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Bangkok - Phuket , Fly 14 USD.

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How to Get Koh Chang

How to Get Koh Chang

Koh Chang is in Trat province you can come to Koh Chang by Private car, Fly, Bus, Minibus,Van and Ferry. Safely and smooth in all way.

Fly 

Daily flights from Bangkok to Trat / airline tickets from BKK to TDX . From the Trat airport (not far from the ferry pier in Laem Ngop) there are numerous transportation options for transferring to Koh Chang, including minibus and rental car. 

Bangkok Airways Time Table Bangkok to Trat(TDX)  2016

Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft	No. of Stop	Operate day:
PG 301	8:20	9:20	AT7	0	Daily
PG 305	11:20	12:20	AT7	0	Daily
PG 307	17:00	18:00	AT7	0	Daily

Bangkok Airways Time Table Trat(TDX) to Bangkok  2016

Flight No.	Departure	Arrival	Aircraft	No. of Stop	Day
PG 302	10:05	11:00	AT7	0	Daily
PG 306	16:05	17:00	AT7	0	Daily
PG 308	19:05	20:00	AT7	0	Daily

To contact Bangkok Airways by phone
Bangkok : 02 270 6699
Trat : 039 551 654-5, with online booking here




Bus

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Beaches and Bays on KoH Chang

Koh Chang Beaches and Bay

	White Sand Beach I love powdery white sand of this beach that slopes gradually into the sea sit and see what 's happy. Click to see detail and pictures.		Klong Son Beach The beach is located at the west coast of the island framed by rocks on both ends and mangrove beside. Click to see detail and pictures.
	Kai Mook Beach ที่พักเปิดใหม่ สไตล์ปูนเปลือย ห้องน้ำกว้างมาก มีบ้านพักและที่กางเต๊นท์ ในรีสอร์ทมี Click to see detail and pictures.		Klong Prao Beach บ้านพัก 15 หลัง มีลำธารไหลผ่านห้องพัก มองเห็นวิวภูเขา Click to see detail and pictures.

	Kai Bae Beach I love powdery white sand of th Click to see detail and pictures.		Lonely Beach(Thanam Beach) ที่พักเก๋ๆ เปิดใหม่ สไตล์คล้ายกระท่ Click to see detail and pictures.
	Chaichet Cape (Laem Chaichet) ที่พักเปิดใหม่ สไตล์ปูนเปลือย ห้องน้ำกว้างมาก มีบ้านพักและที่กางเต๊นท์ ในรีสอร์ทมีแปลงปลูกผัก organic farm อยู่ตรงขามกับพนาลี		Bai Lan Beach บ้านพัก 15 หลัง มีลำธารไหลผ่านห้องพัก มองเห็นวิวภูเขา

	Bang Bao Beach I love powdery white sand of this beach that slopes gradually into the sea sit and see what 's happy. Click to see more 50 picture and detail.		Than Mayom Beach ที่พักเก๋ๆ เปิดใหม่ สไตล์คล้ายกระท่อม บรรยากาศดี เห็นวิวภูเขา อยู่ไม่ไกลจากภูผาผึ้ง
	Ao Sapparos ที่พักเปิดใหม่ สไตล์ปูนเปลือย ห้องน้ำกว้างมาก มีบ้านพักและที่กางเต๊นท์ ในรีสอร์ทมีแปลงปลูกผัก organic farm อยู่ตรงขามกับพนาลี		Salakphet Bay บ้านพัก 15 หลัง มีลำธารไหลผ่านห้องพัก มองเห็นวิวภูเขา

	Salak Khok Bay I love powdery white sand of this beach that slopes gradually into the sea sit and see what 's happy. Click to see more 50 picture and detail.		Kong Kang Bay ที่พักเก๋ๆ เปิดใหม่ สไตล์คล้ายกระท่อม บรรยากาศดี เห็นวิวภูเขา อยู่ไม่ไกลจากภูผาผึ้ง
	Dan Kao Beach ที่พักเปิดใหม่ สไตล์ปูนเปลือย ห้องน้ำกว้างมาก มีบ้านพักและที่กางเต๊นท์ ในรีสอร์ทมีแปลงปลูกผัก organic farm อยู่ตรงขามกับพนาลี

