Koh Chang Restaurants, Bars and Property April 2016 by The Koh Chang Guide

In This Issue.... Welcome to this latest issue of Koh Chang’s original Dining and leisure guide. Here we will tell you about some of the best places to eat and drink on Koh Chang as well as where to go for luxurious spa & massage treatments. In addition we include a detailed Koh Chang Map, recipes and features and some useful Koh Chang Information. Enjoy!

Restaurants & Bars Paddy’s Palms............................6 15 Palms......................................7 Rock Sand Resort........................8 White Elephant...........................9 The Beach Club.........................10 Magic Garden..........................11 Lonely Beach Resort.................12 Monkeys Restaurant & Bar........13 BB Lonely Beach........................13 Koh Chang Map..........................2 White Sand Beach Maps.....14-15

Koh Chang

Lonely Beach Map.................16 Recipes/Features/Information Useful Contacts........................17

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Restaurants & Bars

White Sand Beach

Paddy’s Palms Irish Pub & Resort

Paddy’s Palms has an excellent menu for all the family and is located just up the hill from White Sand Beach. The menu offers a wealth of classic pub dishes such as Irish stew, breakfasts, fish and chips and pies. Don’t forget to try the special Sunday roast. If these don’t fill you up then try one of their homemade desserts. Children’s and Thai menus are also available. Paddy’s offers draught Guinness and Kilkenny as well as a wide range of beers, spirits, ciders and cocktails. Live sports are shown on 13 big screens and there is a pool table, free Wi-Fi and table fussball. There is a happy hour from 4-7pm every day and a second one from 10-12pm from Monday to Friday. There is a car park behind the pub and if you want to stay close to the action Paddy’s has a good value resort with a swimming pool.

House Specialities ■ Paddy’s Palms big breakfast served all day - 275B ■ Fish & chips with bread, salad and tartar sauce - 315B ■ Irish Stew: classic stew made with lamb and vegetables - 365B ■ Home-made Beef & Guinness pie - 295B ■ Sunday Roast: Roast lamb, beef or chicken - 295 – 350B (Sundays Only) ■ Apple Crumble - 150B

Details Opening Hours 7.30am to 12.30 - 1am House Wine Glass 120 Baht Corkage 300B Credit Cards Accepted Visa/MasterCard Vegetarian Dishes Selection Reservations Recommended for large groups Telephone 039-619-085 Website www.paddyspalmspub.com Transport No To Beach Chang Buri 7/11 Plaloma Resort

Top Resort

Directions for Taxi:

แพ‰ดดี้ส‹ ปาล‹ม หาดทรายขาว อยู‡ตรงขˆาม ท‰อป รีสอร‹ท

15 Palms

House Specialities

■ Full English, European and Nordic Breakfasts 200 - 220B ■ Cordon Bleu: breadcrumbed chicken stuffed with ham and cheese - 340B ■ Homemade burgers 200 - 280B ■ Local sea bass fillet served with a shallot cream sauce - 340B ■ Selection of Pizzas - 255 – 340B ■ Freshly ground coffee and a selection of desserts and ice creams

Details Opening Hours 8am to 1am House Wine Glass 120 Baht Corkage 300B Credit Cards Accepted Visa/MasterCard Vegetarian Dishes Selection Reservations Recommended in High Season Telephone 039 551 095 Website www.15palms.com Transport No

K.C. Resort

Palm Garden Hotel

K.C. Resort

White Sand Beach

Open since 1999, 15 Palms is a beautiful beachside restaurant and bar located on White Sand Beach. You can relax in the comfortably furnished interior or watch the sea views from our beach terrace. The extensive 15 Palms menu offers a large choice of breakfasts, Thai food and European and international favourite dishes. You can enjoy freshly ground Lavazza coffee and a large selection of gelato ice creams in the new airconditioned coffee shop. A free wireless internet service is provided and a children’s menu is also available. Beachside and hotel rooms are also available.

