The waters around the island have an abundance of colourful coral, and grnerally the conditions are good for scuba diving, perhaps best off Ko Kradat, Otherwise, snorkeling or hiring a boat to go fishing are the sporting alternative. Away from the beaches, hiking in the hinterland offers marvelous views and s rare appreciation of tropical island scenery. Ko Chang’s natural sights include several picturesque waterfalls, notably Than Mayom, a multi-tiered cascade tumbling in stages through a roocky gorge into a series of deep pool
Getting There
It is a short flight by Bangkok Airway from Bangkok to Trat, from where pickup trucks ply the route to the ferry pier at Laem Ngop. Alternatively, airconditoined buses to Trat(5-6 hours) depart