Klong Son Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 1,356 - Baht 12,744 per room per night
Where you will find:	Aiyapura Resort & Spa, Koh Chang Grand Orchid Resort & Spa

Upon disembarkation from the ferry and heading west, Klong Son is the first village to greet you. Klong Son Beach is located behind a lush tropical rainforest. It has a scenic cape overlooking Koh Chang's twin island, the Chang Noi Island, which provides shelter to the beach from strong currents. As a result the seawater here is calm and ideal for sea kayaking. It is a secluded beach suitable for those who seek serenity. Klong Son is home to the first 5-star resort and spa and an elephant camp.

White Sand Beach (Had Sai Khao)

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers, Couples, and Families
Looking for:	Shopping and nightlife
With a budget of:	Baht 750 - Baht 13,780 per room per night
Where you will find:	Chang Buri Resort & Spa,  Kacha Resort & Spa Koh Chang,  KC Grande Resort and Spa,  Koh Chang Lagoon Resort,  Mac Resort Hotel,  Plaloma Cliff Resort,  White Sand Beach Resort

Adequately named, this is a long strip of powdery white sand beach that slopes gradually into the sea. The beach is extensively wide and picturesque during low tide. Casuarinas and palm trees line the beach while forested hills lurk in the background. Macaques roam the forest, occationally hanging on the trees. It is the busiest area on Koh Chang, with most of the accommodations, restaurants, nightlife, shops, and commercial establishments. As the sun sets, alfresco dining takes over the spacious beachfront. Barbecue seafood, fine wine and cool drinks are served amidst soothing melodies. Deeper into the night, the popular Sabay Bar comes alive and the fire-flinging show begins. Bars and pubs play their music while guests laze around on mats and decks on the beach. Some live bands play outdoor, especially on full moon nights and festive seasons.

Kai Mook Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers, Couples, and Families
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 599 - Baht 4,500 per room per night
Where you will find:	Keereeta Resort & Spa,  Koh Chang Privilege Resort, Penny's Bungalow Resort

This is a small stretch of pebble beach that sits in between the White Sand Beach and Chaichet Cape. The shallow seabed is carpeted with shiny pebbles that resemble pearls or Mook in Thai, hence it's name. It is a quiet and peaceful beach. Snorkeling among the fishes, corals and seaweeds is a favorite pastime.

Chaichet Cape (Laem Chaichet)

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers, Couples, and Families
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 762 - Baht 14,933 per room per night
Where you will find:	Coconut Beach Resort,  Koh Chang Thai Garden Hill Resort

This is a distinctive cape with a small and secluded rocky beach to the north which is separated from Kai Mook Beach by some forest land. The southern section of the cape curves into a bay of long and wide sandy beach that slopes gently into the sea. Chaichet beach is ideal for swimming and watching the sunset. The cape and the pier off its shore is an ideal viewpoint of the Klong Prao Bay and a good spot for onshore fishing, especially for squids. Tiny shrimps are also seen along its shorelines and villagers are occasionally seen walking along the seabed scooping them up. These shrimps are known to be an important ingredient for the famous Koh Chang shrimp paste.

Klong Prao Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers, Couples, and Families
Looking for:	Shopping, nightlife, peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 840 - Baht 16,270 per room per night
Where you will find:	AANA Resort & Spa, The Emerald Cove Koh Chang,  Barali Beach Resort & Spa, Klong Prao Resort, Koh Chang Grand Cabana, The Dewa Koh Chang

Klong Prao literally means coconut canal. Indeed, the long stretch of sandy beach is segmented into two sections by a canal that leads up to the famous Klong Plu waterfall. The canal itself is a tourist destination as the mangrove forest attracts visitors who often visit it at night to watch the beaming lights of fireflies. Lined with coconut trees the beachfront commands a magnificent view of the islands off its shores and the Chaichet Cape. High-end resorts have grown rapidly and the village is now rivaling White Sand Beach as the little town of Koh Chang with its wide range of commercial establishments.