Cookies Hotel

Directions for Taxi:

รˆาน 15 ปาล‹ม หาดทรายขาว ตรงขˆาม ปาล‹มการ‹เดˆนท‹ โฮเทล อยู‡ติดกับแสงตะวัน รีสอร‹ท 7

White Sand Beach

Rock Sand Resort

If you haven’t been to The Terrace restaurant at Rock Sand you will have missed a unique Koh Chang experience. Take a romantic stroll on the beach along the surf. Enjoy a meal on The Terrace which hangs out over the sparkling ocean with beautiful sunsets in quiet and peaceful surroundings from 7am till 10 pm. The menu offers freshly cooked meals, from spicy Thai to steaks, homemade pizzas and french fries. A wide range of drinks, cocktails and different wines are served. Luxury and backpackers rooms at reasonable prices are available. New: Italian Gelato Ice Cream. Did you visit The Terrace at Rock Sand? Then you saw Koh Chang!

House Specialities ■ A Taste of Thailand ■ Finger-licking Thai Food ■ Tenderloin Steak ■ Deep Fried Fish in 3 mixed sauces ■ Club Sandwich ■ Pizza Quattro Stagioni ■ Spaghetti Bolognese ■ Deep Fried Ice Cream

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K.C. 7-Eleven 15 Palms Resort

Directions for Taxi:

ร็อคแซนด‹ รีสอร‹ท หาดทรายขาว ลงรถที่ เค ซี รีสอร‹ท เดินเลียบ ชายหาดทางฝัง่ ขวา ของ เค ซี รีสอร‹ท

The White Elephant Bar & Restaurant

House Specialities ■ Full English, Continental and Nordic Breakfasts – served all day - from 185 B. ■ Ploughman’s Lunch – 275 B. ■ Homemade Beef and Guinness pie – 250 B. ■ Pulled Pork with Mashed Potatoes – 240 B. ■ Norwegian Salmon Fillet with boiled potatoes, vegetables and sauce: 295 B. ■ Apple and Blueberry Crumble – 140 B

Details Opening Hours 09:00 until late House Wine Glass 110 Baht Credit Cards Accepted Yes Vegetarian Dishes Yes Reservations Possible, but not required Telephone 039-551-634 Free WiFi Yes Website/E-mail www.whiteelephantbar.com www.facebook.com/ whiteelephantbar Transport No

White Sand Beach

The White Elephant is Koh Chang’s No. 1 Sports Bar and Restaurant at White Sands Beach, showing the largest variety of LIVE sports on numerous of big screens. You can order meals from a family friendly full menu of International Food, including Nordic, German and Thai specialities. They offer the Island’s largest selection of Beers from all over the world as well as a unique selection of Nordic aquavits, schnapps and bitters. Original Nordic “snus” and candy are also available. The White Elephant also features a separate air conditioned dining room, also equipped with big screen TV’s. The White Elephant’s Wednesday and Sunday Buffets in high season are very popular and for 199 B and 249 B – ‘All you can eat’ – it’s the best deal on the island. You can choose your own music among millions of titles available on the Music Station. They also have free fast speed WiFi. They have a free pool table – possibly the best on the island - with high quality accessories. The White Elephant has a friendly atmosphere and prides itself on being a place for all the family with a gaming corner equipped with an Xbox/Playstation, board games and a good selection of books for free loan. Happy Hours: Mon-Thurs 4 to 8 PM: House wine and Draught beer/cider: Buy 2 – get 1 free!

