Thread: Koh Chang - A good place to chill Oct'2010

Nice bike ride from BKK too. Might head down there for 2 or 3 days next week.

And would ya look at that, was being stalked by Smeg's new nick... what are the chances.

Originally Posted by keekwai

I've been there 4 times this year.(Seeing as it's almost in my backyard!) I usually stay at Lonely beach too. For sure .. White Sands is a bit of a dump .. but it's only one localized area on a huge beautiful island.

Thailand, it really is paradise. I prefer the beaches at the Southern end.

Originally Posted by Bettyboo

Look at this flooding now - anything to do with deforestation and over-development?

Nah ... I'm not too sure .. but I think it's something to do with this stuff called "rain" They get a lot of it in the wet season.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Nice bike ride from BKK too.

Indeed. I'd love to ride on a proper bike from BKK down to the ferry. We got a private taxi from Eckamei (sp) to the ferry for 2500 baht after a half hour of bartering. At first, the guy wanted 5000 and I laughed. Coming back to BKK was even cheaper as we got one of those mini-buses at the ferry. 600 baht for three of us. The only downside was that it did rain quite a bit but that never dampened our spirits. The wifes daughter loved it as she'd never seen the sea or a swimming pool before.

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

I've been to Phuket, Ko Samui, etc, etc... But Ko Chang is without a doubt the better of all the islands. I should be going back in January. Can't wait.

No you have not. Thats just damn silly. Chang is a great island for a few days. But it sure is hell no Samui, and Samui sucks, but it sure as hell is no Phuket. How do you get around on Koh Chang? Where do you surf? Where do you windsurf? Come on get real.

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

The only downside was that it did rain quite a bit but that never dampened our spirits. The wifes daughter loved it as she'd never seen the sea or a swimming pool before.

Seasoned travellers and beach goers I see.

No jet skis on Kata, and windsurfers are usually offshore having fun. Or beginners who pose no problem.

I love Koh Chang, but feel its getting very overpriced. I can get double the room for much less on Phuket. Tree Tops there is a great place to take older kids and teenagers. You must realize I am speaking as a parent of just turned teen agers.

Hell go to Bali, its cheaper than either now with Air Asia.

True .. a mate just got back from Bali and told me about it .. but he was coughing up ash most of the time! 555

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

I stayed at the Siam Beach Resort at Loney Beach just 5 weeks ago and we almost had the whole place to ourselves. It's one place I shall definietly be going back to.

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

I should be going back in January. Can't wait.

You definitely won't have the place to yourself in January, and you will also find prices will have doubled. The green season is a good time to holiday here.

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Nice bike ride from BKK too.

Indeed. I'd love to ride on a proper bike from BKK down to the ferry. We got a private taxi from Eckamei (sp) to the ferry for 2500 baht after a half hour of bartering.

Stick the missus and kids in a taxi and rent out a bike. It's a bloody nice way to cruise on down there, as it's Thailand the roads are brilliant for riding. Everytime I've gone down there I've had the highway road to myself... simply brilliant.

Stayed at White Sand Beach resort last April, room was okay for what I paid, it was not even a meter from the water at high tide. Service at the local restaurant was crap, but then again we ended up down at KC most of the time, good food and decent music.

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

Originally Posted by Chairman Mao

Nice bike ride from BKK too.

Indeed. I'd love to ride on a proper bike from BKK down to the ferry. We got a private taxi from Eckamei (sp) to the ferry for 2500 baht after a half hour of bartering.

Stick the missus and kids in a taxi and rent out a bike. It's a bloody nice way to cruise on down there, as it's Thailand the roads are brilliant for riding. Everytime I've gone down there I've had the highway road to myself... simply brilliant.

Looks like a good plan!

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

Have you always been a cantankerous old git?

More like honest. But I did admit to almost editing the post as it was too strong. So if I offended you sorry. But I still beg to differ on Chang being better than Phuket.

No problem. No offence taken

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

wifes daughter loved it as she'd never seen the sea or a swimming pool before.

She adopted an African child?

^Africa is land locked? No coastlines? .. Crickey! I've been misinformed for years! .. I better go back to geography class!

Palolem beach is better than all of the wank places mentioned in this thread. Or is was 10 years ago

^^Where the fuck's that?

Khekburi, Udon Thani.

Originally Posted by aging one

No jet skis on Kata, and windsurfers are usually offshore having fun. Or beginners who pose no problem.

I love Koh Chang, but feel its getting very overpriced. I can get double the room for much less on Phuket. Tree Tops there is a great place to take older kids and teenagers. You must realize I am speaking as a parent of just turned teen agers.

Hell go to Bali, its cheaper than either now with Air Asia.

A Thai colleague visited Bali, she loved it and said t'was cheaper and better than Thai options. Too many Australians is the downside...

Originally Posted by The Master Cool

Khekburi, Udon Thani.

I don't recall any beach or islands in Udon Thani.

Khekburi... think about it.

Originally Posted by DJ Pat

Originally Posted by hopskimoet

wifes daughter loved it as she'd never seen the sea or a swimming pool before.

She adopted an African child?

You, of all people, should know better. She's from Chainat. The thing is, some people can live their entire lives and even go further than the postal area that they live in.

Think about it.