767-8 (Trat Office) Trat Airport Office : +66(0) 39 525776

From Bangkok to TRAT

BY CAR

There are three routes to Trat province, which are; Travelling time is about 5 hours.
ROUTE A.	Bangna-Ttrat (Highway No.3 ) which passing Chon Buri, Rayong and Chanta Buri. The distance is 385 Kms long.
ROUTE B.	BANGKOK-CHONBURI MOTORWAY
ROUTE C .	Bangna-Chonburi-Klaeng-Chanta Buri (Highway No. 344). The distance is 315 Kms in length.

From Bangkok to TRAT

BY AIR-CONDITIONED BUS

TIMETABLE * Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) - Center Point Pier *
99 Tour Co.,LTD.
Departure	Arrival
07.45	13.30
09.45	15.30

TIMETABLE Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) - Trat
Cherdchai Tour (First Class Air-con) 42 Seat		State-owned Transport Co.,Ltd (Bor Kor Sor) (Second Class Air-con)
Bangkok Office : (02) 391-2237, 391-4164 (Ekamai) (02) 936 0198-9 (Morchild) Trat Office : (039) 511-062		Bangkok Office : (02) 391-6848
Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)	Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)
06.00	07.00	06.00	06.30
07.00	08.00	07.00	07.30
09.30	09.00	08.00	08.30
11.00	10.00	09.00	09.30
12.30	11.00	11.00	11.30
14.00	12.00	12.30	13.00
15.30	13.00	14.30	15.00
17.30	14.00	16.30	17.00
19.30	16.00	17.30	23.30
20.30	23.00	24.00	-
22.00	23.30	-	-
23.30	-	-	-

TIMETABLE Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) - Trat
Chokanukul Tour (First Class Air-con) 42 Seat		Suparat Tour (First Class Air-con) 42 Seat
Bangkok Office : (02) 392-7680 Trat Office : (039) 511-587		Bangkok Office : (02) 391-2331 Trat Office : (01) 319-2500
Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)	Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)
14.00	9.30	08.30	08.30
23.30	23.00	10.30	10.30
-	-	12.00	11.00
-	-	16.30	14.00
-	-	18.30	15.00
-	-	22.30	-

TIMETABLE Northern Bus Terminal (New Morchid)-Trat
Cherdchai Tour		Suparat Tour
Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)	Bangkok-Trat Time (hrs)	Trat-Bangkok Time (hrs)
08.30	8.30	06.00	07.30
17.30	14.30	09.30	09.30
-	-	12.30	12.30
-	-	15.30	16.00
-	-	23.00	23.30

A 5 hours drive by bus from the Eastern Bus Terminal (called "Ekamai", located on Sukhumvit Rd,) or Northern Bus Terminal (called "Mochit 2", located on) will take passengers to the Trat Bus Terminal (departures between 06.00 am. - 12.00 pm.). It costs around 220-250 THB. In the meantime, there are 4 bus operators as shown below.

From Bangkok to TRAT

BY VAN

From Trat	Distance	Located at	Cost/ Baht
To Laem Ngob	17 Kms	Trat Dept Store	Baht 30
To Laem Sok	28 Kms	Front of the Municipal Central Market of Trat	Baht 30
To Klong Yai	75 Kms	Behind the Municipal Central Market	Baht 50
To Had Lek	90 Kms	In front of the Sri Trat Rama Theatre	Baht 110

Alternatively, visitors can take minibus and full sized bus services pickup from "Khao Sarn" road. This services can be booked by travel agents in this area. It costs around 500-600 THB and maybe include ferry crossing. This choice is good if you stay at any guesthouse in "Khao Sarn" road.

MOVING AROUND TRAT
The main transportation in Trat is by Songthaew which literally means two rows. Songthaews are pick-up trucks modified for public transportation.Essentially they have two rows of seats at the back of the truck where passengers sit face to face.They can accommodate up to 8 or 10 people depending, of course, on the size of the passengers.

The following serves as a guideline on the route and approximate costs

From Trat to Piers

BY Ferry

Kromaluang Chumporn Pier-Also Called Laem Ngob Pier

Kromaluang Chumporn Pier	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Mainland to Koh Chang(Dan Kao)	7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00	30	40 Min Trip
Koh Chang (Dan Kao) to Mainland	8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00	30	40 Min Trip

Centre Point Pier

Centre Point Pier	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Mainland to Koh Chang (Cabana Pier)	7.00, 9.00, 11.00, 13.00, 15.00, 17.00	30	35 Min. Trip
Koh Chang (Dan KAO) to Mainland	8.00, 10.00, 12.00, 14.00, 16.00, 18.00	30	35 Min. Trip

Option 2: Ao Thammachart piers ; There are 2 piers; Koh Chang Ferry Pier and Ferry Koh Chang Pier.
Koh Chang Ferry Pier : Ferry boats usually leave from pier to Koh Chang Ferry Pier (near Dan Kao Pier) on Koh Chang every hour from 6.30 am. - 6.30 pm. The fare is 30 THB per person and 150 THB per car.

Ao Thammachat Pier

Ao Thammachat Pier	Time	Rates/pax (Baht)	Travelling Time
Mainland to Koh Chang (Ao Sapparos)	07.00, 08.30, 10.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00, 17.30, 19.00	30	30 Min Trip
Koh Chang (Ao Sapparos) to Mainland	07.00, 08.30, 10.00, 11.30, 13.00, 14.30, 16.00, 17.30, 19.00	30	30 Min Trip

THERE ARE 3 PIERS SERVICING KOH CHANG.

THERE ARE 3 PIERS SERVICING KOH CHANG. All of them are located in the Amphur (district) of Laem Ngob.To go to these piers take one of the Songthaews in Trat. They can be easily found around the municipal market from as early as 6.00 am. The fare is about 30 Baht per person. Vehicle-carrying ferries and taxi or chartered boats are ready to take you to Koh Chang.

Option 1: Laem Ngob pier - Dan Kao pier ; Passenger boats usually leave from Leam Ngob pier to Dan Kao pier (near Koh Chang Ferry Pier) on Koh Chang every hour from 8.00 am. - 5.00 pm. The trip takes 40 minutes and the fare is 30 THB per person.

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