To Beach Chang Buri 7/11 Plaloma Resort

Top Resort

Directions for Taxi:

เดอะ ไวท‹ เอลลิเฟ่นท‹ หาดทรายขาว อยู‡ตรงขˆาม ท‰อป รีสอร‹ท 9

Klong Son Beach

The Beach Club

The Beach Club is a waterfront restaurant on Klong Son Beach located within the exclusive Siam Royal View development, which is also home to the island’s only Golf Course and a Yacht Marina. The restaurant is housed in an airy and tastefully decorated modern building beside a large infinity-edge swimming pool that diners are welcome to use. It is a great location for an afternoon meal accompanied by a swim and some beachside relaxation. In the evening, it becomes an atmospheric spot to watch the sunset over a drink, followed by a delicious dinner. Given the location, prices of the many mouth watering menu options are very reasonable and the wines on the extensive wine list from all over the world is served at even surprisingly low prices. The food menu includes all the standard Thai dishes, as well as a number of interesting Western selections (mainly Swiss/Italian/French) such as a variety of Risottos, Pastas, Steaks and Seafoods. Signature dishes are the Chinoise and Bourguignonne Beef Fondues, and Swiss Cheese Fondue.

House Specialities ■ Beef Lasagne - 270B ■ Tuna Melt Sandwich – 270B ■ Risotto Frutti di Mare – 420B ■ Swiss Cheese Fondue – 660B ■ Fondue Chinoise – 680B ■ Tom Yam Goong – 250B ■ Pasta with Spinach/Cheese – 250B ■ Steamed Fish w/Lime Sauce – 640B

Details Opening Hours 8AM - 10PM House Wine Glass 95 Baht Corkage 350 Baht Credit Cards Accepted Yes Vegetarian Dishes Yes Reservations Required for peak season evenings only Telephone 039-555-143, 097 939 8503 Website www.the-beach.club Email the-beach-club @siam-royal-view.com To Klong Son Chinese Temple

Motorbike Shop

Siam Royal View

Directions for Taxi:

รˆานอาหาร เดอะบีชคลับ ตั้งอยู‡ูภายใน โครงการสยามรอยัลวิว เกาะชˆาง คลองสน เลี้ยวซˆายก‡อนถึงศาลเจˆาพ‡อเกาะชˆาง

Magic Garden

Customer Favourites ■ Chicken Cordon bleu - 220B - Breadcrumbed chicken breast filled with cheese and ham, with garlic-mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. ■ Beef tenderloin - 350B - Flame grilled 200gr imported steak. It comes with a selection of sauces and garnishes. ■ Caesar salad - 140B - Lettuce, bacon & parmesan with croutons and Caesar dressing. We can add pan fried breaded chicken strips. ■ All Curries - 85B - Our specialty curries. come in a large variety of choices. Ordered with chicken, pork, beef or shrimps ■ Burger Deluxe - 120B - topped with sautéed onions, crispy bacon & cheese served with French Fries ■ Steak Fajitas - 270B - Grilled beef tenderloin steak accompanied by sautéed onions & bell pepper; served with tortillas, cheddar cheese, pico de gallo and sour cream. ■ Poached White Snapper - 220B with spinach, oven roasted potatoes and a white wine, dill butter sauce ■ Chocolate Brownie - 120B served warm with vanilla ice-cream and whipping cream

Details Opening Hours 09:00 - late House Wine Glass 120B Credit Cards Accepted No Vegetarian Dishes Yes Reservations 08-4891-7637 Telephone 083-756-8827 Website www.magicgardenresort.com Live Music often Transport Can be arranged 7 Day

Lonely Beach

The Magic Garden is one of those restaurants you have to have been to on your holiday in Koh Chang. The menu is an excellent mix between traditional Thai-style cuisine and a welcome treat for the Western palette. The cosy ambiance, quality of food and relaxing music invites the guests for many return visits. In short a visit to Magic Garden will leave you with an experience where you get the best ambience, service and quality for your money.

