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TonyT's 8th Thailand blog:
A month in and around the country:
March - April 2025.
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KOH CHANG (continued)
Koh Chang is known for its abundant population of crab-eating macaques, also known as long-tailed macaques, which are not threatened and can be found throughout the island, especially around tourist areas, where they are opportunistic hunters and scavengers The monkey population is large and growing, particularly around tourist areas, as they have adapted well to human environments and readily scavenge for food.
These monkeys are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, and they are not afraid to approach humans.
While they are a common sight, it's important to be cautious around them, as they can bite and potentially carry diseases, and they are not pets.
Feeding the monkeys can encourage them to approach people and can lead to problems, so it's best to avoid giving them food.
Some photos of the thieving monkeys.
SUNDAY 6th APRIL:
A busy day on the island as a lot of Thai people come over for the day. We decided on a day by the beach and main pool.
Jack has made a couple of new friends so he was either in the sea or the main pool; he's now almost negro.
Evening again saw us dining on the beach again; good food and generous servings.
The only downside of eating out at the beach restaurants is the bunch of kids who perform the fire twirling acts. When we were on Ko Chang in '22 this lot did their act about once or twice a week at most. Now there seems to be several groups at it all evening at it becomes very tedious. The stench from the fuel they use is, frankly, vile. Add to this the crap music they have to support their act they have become a nuisance.
Herre's a sample of the fire display [see video]
MONDAY 7th:
Early down for a lovely tasty breakfast again. Decided on a brief run in the truck along to a great viewpoint. I also wanted to take some footage of the roads with the impressive and, it has to be said, dangerous hairpin bends.
As mentioned previously, Koh Chang is so mountainous with very thick jungle there virtually no roads to the interior; at least nothing bigger than a pathway. It’s mainly rainforest.
When we made our way along the eastern road a day or so ago, with the coast on our left and dense steep jungle on our right. We passed through small inhabited areas with small-holdings. Things like durian trees, cashew trees and thousands of coconut palms
At one point we deviated off the more major road onto a narrower concrete road which wound its way, once again, through dense impenetrable jungle. This road eventually came to a dead end by a gorgeous little coral beach. Jack was in the sea like a shot and I followed a short time later. Fantastic, with palm trees and other huge trees lining the beach which was dazzling white.[photos below]
We slowly wound our way back with Aom now driving and me taking photos eventually returning to White Sands for a break.
Back for a long swim in the Horizon Pool and then to the room for a late lunch.
Aom went off for a massage whilst I stayed with Jack down by the beach. Mainly floating about in the main pool.
We decided on an early dinner. Walked down the beach to a bar/restaurant and had several beers then a substantial dinner each.
Here's some images of Ko Chang roads.
Some photos below of the sights on our trips around the island
FOURTH ROW: We passed this interesting café-bar near Klong Kloi which had a Bob Marley theme to it and decided to stop off for some refreshments; coffee for me and squash drinks for the other two. This sported great views across the bay to the 'floating' village of Bang Bao.
BOTTOM: The Kaibae View Point.
Koh Chang is known for its abundant population of crab-eating macaques, also known as long-tailed macaques, which are not threatened and can be found throughout the island, especially around tourist areas, where they are opportunistic hunters and scavengers The monkey population is large and growing, particularly around tourist areas, as they have adapted well to human environments and readily scavenge for food.
These monkeys are opportunistic hunters and scavengers, and they are not afraid to approach humans.
While they are a common sight, it's important to be cautious around them, as they can bite and potentially carry diseases, and they are not pets.
Feeding the monkeys can encourage them to approach people and can lead to problems, so it's best to avoid giving them food. Some photos of the thieving monkeys.
SUNDAY 6th APRIL:
MONDAY 7th: FOURTH ROW: We passed this interesting café-bar near Klong Kloi which had a Bob Marley theme to it and decided to stop off for some refreshments; coffee for me and squash drinks for the other two. This sported great views across the bay to the 'floating' village of Bang Bao.
BOTTOM: The Kaibae View Point.
A busy day on the island as a lot of Thai people come over for the day. We decided on a day by the beach and main pool.
Jack has made a couple of new friends so he was either in the sea or the main pool; he's now almost negro.
Evening again saw us dining on the beach again; good food and generous servings.
The only downside of eating out at the beach restaurants is the bunch of kids who perform the fire twirling acts. When we were on Ko Chang in '22 this lot did their act about once or twice a week at most. Now there seems to be several groups at it all evening at it becomes very tedious. The stench from the fuel they use is, frankly, vile. Add to this the crap music they have to support their act they have become a nuisance.
Herre's a sample of the fire display [see video]
Early down for a lovely tasty breakfast again. Decided on a brief run in the truck along to a great viewpoint. I also wanted to take some footage of the roads with the impressive and, it has to be said, dangerous hairpin bends.
As mentioned previously, Koh Chang is so mountainous with very thick jungle there virtually no roads to the interior; at least nothing bigger than a pathway. It’s mainly rainforest.
When we made our way along the eastern road a day or so ago, with the coast on our left and dense steep jungle on our right. We passed through small inhabited areas with small-holdings. Things like durian trees, cashew trees and thousands of coconut palms
At one point we deviated off the more major road onto a narrower concrete road which wound its way, once again, through dense impenetrable jungle. This road eventually came to a dead end by a gorgeous little coral beach. Jack was in the sea like a shot and I followed a short time later. Fantastic, with palm trees and other huge trees lining the beach which was dazzling white.[photos below]
We slowly wound our way back with Aom now driving and me taking photos eventually returning to White Sands for a break.
Back for a long swim in the Horizon Pool and then to the room for a late lunch.
Aom went off for a massage whilst I stayed with Jack down by the beach. Mainly floating about in the main pool.
We decided on an early dinner. Walked down the beach to a bar/restaurant and had several beers then a substantial dinner each.
Here's some images of Ko Chang roads.