| Koh Chang is an exotic island resort in
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| | In Koh Chang however, the Thai
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| Thailand which is obscured by its more
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| | authorities have imposed strict building
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| famous counterparts, the island resorts
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| | regulations and directives for beach
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| of Phuket and Koh Samui.It is the third
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| | front developments such as limiting all
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| largest island in Thailand behind Phuket
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| | man-made structures to a maximum height
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| and Koh Samui respectively.
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| | of three storeys. To control
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| However, the obscurity of this island is
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| | indiscriminate developments, the
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| waning as more and more people are
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| | government declared 85% of Koh Chang as a
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| getting to know about this island's
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| | national park and thus any developments
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| tourism potential and are making a
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| | are disallowed in these areas.
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| beeline this relatively quieter and
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| | Unlike Phuket and Koh Samui with their
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| unspoilt Thai island resort.
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| | cacophony of tourism related shops, noisy
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| With more and more domestic and foreign
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| | entertainment outlets and sleazy clubs,
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| tourists visiting to Koh Chang for their
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| | Koh Chang is just the opposite and is
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| holiday vacation, developers and hotel
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| | tranquil, quiet and delightful. Tourists
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| owners are rushing in to tap this market
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| | have almost nothing to do besides
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| potential. For example, the Amari Emerald
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| | enjoying water sports like snorkeling,
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| Cove Resort, the first 5-star resort
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| | scuba diving, fishing or just simply
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| hotel on the main island opened its doors
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| | soaking up the sun by the beaches.
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| just a few years ago and since then,
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| | There are 52 islands which make up Koh
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| there are many such projects springing up
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| | Chang National Marine Park and thus
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| in Koh Chang.
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| | potential for the scuba diving industry
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| The White Sand Beach area is a family
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| | is excellent. Already, there are more
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| oriented area and quite a number of
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| | than 20 dive operators in this island
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| assorted beach resorts and hotels can be
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| | resort offering scuba diving excursions,
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| found here along with some luxurious
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| | conducting certification lessons and
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| beach resorts such as Chang Buri Resort
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| | renting diving related equipment.
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| and Spa and Koh Chang Kacha Resort and
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| | The best time to go scuba diving in Koh
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| Spa. There are also simple beach hut
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| | Chang is in the beginning of the year
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| shacks such as the Rock Sand Bungalow and
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| | when its pristine water is calm and
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| the evergreen Bamboo Bungalow for the
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| | underwater visibility is at its best. Non
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| budget conscious tourists.
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| | divers can also take catamarans to go
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| Located on the western side of Koh Chang
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| | island hopping cruises.
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| is the Hat Tha Nam or Lonely Beach which
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| | For tourists and beach lovers who prefer
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| is also very popular with low budget
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| | laid back beaches and unspoilt nature, do
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| travelers and the backpacking tourists
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| | visit Koh Chang now before it is morphed
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| whereas Kai Bae beach is more popular
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| | into another commercialized beach
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| with scuba divers.
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| | destination in Thailand. Will Koh Chang
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| The Thai government has announced that
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| | island resort become the next Phuket or
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| Koh Chang will developed into the next
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| | Koh Samui? Only time can provide the
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| premium beach resort tourist destination
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| | answer.
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| and vowed that they will not commit the
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| | This exotic tourist attraction in
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| same mistakes they made in Pattaya,
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| | Thailand is accessible by ferry from Trat
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| Phuket and Koh Samui where resort
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| | on Eastern Thailand and the peak season
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| development was not meticulously
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| | to frolic in Koh Chang's beautiful
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| regulated and are infrastructural
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| | beaches is from December to April.
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| nightmares.
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