BB Divers

Lonely Beach Lonely Beach Resort

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Lonely Beach

Lonely Beach Resort

Lonely Beach Resort has a longestablished and very popular restaurant and bar, as well as some nice air-con bungalows with swimming pool in a garden setting. They are centrally located on the main road at Lonely Beach. They offer a large menu with all kinds of international favourites and a focus on Danish specialities since that’s the home country of the resort owner. Their burgers are famous all over the island and other specialities of note are their huge Danish roast dinners served daily and their extensive breakfast menu. Their restaurant opens until midnight and their busy bar, which offers darts and a free pool table opens even later, serving an impressive selection of beers, wines and spirits. House Specialities ■ Danish Roast Dinner - 280B ■ Famous Home-made Burgers: Beef, Pork, Fish, Vege - 1/4, 1/2 pounders large choice of toppings: From 100B ■ Pizza - many varieties from - 170B ■ Greek Moussaka - 250B ■ American, English, Danish and German Breakfasts - 130 - 220B ■ Chilli Con Carne - 210B ■ Hot/Cold Danish Table - 60/80B ■ Cordon Bleu - 260B ■ Selection of Aussie tender beef Steaks: 300 - 400B

Details Opening Hours Kitchen 08:00 - 24:00 daily (Bar is open later) House Wine Glass 100 Baht Corkage 250B Vegetarian Dishes: Yes Reservations: For large groups Telephone 081-279-5120 Website www.lonelybeach.net

Free WiFi: Yes Lonely Beach

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BB Divers

Lonely Beach Resort

Directions for Taxi:

โลนลี่บีช รีสอร์ท ตั้งอยู่ใจกลาง โลนลี่บีช ติดถนนใหญ่

White Sand Beach, Lonely Beach

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Useful Numbers/Websites Useful Numbers Directory Enquiries - Thai/English

1133

Labour Office - Trat

039-530-843

National Park Koh Chang

039-555-080

Health & Medical

Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT)

Bangkok Clinic - Ko Chang

TAT Laem Ngop Office

Bangkok Hospital - Trat Lanna Rehab Klong Prao Clinic Koh Chang Hospital Koh Chang Dental Clinic Trat Hospital

1719 / 039-5511-51/2

1672 039-597-259/60

039-532-735

Fire Station

094-095-4142

Koh Chang Television

039-551-371

039-557-070

Lawyer & Legal Services

092-513-7999

039-586-131/160 039-557-235 039-511-040/1

039-511-044

For Activities and Hotel phone numbers please see the relevant sections of this guide. Useful Websites

039-551-674

Koh Chang Animal Project

089-042-2347

www.koh-chang-guide.com - Our website has a wealth of information about Koh Chang including maps, transport info, property and accommodation recommendations and booking.

039-597-261/5

www.kohchangnature.com - A collaborative effort to record and monitor the wildlife species of Koh Chang. You can help!

Police Immigration- Laem Ngop Koh Chang Police - Dan Mai Tourist Police - Koh Chang

039-586-131 039-557-382/3

www.tourismthailand.org - The Tourist Authority of Thailand's official website.

Legal Services Setthaniti Law Office

092-513-7999

Lost/Stolen Credit Cards American Express MasterCard/VISA

0-2273-0022 02-256-7326/7

Transport Koh Chang White Taxis

English: 089-909-8909 Thai: 081-862-8770

Trat Airport

039-525-767-8 , 1771

Cenferry

039-538-196

Trat Bus Station / 999 Express

039-511-986

Koh Chang Ferry (Ao Thammachat)

039-555-188

Bus: 999 Express

089-752-5732

Bus: Cherdchai Tour (BKK , Trat)

02-391-2237

Bus: Tanakawee (Trat)

039-252-222

Bus: SWB (Klong Son)

www.iamkohchang.com - This site has plenty of up-todate information on Koh Chang.

