KOH CHANG ISLAND INFORMATION.
The translation of Koh Chang means "Elephant Island" .The Islands name came about because the Island is shaped like an elephant. Koh Chang is about 300km south east from Bangkok and is situated in the province of Trat .Koh Chang is over 30 kms long, and 17 kms wide.The island is approx 217 sq kms.
The island of Ko Chang is a tropical marine national park. Its hinterland consists of over 70% virgin rainforest and is the best preserved tourist holiday destination in Thailand. Situated to the east of the country in the province of Trat on the Cambodian border, it's Thailand's second largest island after Phuket.
Recently, with the surge of the island's development and popularity, it has been elevated to Thailand's new tourist haven. It has an airport near Trat, just 15 minutes from the ferry terminal.With its chain of white sandy coves and beaches, pristine rain forests and abundance of wildlife and marine life, coral reefs, high mountain peaks, several scenic waterfalls, a rich variety of cuisine and great nightlife, Ko Chang is one of Thailand's most sought-after holiday destinations.
Khao Salak Phet is the highest peak on the Island at 744 metres.
The Island has many great sandy beaches and rocky coves for tourists to explore.
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