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[DummDays]

I am planning to move to Koh Chang

any Member of this Forum is living on Koh Chang ot in Trat and wants to exchange his Experiences and Knowledge wit me?

would be much appreciated

Cheers

[haveaniceday]

Closest Tesco, BigC, Robinsons, Tops, Chanthaburi

Closest Villa, Pattaya or Bangkok

Closest Home Pro and Global, Rayong

Trat has a Bangkok Hospital though.

Edited by haveaniceday, 2012-03-21 07:19:48.

[sketcher]

haveaniceday, on 2012-03-21 07:18:02, said:

Closest Tesco, BigC, Robinsons, Tops, Chanthaburi

Closest Villa, Pattaya or Bangkok

Closest Home Pro and Global, Rayong

Trat has a Bangkok Hospital though.

Actually closest Tesco is Trat with quite well substantiated rumours that a tesco express will be on the island soon

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[mrtoad]

The Good

Nice place to live. Thankfully, none of the large chains on the island at the moment other than 7-11, although as mentioned Tesco Express are rumored to be locating in Klong Son.

Nice beaches, plenty of good places to eat; Lonely Beach, Bang Bao, Whitesands and Kae Bae all have lots of restaurants.   There's Indian, Mexican, Brazilian, Italian, Japanese, German food places to list a few. The obligatory Irish pub in Whitesands, and a few late night party places in Whitesands and Lonely Beach.  There are also some really peacful places to sit back and relax - and a few interesting places to explore of the beaten track - including a waterfalls, jungle treks and going out on a boat to some of the nearby islands.

V-Mart Supermarket in Chai Chet, Anna in Whitesands and Sing Tong in Klong Prao will cover most western food requirements for your food shopping.

Check out iamkohchang website and also The Koh Chang Guide for good information on what's on the island.

Not that many good rental houses available, but there are a few and will likely be more coming into the low season.

The Bad

The Ferry
The cost of medical treatment if you are not on a Work Permit. Tourists seriously get screwed over at the International Clinic.
Taxis on the island - where do I start
Flights - good in high season for frequency, crap in low season for frequency. Price in high season also ridiculous - get a Trat Privilege Card with BKK airways to get a discount.
The roads on Koh Chang are dangerous, particualry when wet - motorbikes are lethal.

The Ugly

The explosion of Russian tourists wearing budgie smugglers in public areas.

[haveaniceday]

Emmmmm...Budgie Smuggleers with a patatao or a sock in it.

Compared to Phuket or Pattaya, the is absolutely no comparison, in favor the KC.

emm, When did Tesco open in Trat?

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haveaniceday, on 2012-03-22 14:17:01, said:

Emmmmm...Budgie Smuggleers with a patatao or a sock in it.

Compared to Phuket or Pattaya, the is absolutely no comparison, in favor the KC.

emm, When did Tesco open in Trat?

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About 6 months ago, maybe a bit more. Its by the traffic lights close to Bangkok Hospital. Exciting times for Trat!!!

[Razzler1973]

People always say the roads on KC are bad but to be honest I have never had a problem renting a bike and driving and I am far from a super-duper motorcyclist. I just get the click and start ones and don't drive like a nutter and yes they're twisty turny but never had a problem. Nice little drive. Does it link up in a loop yet?

All that resistence to fast food on White Sand and what do they open ... bleedin' Chester Chicken of all things

[Bluetongue]

Well there you have it, you dont ride like a nutter. Be careful in the wet though. I think you would have to take extra care riding a bike up or down that hill, if you suddenly come across a situation and have to brake it could be hairy.

I dont know what it's like to live there but at the end of the day that ferry would be the killer. In the low season the place is pretty sleepy.

[Carry]

Well if you are coming for that Tesco express its gonna be in Klong prao, just so you are not looking for it in the local Russian village aka Klongson!
But my guess is you are not moving to the island because its so full of convenient stores and big chains...and if you are, well you'll be disappointed

and yes the roads are dead traps in the making when it rains, its actually ok when it has been raining for some time, worst case is when the roads are just getting wet, its like iceskating!

Edited by Carry, 2012-05-09 23:37:17.

[Carry]

Euh correction Tesco Lotus express will be in Coconut plaza Chaichet, they've officially started building.

[Carry]

App. they're building 4 Tesco Lotus express shops! White sand-Chaichet-Klong Prao-Kai Bae.....bound to be one near you