089-113-3490

International Direct Dialling Call 007 or 009 or 001 + country code + number country codes: Australia - 61, Cambodia - 855, Canada - 1, Denmark - 45, France - 33, Germany - 49, Italy - 39, Japan 81, Netherlands - 31, UK - 44, USA - 1

www.sawadeekohchang.com - A neat and welldesigned Koh Chang information site. www.bangkokpost.com - Thailand news at the website of the Bangkok Post newspaper. www.thinglishlifestyle.com - An interesting blog written by Koh Chang residents about life on Koh Chang. www.thaivisa.com - This huge website/forum covers almost everything an expat could wish to know about visiting and living in Thailand. Koh Chang on Facebook www.facebook.com/kohchangguide Our Facebook page has plenty of photos and info on Koh Chang related events and news. www.facebook.com/groups/kohchangtalk A fast growing Koh Chang group popular with island expat residents.

Useful Numbers/Websites

Animal Clinic Chai Chet

www.facebook.com/groups/wiparkkohchang Koh Chang's main Thai language group is a hotbed of intrigue, heated debate and information. Wish we could understand more of it. Sadly auto-translation of Thai to English produces rather unusual results. www.facebook.com/kohchangwelcome One of the most up-to-date and content rich information sources for Koh Chang. www.facebook.com/iamkohchang A regularly updated page devoted to Koh Chang.

Local Services Tax Office Dan Mai

039-586-220

CAT

081-350-2012

TOT

039-551-515

Electricity Office - Dan Mai

039-586-067

www.facebook.com/ultimatekcguide Home of the koh chang guide mobile app. Nothing to do with us but a good information source nonetheless. www.facebook.com/groups/keepkohchangclean A group devoted to dealing with litter and environmental problems on Koh Chang.

The “4” Tastes of Thailand

If you ask a Thai person what the fundamental flavours of Thai food are they will usually reply “Preao, wan, man and khem”. This translates as sour, sweet, “creamy” and salty and is a widely accepted definition of the different tastes that make up the rich complexity of Thai cuisine. This old saying doesn’t quite cover it though. There is actually much more going on amongst the rich and complex mixture of tastes, sensations and flavours that comprise Thailand’s famous cuisine.

Tastes Scientists still can’t agree on all of the different tastes that the human tongue can taste. They are sure about five of them though; sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami. So of the four Thai tastes only three are actual tastes as such. Also very important to Thai cuisine are the bitter and umami tastes. Bitterness is brought into Thai food mainly by the use of raw vegetables. For example the various species and sizes of egg-plant are often served raw, when they taste very bitter, in salads, cooked dishes and as accompaniments to chilli dips. Also the marvellous bitter melon with its spectacularly bitter flavour is frequently used in soups and with meat dishes. It is certainly an acquired taste but in a Thai meal of several dishes it can be used as a bitter counterpoint to some of the rich, sweet and creamy Thai curries. Umami? Long recognised by the Japanese, umami is the fifth taste that is now universally recognised by science. It can be best described as a rich and meaty wholesome flavour – although it doesn’t just come from meat. In Western cuisine foods with a strong umami flavour are Marmite, Vegemite and Parmesan cheese. In Thailand fermented sauces like the famous nam pla fish sauce and soy sauce are ingredients that are rich in umami, and since these are added to almost all Thai dishes it’s probably fair to say that umami is also a key Thai taste. MSG – The infamous monosodium glutamate is very rich in umami taste, in fact the enhancement of the umami taste of food is its principal function. Modern research suggests that MSG isn’t bad for you when taken in small quantities but shouldn’t be used to excess - like everything else then. But if you’re scared of it don’t worry, adding a few dashes of nam pla fish sauce or even a teaspoon or two of Marmite to your stews can give you that satisfying umami richness just as easily. Pungency and Coolness You can’t leave spiciness out of the Thai food experience. You just can’t. Apparently the heat provided by the capsaicin in chillies and also the coolness you experience from menthol aren’t actual tastes as such. Chemicals within these foods react with the heat receptors in your tongue to fool you into feeling that foods are hotter or cooler than they actually are. But that burning chilli sensation of a delicious Thai stir-fry is such a fundamental part of Thailand’s national cuisine that spiciness has to be considered to be one of the key characteristic “tastes” of Thailand.

