If the thought of staying roadside in Kai Bae is something you've always dreamed of and never thought would be affordable then think again - Baan Bo, Kai Bae have a webpage or two in English. (Also info in Japanese too.)
April's edition of 'Thai Travel Today' the Thai language travel news monthly carries an article regarding a recent meeting of DASTA, the government agency for developing tourism on Koh Chang. It appears that plans are afoot to make simple changes that should, the committee hopes, bring more visitors to Koh Chang. Chief amongst these is the plan to rename several popular beaches. DASTA officials noted a disparity between the number of tourists staying on beaches with 'western names' and those with harder to pronounce Thai names. Whitesands and Lonely Beach regularly see high occupancy rates whilst Klong Son, Klong Prao and Kai Bae beaches are often shunned by holiday makers, researchers found. Dr. Wichian, Directory of DASTA is quoted as saying "There are two reasons for the change. We want foreign tourists to be able to tell their friends where they stayed and the current names don't adequately reflect the natural beauty of the island." If the proposals are adopted, next high season expect to be offered accommodation at 'Hideaway Bay', 'Crystal Cove' and 'Six Islands Sands'.
'Moccachino' - the nicest coffee shop on the island is reluctantly up for sale by it's owners. If you're looking for a small well-located, well-designed space for an office or shop in Kai Bae then this is worth a look. Info & photos.
I have to update the Koh Chang info for May's edition of ' Untamed Travel' magazine - so if you've got any kind of event / promotion / happening planned for May let me know in the next week or so, and it can have a free mention in the mag.
Contrary to what I have mentioned in previous emails to several people - the nice plot of land, 1.25 Rai, and house with 40 metres beachfront on the east coast is still up for sale. The owner has now been persuaded to include land leading back to the road in the sale and so has re-priced the land at 6.25 million from 5 million previously.
If you like to spend your free time cruising, Seabourn Cruises run a Singapore - Vietnam cruise which stops off at Koh Kood on the way. The article on the cruise, from the Daily Telegraph website, gives a hint at it may not be a voyage for the budget conscious: "We snorkelled from a white sand beach on Koh Kood into clear waters where tropical fish glowed as if lit by internal light bulbs and a launch from the ship brought out caviar and Champagne served in the sea off a surf board."
And in Salakkok, south east Koh Chang, there are three fisherman's house for sale two at around 1 million each and one for 1.8 million. All have excellent views over the bay. If you're into scenic views, no tourists and need a place to moor a boat then they're ideal.
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