Going to Koh Chang with my daughter

[Lolothai]

Hi, I would like to go to Koh Chang with my 7 year old Daughter, enjoy the beaches, ride elephant, kayak, snorkeling etc but apparently the weather is quite bad, is it raining all the time now or just  from time to time with some sunny moments?

[Tarteso]

I was been living there for years.. Rainy season. Is not the best month for swimm. Looks like you will need a umbrella for at least next 2 weeks????

 

https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/th/ko-chang

 

[Lolothai]

Thank you for your answer, so it means it's not going to be ok before October? Is there some days better than others. I live in Sriracha, it would not take too long to go there, I could take 2 days off anytime.

[LittleBear57]

Whilst I love Koh Chang now is not the time to visit. Trat is one of the wettest provinces in Thailand and Koh Chang has high enough mountains to hold the clouds and make the rain last longer. 

I would suggest waiting until November or going to Koh Samet which gets much less rainfall. The island is low lying and storms blow through quite quickly. It's not the same but has good snorkelling and kayaks I'm sure can be rented. No elephants though.

[Lolothai]

thank you very much for your answer, that could be a very good alternative and quite easy to go, even for one day only. I will look today and see for tonight.

[Grusa]

Koh Chang in the rains is one of the  most miserable places on Earth, at the best of times.

 

Add in post-Covid depression and think about it!

[brianthainess]

On 8/6/2022 at 7:51 AM, LittleBear57 said:

No elephants though.

Koh Chang has a few Elephant Camps, Klong Son being reputedly the best, just up the road from me. it has been raining non stop for the last 24 hrs and ⚡⛈️ predicted for the next 5 days. there is now a water park in Chi Chet you and your daughter could enjoy.

[LittleBear57]

13 hours ago, brianthainess said:

Koh Chang has a few Elephant Camps, Klong Son being reputedly the best, just up the road from me. it has been raining non stop for the last 24 hrs and ⚡⛈️ predicted for the next 5 days. there is now a water park in Chi Chet you and your daughter could enjoy.

I meant Koh Samet has no elephants.

 

[blackshadow]

best to go november thru to march......weather is best at this time......

[brianthainess]

55 minutes ago, LittleBear57 said:

I meant Koh Samet has no elephants.

 

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