Kai Bae Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers, Couples and Families
Looking for:	Shopping and nightlife
With a budget of:	Baht 1,000 - Baht 26,720 per room per night
Where you will find:	Chang Park Resort & Spa,  Gajapuri Resort & Spa,  Koh Chang Cliff Beach Resort, The Chill Koh Chang

Palm trees and fine sand with a gorgeous view of the nearby outlying islands are the main features of Kai Bae Beach. It is a jumping off point for island excursions. Dive shops and boat rental services are scattered around. The village is a convergence of shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and pubs and gets lively after sunset. Perched on the hilly road leading to the Lonely Beach, south of Kai Bae is a viewpoint with majestic vista of the island's curves and bays as well as a bird's eye-view of the magnificent islands. The nearest island here is the Koh Man Nai where you can reach by a canoe or wade through chest-deep waters during low tide.

Lonely Beach (Tha Nam Beach)

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Shopping and nightlife
With a budget of:	Baht 397 - Baht 7,400 per room per night
Where you will find:	Siam Beach Resort, Warapura Resort

Once a truly lonely beach and a haven for backpackers, a recent visit to the village proves otherwise. Yes, Lonely Beach is not lonely anymore! The little village is now a melting pot of small shops, convenient stores, dive centers, restaurants, bars and pubs. It is a rendezvous for those who wish to meet and greet after dusk, strangers and friends alike. Its beach, however, remains as seductive as it was years ago. The fine white sand and the swimmer-friendly warm waters continue to lure visitors.

Bai Lan Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 1,488 - Baht 10,192 per room per night
Where you will find:	Green Cottage Beach Resort,  Kwaimaipar Orchid Resort Spa & Wellness,  Mercure Koh Chang Hideaway,  White House Bailan Resort

This is a small sandy beach with expired corals off its shore. It is a quiet beach backed by a forested hill and home to the island's first adventure park, the Tree Top Adventure Park. Simple accommodations catering to backpackers dot the beach with some more upscale resorts popping up.

Bang Bao Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Shopping and nightlife
With a budget of:	Baht 400 - Baht 9,265 per room per night
Where you will find:	Aunchaleena Beach Front Koh Chang, Chivapuri Beach Resort, Tropical Beach Resort Koh chang

Well-known as a fishing village and springboard to other islands, it is a sheltered bay where locals still live in houses built on stilts above seawater. Seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, boat rentals, dive shops and tour operators all merge at the long wooden bridge that leads to the pier. It is a favorite place for fresh seafood and shopping for some local stuffs. Few bungalows have sprouted amongst coconut groves. The Bang Bao Beach is relatively small and quiet.

Than Mayom Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	-
Where you will find:	-

This beach is situated on the eastern side of the island. It is scattered with rocks and the seafront is muddy. A good spot to catch the sunrise and good viewpoint. The headquarters of Koh Chang Marine National Park is located in nearby area close to Than Mayom Waterfall.

Kong Kang Bay

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 2,352 - Baht 11,760 per room per night
Where you will find:	Kooncharaburi Resort Spa & Sailing Club

Local community on the East coast with a nice sandy beach ready to attract visitors interested in rural lifestyle of agriculture, fishing and orchards of tropical fruits. Known to be the first settlement on Koh Chang, the villagers still maintain their way of life making it another authentic fishing village although there is a luxury resort with a sailing club nearby. There is an abundance of seafood and tropical fruits and one of the finest beaches on the east.

Salak Khok Bay

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This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 1,696 - 3,901 per room per night
Where you will find:	The Spa Koh Chang Resort

It is local fishing and agricultural community with a canal leading to the estuary. Fishing boats anchor along the canal flanked by mangrove forests. Fresh seafood from daily catches prepared by the locals who form a self-sustaining organization that runs a restauarnt to serve visitors at reasonable prices. Occasionally, firefly tours and kayaking can be arranged with the friendly villagers.