The “4” Tastes of Thailand Smell, Temperature & Texture It turns out that the human nose is way more sophisticated than the tongue. It is thought that you are able to detect over a trillion smells. And of course the true experience of food isn’t about taste alone, the aroma of a dish is a huge factor in the overall appreciation of food. The use of aromatic herbs such as basil as a garnish is a great example of how to bring in the nose. And it goes without saying that the temperature and texture or, more modernly, the ‘mouthfeel’ of food is fundamental to the eating experience. The juxtaposition of colde crunchy raw vegetables and soft warm meat or prawns in a Thai yam salads are a splendid example of how to combine and contrast temperatures and textures in teh same dish.

A Balanced Thai Meal for 4 - Tom Yam Prawns - sour, spicy, creamy - Kratiem Prik Thai Chicken (Garlic Pepper Chicken) - wweet - Pat Gapow Pork - Hot and spicy stir fry with aromatic basil - Laap Gai - Chicken spicy salad with raw vegetables - spicy, salty, bitter - Rice for four (of course)

The “4” Tastes of Thailand

Balance Perhaps the key to appreciating all of the myriad tastes and textures of Thai food is to enjoy them in combination with each other, that way the extremes of the various dishes work in harmony with each other to create balanced and flavoursome whole.

Buying Property in Thailand

Buying Property in Thailand The laws and regulations regarding purchase of land and properties in Thailand can be confusing to a foreign investor. The following are a few ideas to get you started in figuring out how things work over here. Remember that this is only a very broad overview and you should do further research.

land and buildings from the controlling company as a further level of protection. Consult your lawyer for details. A common alternative to this approach that is very common in house and condo sales is to purchase a rolling 30 year lease on a property which can be renewed three times giving the buyer a total ninety years of tenure.

Legal Representation Basically the best thing that you can do is get a good lawyer with experience in helping foreign investors purchase property. What may seem a high fee in the short term can save you a fortune and a lot of trouble later on. We recommend that you consult a legal firm in Bangkok or Pattaya: there are many in Pattaya who specialise in foreign real estate deals. Since they have a lot of experience they are probably a good choice. Alternatively if you are dealing with a good real estate agency they should be able to recommend good legal representation to you.

Types of Land Title Chanote The best and most secure of Thai land title deeds. The boundary markers of this land are measured by GPS and it provides a certificate of ownership of the land. Nor Sor Sam Gor The boundaries of land with this title deed are still fairly clear, being defined with reference to aerial surveys. Nor Sor Sam: The land boundaries for Nor Sor Sam are defined relative to those of neighbouring plots and errors are common. But it is still an assured title of land possession.

Foreign Ownership of Condominiums Foreign nationals can purchase and own apartments entirely in their own name as long as Thai nationals own 51% of the remaining floor space by area in the rest of the condominium. Foreign Ownership of Thai Land In the case of land, however, foreigners need to establish a Thai company that will purchase and possess the land. By law they must remain a minority shareholder in this company but in reality they can exercise sole control over the company through a variety of directorship appointment clauses and different types of shares and voting rights. The individual investor can then lease the

Por Bor Tor/Sor Kor These are effectively squatters land titles. Whilst a lot of land with these title deeds on Koh Chang has in fact been developed the development is all, strictly speaking, illegal. NB - Occasionally it is possible to apply to have one of these less secure forms of land title upgraded to Chanote. In practice this can take years and may never happen. If someone tells you that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;theirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; land will be upgraded then wait until it has been and you have seen all the paperwork before going any further. It is not uncommon for the ownership of land with Por Bor Tor or Sor Kor title to be disputed. It is probably best to only consider land with Chanote, Nor Sor Sam Gor or, at a pinch, Nor Sor Sam land title. Thai Land Measures In Thailand Land is measured in Rai, Ngan and Wah which correspond to the following land measures: 1 Rai = 1,600 sq.m 1 Ngan = 400 sq.m 1 Wah = 4 sq.m Or alternatively: 1 Acre 1 Hectare

