Living On Koh Chang

[arthur1974]

I'm thinking of moving to live on a holiday island in Thailand.

Could someone tell me what life is like on Koh Chang.

Is there a good community spirit ?

How about the locals are they a friendly bunch ?

What about the expat community - many good people ?

Is there a pool league or darts league ?

What are the restaurants like - good variety ?

Many thanks....

[wilko]

Koh Chang used to be a virtually untouched island. Most of it is a nature reserve and very mountainous. Unfortunately the flat land around the edge of the island has been subject to some of the most unscrupulous and unsympathetic development you could imagine.

THe island also has a very profound wet season....there are very few locals on the island, most have moved there to cash in on the tourism boom.

there is a wide variety of food, but mostly it is the same seafood dishes everywhere, and some western outlets.

i hope you are intending to visit any place you consider before making a move.