Salakphet Beach

This place is suitable for:	Solo Travelers and Couples
Looking for:	Peace and quiet
With a budget of:	Baht 1,300 - Baht 4,000 per room per night
Where you will find:	Salakphet Seafood & Resort

Salakphet and nearby Ban Rong Than are two biggest communities on Koh Chang. Both are ideal shelters for fishing boats. Rong Than village on the west of the bay is the main residential area for the community. Accessibility is possible from the east coast. At the south end of the bay is a small beach with a memorial commemorating the sea battle of 1941 between the Thai and French navies. A marker on the waters near Salakphet indicates the location where the French and Thai navies fought.

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Hotel in KoH Chang

More than 200 hotels in Koh Chang Price start by 10 USD.

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Koh Chang where do you want to virtually go today?

Areas of the island in brief . . .where do you want to virtually go today?

Koh Chang isn’t a small island and all the beaches have a different vibe. Most visitors will have a clear favourite that suits their style of travelling and meets their expectations in terms of level of development and the type of accommodation , amenities, facilities etc that are on offer in the nearby area. Unless you are an unfeasibly healthy Scandinavian, or a stoned backpacker, you won’t be walking from beach to beach, therefore choosing where you stay is important.

Read through my random thoughts and descriptions of the different areas and by the end of it all you will either be more confused than ever, as some of the info may not tally with the tour brochures and travel magazine’s ‘Undiscovered, Palm fringed, ‘Last Paradise on Earth’, Oriental Eden’ take on the island; or you will have a better idea of where to stay and what to really expect should you decide to visit.

Once you have done that the Koh Chang Maps section will show you where places to stay, eat and drink are and the chapter on Hotels and Resorts on Koh Chang details my thoughts on around 60 resorts, varying from backpacker huts to luxury hideaways, that you can book online.

Areas of the island in brief . . .where do you want to virtually go today?

Klong Son: You probably won’t stay here unless you book the Furama Xclusive (previously Aiyapura) Resort thinking it is on White Sand Beach.   This is a local village with a picturesque bay that is the property of a housing developer.   Inland, the best elephant camp, fruit farms, good trekking, a golf driving range, cock fighting arena and even a rather nice little waterfall await you in the valley.

North White Sand Beach: The most developed and busiest beach on the island, a two kilometre long strip of concrete with no redeeming architectural features.   Hotels,   restaurants, souvenirs shops, tattooists, beachwear shops, tour agents and tailors shops   as far as the eye can see.   Every business serves the needs of tourists and so to many visitors, it is a true tropical Thai paradise. The far northern end of the beach is still excellent though with some funky, old skool budget bungalows hugging the hillside and a very nice stretch of sand at White Sand Beach Resort. Head up there to avoid the lobster tanned masses.

South White Sand Beach: A bit quieter, but without the good beach. If your idea of holiday activities consists mainly of lounging in a deckchair, drinking cocktails and knocking back copious amounts of BBQ seafood nightly, then this is for you.   Not the beach to opt for if you are looking for peace and quiet. The main road leads away from the beach and up a hill past the ‘Little Pattaya’ bar area and other budget accommodation and more small bars.

Pearl Beach: This is the strip of stoney shoreline between White Sand Beach and Klong Prao.   No sand here but a couple of nicer boutique resorts and some pretty good value accommodation.  A good option if you already know the island or are planning an extended stay.  Snorkelling is possible on the small reef just offshore but not a place to stay if you want to walk a long a beach everyday as you’ll need to rent a motorbike or rely on public transport to get to some sand between your toes.

North Klong Prao Beach: Klong Prao is a long swathe of curving bay split in half by a river estuary which divides it in half.   The northern section is busier with several 3 star resorts plus a couple of roadside shopping plazas.   However, the main downside is the high probability of encountering aging male Russian package tourists in their speedos at breakfast.   More optimistically, the chances of encountering young female Russian tourists in g-strings at breakfast is also very high.