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2.53 Rai 6.25 Rai

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Koh Chang's Property Market Koh Mak and Koh Kood The nearby islands of Koh Mak and Koh Kood are also developing as alternative considerations for property and housing investment. The islands are smaller, Koh Mak very much so, but since they lie outside the national park far more of the land can be developed. Koh Mak so far has just a few residential developments and Koh Kood has none so any dream home projects currently have to be built from the ground up. The islands are both remoter and less developed than Koh Chang. Whether this is a good thing or not is a matter of opinion. They are certainly pretty and peaceful but this can come to feel remote and isolated in the low season. It might be a good idea to pay a visit at this time of year to get a feel for things before you buy. Selling If you have a plot of land, a property or a business that you wish to sell then let us help you to find a buyer. Call us on 081-919-8219 or mail us at info@koh-chang-guide.com.

Koh Chang's Property Market

The Koh Chang Property Market Times are changing fast in the youthful Koh Chang Property Market. Koh Chang has only recently developed as a tourist destination and so has only experienced large scale growth in hotels and tourist visits over the past fifteen years. Whilst there has been an explosion in the number of hotel beds and related tourist businesses the potential for residential property construction, with a few notable exceptions, has remained untapped. If you consider the histories of development of Thai resorts like Koh Samui, Phuket and Hua Hin that have been growing for ten or twenty years longer than Koh Chang then the next wave of development is set to see huge demand for housing and condominium development. There are certain factors unique to Koh Chang that have major effects on how the property market will develop. The first is the fact that Koh Chang lies within a Thai Marine National Park. Around 70-80% of the land area of the island falls within national park control and, since it is under government ownership, it cannot (at least in principle) be developed. Also, the Thai Navy own large tracts of land on the island. Add to this the fact that a lot of the remaining land is of tenuous land title (see our section on Thai land types) and the area of land on Koh Chang that is available for development becomes still more limited. The effect of this is that property prices can seem quite high, obviously as a factor of high demand coupled with limited supply. In the longer term of course this limitation on available land means that an investment in a well-built house or condo on a development with secure land title offers fantastic potential for growth in market value. There have so far only been a few organised housing and condo developments on Koh Chang and many people have resorted to buying land and arranging construction themselves - no mean feat. But new projects keep coming online and since we represent many of the island's commercial developments then you are welcome to call into our office or call us on 081-919-8219 to find out what we currently have available, or take a look at the property section of our website: www.koh-chang-guide.com/real-estate where there are many pages of land, property and businesses for sale..

Property & Real Estate

Welcome to our new property section. Here we list a great selection of land and property, businesses, homes and condos for sale on Koh Chang and the neighbouring islands. Why not have a browse through and see if thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that is of interest to you. If there is then get in touch with us - quoting the property or properties that you want to know more about and we will put you in direct contact with the owners. And if you are reading our PDF version then click the hyperlinks to see the full listings and contact info.

1.5 Rai Land in Salak Phet - 1.95M This great plot of Chanote title land in the South-East would be ideal for one or more homes and is listed at a bargain price for quick sale.

Beach on Koh Kood A huge land plot of 25 Rai (40,000sqm.) including a private beach. Ideal for large resort development 137.5M Baht

2 Bed Apartment by the Sea This 104sqm. 2 bed apartment allows direct foreign ownership and is now reduced in price to just 8M Baht

2.1 Rai Klong Son Riverside Land: This chanote titled land plot is located by the river in the peaceful and pretty Klong Son valley. 8.82M Baht

Beachfront Resort in Bang Bao: Busy 10 room beachfront resort, with a popular restaurant, bar and massage business. Price: 8.5M Baht

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Property & Real Estate

2 Bed Beachfront Villa: This absolute beachfront villa on the east coast is on Chanote title land and fully furnished and fitted. Price: 13M Baht

