Travel Tips 24 >
Asia >
Southeast Asia >
Thailand >
East (Thailand) >
Chonburi (province) >
Ko Si Chang
Table of Contents:
Culture and History / Travel to Ko Si Chang, visa requirements / Get around / Ko Si Chang attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Budget / Mid-range / Splurge / Ko Si Chang nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Budget 2 / Mid-range 2 / Splurge 2 / Stay safe / Get out
More from Chonburi province :
Ko Si Chang hotels and youth hostels, Pattaya souvenirs, Sattahip souvenirs, Si Racha souvenirs
More from East Thailand :
Chanthaburi (province) tourist attractions, Chonburi (province) culture, Rayong (province) souvenirs, Trat (province) tourist attractions
More from Thailand:
Central Plains (Thailand) travel tours, East (Thailand) tourist attractions, Isaan travel tours, North (Thailand) travel tours, North Gulf Coast (Thailand) hotels and youth hostels, South (Thailand) hotels and youth hostels
More from Southeast Asia:
Borneo hotels and youth hostels, Brunei culture, Cambodia travel tours, East Timor hotels and youth hostels, Indonesia culture, Laos souvenirs, Malaysia tourist attractions, Myanmar travel tours, One month of Southeast Asian diving and culture hotels and youth hostels, Paracel Islands souvenirs, Philippines culture, Singapore hotels and youth hostels, Spratly Islands travel tours, Thailand hotels and youth hostels, Vietnam culture
More from Asia:
Caucasus travel tours, Central Asia souvenirs, East Asia travel tours, Middle East culture, Southeast Asia culture
More from Travel Tips 24:
Africa travel tours, Asia hotels and youth hostels, Europe tourist attractions, North America souvenirs, Oceania tourist attractions, South America tourist attractions
Popular destinations
Istanbul (Marmara region ) souvenirs, Barcelona (Catalonia) travel tours, Rome (Lazio) hotels and youth hostels, Singapore (Southeast Asia) hotels and youth hostels, Western Europe (Europe) tourist attractions, South Africa (Southern Africa) hotels and youth hostels, United Kingdom (Western Europe) culture, Europe (Home) culture, Morocco (North Africa) souvenirs, Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) tourist attractions
|
Ko Si Chang is a small island near Si Racha, population 4,500.
Back to top ^^
Understand
Ko Si Chang Island makes a nice weekend outing for local tourists.
While the beaches are not as enjoyable as those on islands further east and south, such as Ko Samet, tourists can explore the remains of a former royal palace which was built as a summer retreat for King Chulalongkorn. The royal residence was abandoned in 1893 when the French occupied the island during a conflict with Thailand over who would control Laos.
Back to top ^^
Get in
Situated in the Gulf of Thailand 12 km offshore from Si Racha, its proximity to the shipping lanes has made it a convenient anchorage for dozens of barges which transship their cargoes to lighter boats for the trip up the Chao Phraya to Bangkok. Boats to Ko Si Chang leave hourly from the pier in Si Racha, taking about 40 minutes to make the trip.
Back to top ^^
Get around
Motorcycle buffs will be intrigued by the strange motorcycle samlors peculiar to Ko Si Chang, three wheeled motorized rickshaws with outrageously powerful automobile or Harley Davidson engines. These once roamed the streets of Bangkok but were banished to Si Racha years ago. They can be hired for about 60 baht an hour to take visitors on a tour of the island.
Back to top ^^
See
Also of interest is the large cave known as Tham Saowapha which is said to extend over a kilometer into the limestone interior of the island. Another cave, the chimney-like Tham Chaprakong gives access to the view from the top of the hill. Other caves on the island are home to meditating hermits, so visitors should take care not to cause any disturbance. Also on the island is San Jao Phaw Khao Yai, a venerable multi-level Chinese temple high on a cliff with a spectacular view back toward the mainland.
Back to top ^^
Do
Back to top ^^
Eat
Pan and David's is must-go on the island. The menu offers a good mix of Western food (for those who are already feeling nostalgic) and delicious and authentic Thai food. The green curry is simply just heavenly. If you have room for dessert, the homemade ice cream and smoothie, though not very Thai, would keep you coming back for more. The eatery at the beach is also very good as well with reasonable prices. Don't be afraid to be adventurous with what you order, because you may just discover many nice culinary surprises withoud spending a fortune on this little island.
Back to top ^^
Budget
Back to top ^^
Mid-range
Back to top ^^
Splurge
Back to top ^^
Drink
Back to top ^^
Sleep
Back to top ^^
Budget
Back to top ^^
Mid-range
Back to top ^^
Splurge
Back to top ^^
Stay safe
Back to top ^^
Get out
More from Chonburi province :
Ko Si Chang culture, Pattaya souvenirs, Sattahip hotels and youth hostels, Si Racha tourist attractions
More from East Thailand :
Chanthaburi (province) travel tours, Chonburi (province) tourist attractions, Rayong (province) travel tours, Trat (province) travel tours
More from Thailand:
Central Plains (Thailand) culture, East (Thailand) souvenirs, Isaan souvenirs, North (Thailand) travel tours, North Gulf Coast (Thailand) souvenirs, South (Thailand) travel tours
More from Southeast Asia:
Borneo tourist attractions, Brunei travel tours, Cambodia souvenirs, East Timor tourist attractions, Indonesia hotels and youth hostels, Laos hotels and youth hostels, Malaysia hotels and youth hostels, Myanmar travel tours, One month of Southeast Asian diving and culture souvenirs, Paracel Islands culture, Philippines culture, Singapore tourist attractions, Spratly Islands souvenirs, Thailand hotels and youth hostels, Vietnam tourist attractions
More from Asia:
Caucasus travel tours, Central Asia souvenirs, East Asia hotels and youth hostels, Middle East hotels and youth hostels, Southeast Asia hotels and youth hostels
More from Travel Tips 24:
Africa tourist attractions, Asia culture, Europe hotels and youth hostels, North America travel tours, Oceania tourist attractions, South America travel tours
Popular destinations
Istanbul (Marmara region ) culture, Barcelona (Catalonia) travel tours, Rome (Lazio) hotels and youth hostels, Singapore (Southeast Asia) souvenirs, Western Europe (Europe) travel tours, South Africa (Southern Africa) tourist attractions, United Kingdom (Western Europe) hotels and youth hostels, Europe (Home) culture, Morocco (North Africa) culture, Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) culture
|
Featured articles
China travel tips: Language /
pensions culture in Barcelona /
cheap youth hostels singapore /
hotels and hostels in Trastevere in Rome /
Major Morocco tourist attractions /
South Africa political attractions /
Vancouver visitors guide, culture & youth hostels /
Las Vegas hotels, top casinos, tours and shows
.
.