South Klong Prao Beach: This area is home to a cluster of the island’s more upmarket resorts.   Development is still limited in most areas and so it is easy to walk along the beach and get away from people even in High Season.   If you want a larger resort or relatively empty beach plus shops/amenities a local village complete with a temple full of monks then it’s worth a look.   Bring your matching white linen ensembles to blend in with the ‘dress for dinner’ crowd if you plan to dine at your hotel.



Kai Bae Beach: Not quite as busy or as tacky as White Sand beach but getting there, although it attracts a different type of visitor.   If your name is Sven and you are travelling with your wife Annika and your four children aged between 3-17, then this is the beach for you.   More for older backpackers or families who prefer either a boutique resort or beach bungalow rather than hotel environment.   Although there are a couple of large resorts at the far north and far southern ends of the beach. Lots of options for eating and drinking, but the beach itself isn’t as good as those further north.

Lonely Beach: If you’re on a limited budget and want to spend more on food and drink per day than your accommodation then head here.   Basic huts clustered amongst reggae bars, tattoo parlours and cheap eateries.   However, most accommodation is away from the actual sandy beach and many  bungalow resorts are now moving more upmarket to cater to the ‘flashpacker’ crowd who like a hot shower, wifi and windows in their bungalow but who also want to drink cheap vodka/redbull buckets and party a little.   Got traveller’s tales to tell about that time you were ripped off by a tour agent for  a tubing trip in Laos?   You’ll find an audience with a sympathetic ear on Lonely Beach.

Bailan: The sleepy, backward younger brother of Lonely Beach, 2km to the north.   Basic huts and some more comfortable bungalows for those who want peace and quiet on   a budget.   If you like to walk barefoot, have an iPod with songs on it from every UN member state and have been known to pause pretentiously before answering a simple   question such as “Where do you come from?” you’ll like it here.     There’s also one luxury option to be found, the Mercure Hideaway, which has an artificial beach as the bay here is mainly red sand and stones – not suitable for swimming in. In the past I have written that drinking & dining options in Bailan are limited.  That is definitely changing rapidly now.  It’s even possible to have a good night out without having to head to Lonely Beach.

Bangbao: Koh Chang’s very own ‘Ye Olde Fashioned Quaint Fishing Village’ – in the minds of people who have never been to Thailand before.   This is the main setting off point for   most dive and snorkelling trips.   Once home to fishermen, now inhabited by tour agents, souvenir sellers, dive schools, coffee shops, large seafood restaurants etc.     Some good views, some souvenir shopping at prices lower than White Sand beach,   but polluted water and little authentic charm now.   Around the bay are a handful of quieter places to stay – notably on the headland to the west.

Klong Kloi Beach:  Until 2012 I had lumped this in with Bangbao but this rapidly developing beach area on the south coast of Koh Chang has, to my mind, more of a southern Thai island feel to it. Don’t really know why but the atmosphere is totally different to the other beaches on Koh Chang. There are deckchairs on the the sand, but this isn’t White Sand beach. It’s a relatively short beach, but with a more but has more laid back beach bars than Lonely Beach. It’s quiet, like Bailan, but can get very busy during the day.

East Coast: Head here to get away from pretty much everything and everyone. It’s too quiet for many people but a handful of resorts cater to those who just want to escape and for whom the island experience isn’t enhanced by trips to a tailor’s , internet cafe, souvenir shop or beer bar during their stay.   On the roadside more cosy restaurants and coffee shops are springing up and a growing number of expats now choose to live here in peace and quiet.

Salakkok: There’s not a lot in this   beautiful, undeveloped mangrove lined bay in the south east of the island – and that’s the attraction.   Good kayaking is available though canals snaking through the mangroves, past ramshackle fishermen’s houses and into the shallow bay.   You’ll need your own transport to get here but worth making the effort in order to see some of the ‘real’ Koh Chang.

Salakphet: Huge bay in the south east of the island.   Home to yachts and a small marina.   If you know your jib from your mainsail   head here.   One very quiet beach with only a couple of basic hut resorts on the far south eastern side of the bay.   Fisherman’s villages and a few good places to eat on the western shores.   Also a couple of waterfalls that are free to enter, one of which is the tallest on the island and rarely visited.   Again, not   a touristy   area but it really should be on your itinerary if you want to see more of Koh Chang than just the souvenir shops and beaches.