3 Bed Villa: 50m to beach. Sea views. Shared swimming pool. Chanote land. Fully furnished with great rental income. Price: 8.5M Baht

Popular Resort at Lonely Beach: 17 garden bunaglow rooms and a large restaurant/bar, new swimming pool. Owned under a Thai Company. Price: 16M Baht

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This small, family run resort is metres from a quiet beach on the less touristy north-east coast of Koh Chang. There are eight spacious air-conditioned bungalows and rooms, set in a tropical garden, all with views of the beach laid out in a semi-circle around a swimming pool. Their is also an open-sided restaurant thatis popular with guests and local residents alike. Award Winning Resort For Sale The business enjoys very high room Boutique family resort for sale on occupancy and profitability and Koh Chang’s Northeast Coast in Dan has won numerous awards over the Khao: Price 18M Baht past seven years.

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This very successful drinks retailer and wholesaler has been in business on Koh Chang for ten years now. The owners are relocating closer to fdamily and so there is now a great opportunity to walk into a profitable enterprise. They have contracts with many of the islands hotels, shops and restaurant and bars as well as 3 retail outlets and a cafe/bar. They have exclusive contracts Drinks Supply Business For Sale with large drinks suppliers with well Long Established Retail & Wholesale established marketing support. drinks company with shops on three Many product lines including beers, of the busiest beaches: 8M Baht wines, spirits, soft drinks and coffee. It features 3.25 rai of land with the best chanote title deed situated in a great location overlooking Bang Bao Bay. There is also a registered company, full architectural plans and government building permits for 4,000 sqm. Also there is an onsite office and staff accommodation, as well as a website. Basically there is everything Pre-Approved Apartment Project that is required to proceed with This promising development the development of this apartment opportunity is located in Bang Bao project. in the south of Koh Chang. Price: 22 Million Baht

Klong Prao Laundry - 1.2M Baht This Laundry has been operating for over 6 years and is a good example of an affordable and successful Koh Chang busines opportunity.

12 Rai land at Chek Bai: Large Nor Sor Sam Gor land plot close to resorts in the Southeast of Koh Chang. Price: 2.9M Baht per rai

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waterfront despite being only 3,500 sqm. or 2.2 Rai in area. The land is cleared, landscaped and a house is in place. It has huge development potential. Price :18M Baht

recently been developed in Bang Bao in the south of Koh Chang. The beauty of this idea is that you will step into a fully realised business that has already had all the effort of brand development, marketing, business plans and the like put into it. The Franchise partners provide a full turnkey package where the franchisee takes over a fully functional & profitable hostel/resort after spending time training and we Backpacker Resort Franchise continue to provide bed occupancy This is a very interesting opportunity rates traditionally above the Island for people who have never norm. This is ideal for those new to managed a resort to purchase a resort management.10 rooms, 4 backpacker resort franchise that has dorms: Price: 3.5 Million Baht

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300M waterfront on the East Coast This unique plot of Chanote land comprises a long thin strip that runs between the road and the sea and offers an amazing 300 metres of

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Teak Wood Villa on Koh Mak 2 bed villa for sale on an 875sqm. plot of Chanote land. All fixtures & fittings included. Price: 6.5M Baht

5 Rai East Coast Seafront This large 8,000 sqm. plot of Chanote Land in Dan Mai on the east coast is ideal for a resort or residential development. Price: 4M Baht/Rai

White Sand Beach Bar 3 unit bar established 10 years. Roadside location. Ready to run with pool table and all fixtures/fittings Price: 1.5M

Lonely Beach Bar & Bungalows This restaurant and bar has four bungalows and lots of space for more. It is a ready-to-run business with great potential. Price: 4M Baht If you are interested to know more and get in touch with the owners of any of our listed properties then please get in touch with us using the contacts listed below and we’ll put you in contact with them. We also have lots of other land, businesses, houses and condos for sale on our website. Or why not email us and tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll try and find it for you! Find more information at:

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