Porn's Bungalows on Ko Chang
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The location of Ko Chang
Ko Chang, the 'elephant island', is the second largest island in
the Gulf of Thailand after Phuket. It is close to the Cambodian
border in Trat province, approximately 300 km southeast from Bangkok.
In 1982 Ko Chang and 46 other smaller islands in Thailand were designated
to the 650 square kilometre Mu Ko Chang National Park (see maps:
The
location of Ko Chang in Thailand and Ko Chang in front of the
mainland).
Arrival to Ko Chang
From Bangkok - by public transportation
From the eastern bus terminal Ekamai
in the Sukhumvit Road, Soi 40, A/C buses and Non A/C buses leave
hourly between 6.00 am - 10.00 pm and at 11.30 pm to the province
capital Trat, around 300 kilometres away. The travel time may take
between 4 and 6 hours depending on the departure time. The new bus
route 99 leaves at 7.30 am and 9.30 am and brings you directly to
the ferry piers at Laem Ngop.
From the northern bus terminal Morchit
there are A/C buses to Trat starting at 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, they
also take about 4 to 6 hours.
From Trat to the piers around Laem Ngop you can continue the journey
by either chartered taxi or by public pickups (Songthaow). They
will take you in around 20 - 30 minutes to one of the piers around
the port of Laem Ngop 17 kilometres away. The songthaows wait either
at the bus station or at the first intersection directly behind
the market. They leave when 10 - 15 passengers are collected.
From Bangkok - by private bus
In Bangkok many travel agencies offer comprehensive tickets, including
mini bus or full size bus and ferry fees to Ko Chang. Departure
times are in the morning between 7.00 am and 8.00 am, arrival at
the jetty between 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm.
From the "Suvarnabhumi Airport"
in Bangkok
At the new Suvarnabhumi Airport
you can charter private taxis or minibuses. Or take the free airport-shuttle-bus
to the airport-bus-terminal and take a public bus to Trat. From
Trat to the piers as described above.
From Bangkok - by plane
Bangkok Air operates the new airport in Trat, about 20 km west of
Trat. There are daily flights from Bangkok to Trat and back, the
flights take around 40 minutes. With each flight you will reach
Ko Chang at the same day. At the airport mini bus tickets can be
bought, the buses wait outside and will bring you directly to your
resort on Ko Chang.
Information about the time schedule on the website of Bangkok Air:
www.bangkokair.com.
From Bangkok - with private vehicle
There are 2 main driving routes from Bangkok to the ferry ports
around Laem Ngop, both approximately 300 - 320 km long:
The first one is the Highway 3. At the bypass at Chonburi you have
to turn off onto Highway 344. Follow it and when you reach the crossroads
at Klaeng you have to turn back onto Highway 3 that leads you to
Trat and Laem Ngop.
If you want to avoid Trat and take the shorter way to the ferry
points, you have to turn right off Highway 3, directly after the
police checkpoint, a few kilometres before Trat onto the road that
directs to Laem Ngop and to Trat airport (Highway 3156). Then just
follow the signs to the ferry points.
The second possibility is the motorway, a continuation of the Rama
IX road, which goes onwards and meets Highway 344. Then continue
as described above.
(See the map Arrival to Trat)
From Pattaya or Ko Samet - by public
transportation
From Pattaya there are daily mini buses to Ko Chang, they leave
at around 8 am and bring you within 4 hours to the ferry piers.
From Baan Pae (ferry port for Ko
Samet) at 9 am and 11.30 am, the journey takes around 3 hours.
However one can take the A/C and Non A/C buses to Chantaburi, step
out at the bus station and travel from there with a different bus
further on to Trat. From Trat to the piers as described above.
From Pattaya or Koh Samet - with
private vehicle
From Pattaya onto the Highway 36 that meets Highway 3 after Rayong.
Then continue as described above.
From Baan Pae (harbour town for
Ko Samet) take Highway 3 to the piers as described above.
(See the map Arrival to Trat)
ON KO CHANG: TO PORNS BUNGALOWS
From the piers you will reach Porn's
Bungalows at Kai Bae Beach by pickup taxi within about 45
minutes. Please let the taxi driver know the name of Porn's
Bungalows before starting. Because the road to Porn’s
Bungalows is not in a good condition the taxi may not bring
you there. It usually stops at the road in the village, from there
you have to walk south along the beach. Or get the taxi driver to
stop at the entrance of "Sea View Resort" and walk down
the dirt road at the right hand side in front of the entrance until
you reach the beach. Then walk to the right and after about 100
metres you arrive at Porn's Bungalows.
See map for the location of Porn's Bungalows on Ko Chang: Porn's
Bungalows on Ko Chang.
(Specifications: 2007)
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