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Koh Change information.

Koh Chang,   is the second large island in Thailand.  It is about 4 hour from Bangkok.

This blog we will introduce every thing about Koh Chang which good for you. Such as :-

-  How to get to Koh Change start by Bangkok to Trat and ditect to Koh. By Private car , Minibus and Coach, Plane. [How about train? May be can but difficult. ]

-  Boat to Koh Chang. Whice port and how to get any pier. Have 3 pier can get Koh Chang ,Koh Chang Navel Battle Monument Ferry, Center Point pier, Ao Thammachat pier

-  Travel all around  Koh Chang. By bus, taxi or rent a bike.

-  Hotel and Resort in Koh Chang. We will tell you about every hotel sort by price.

-  Sight  Beaches and Bays on Koh Chang. All about beach, bay, waterfall observation, cruise, diving, watersports and general about Koh Chang include history of Koh Chang

เกาะช้าง เป็นเกาะที่ใหญ่เป็นอันดับ 2 ของไทย ซึ่งอยู่ไม่ไกลจากกรุงเทพ บล็อกนี้เราจะแนะนำ ทั้งหมดเกี่ยวกับเกาะช้าง เช่น

-  การเดินทาง(กทม-ตราด-เกาะ) ซึ่งไม่ว่าจะโดย รถยนต์ส่วนตัว(เอาละเอียดตั้งแต่สตาร์ทเครื่องจากสี่แยกบางนาเลยทีเดียว หรือ รถทัวร์ เครื่องบิน [บางท่านอาจจะถามว่ารถไฟมีใหม ก็มีเหมือนกันแต่ถึงแค่ระยองต้องต่อรถไปอีก ถ้าอยากไปรถไฟจริงๆก็จะแนะนำให้เพิ่มเติมแล้วกัน]

-  เรือจากตราด-เกาะช้าง มีท่าเรือต่างๆเช่น ท่าเรืออนุสรณ์สถานยุทธนาวีเกาะช้าง ท่าเรือเซ็นเตอร์พอยท์ ท่าเรืออ่าวธรรมชาติ

-  การเดินทางบนเกาะช้าง มีแท็กซี่ใหม สองแถวมีใหม มอไซค์วินหล่ะ เช่ามอไซค์ได้ใหม เป็นต้น

-  โรงแรม อันนี้สำคัญมาก เพราะถ้าเที่ยวได้โรงแรมดีทำเลดี การเที่ยวครั้งนั้นจะประทับใจ ดังนั้น เราจะนำมาเรียงให้เลือก(ไม่ขอแนะว่าที่ใหนดีกว่าที่ใหนเพราะจะหาว่าเราเชียร์ อ่านเองดูเองเลือกเองนะครับ) จะขอกล่าวถึงทุกโรงแรมอย่างเป็นกลาง อยากดูภาพก็คลิกดูเองแล้วกันนะครับ (ชอบใจก็จองเลย เพราะบางทีได้ถูกกว่าไปเดินหาโดยเฉพาะช่วงเทศกาลอาจหมดได้นอนริมทะเลนะครับผม)

-  แหล่งท่องเที่ยว อันนี้จะสัมพันธ์กันกับที่พัก เพราะ จะได้เลือกถูกว่า ชอบที่ใหนก็นอนที่นั้น ได้แก่  จุดชมวิว น้ำตก ชายหาดและอ่าวต่างๆบนเกาะช้าง เราก็จะแนะนำจุดที่น่าสนใจให้มากที่สุด และรวมไปถึงแนะนำ ดำน้ำ หมู่เกาะอื่นๆที่น่าสนใจ

- ฤดูกาลท่องเที่ยวเกาะช้าง จะไปเที่ยวเกาะช้างช่วงใหนดี

-  อีกเรื่องคือ ทำไมต้องไปเกาะช้าง เกาะช้างมีอะไรน่าสนใจรวมไปถึงข้อมูลทั่วไป ประวัติต่างๆ ครับผม 

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