DummDays Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haveaniceday Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 (edited) Closest Tesco, BigC, Robinsons, Tops, Chanthaburi Closest Villa, Pattaya or Bangkok Closest Home Pro and Global, Rayong Trat has a Bangkok Hospital though. Edited March 21, 2012 by haveaniceday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Closest Tesco, BigC, Robinsons, Tops, ChanthaburiClosest 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 Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mrtoad Posted March 21, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted March 21, 2012 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. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haveaniceday Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 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? Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com About 6 months ago, maybe a bit more. Its by the traffic lights close to Bangkok Hospital. Exciting times for Trat!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetongue Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 (edited) 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 May 9, 2012 by Carry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Euh correction Tesco Lotus express will be in Coconut plaza Chaichet, they've officially started building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted May 27, 2012 Share Posted May 27, 2012 App. they're building 4 Tesco Lotus express shops! White sand-Chaichet-Klong Prao-Kai Bae.....bound to be one near you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 When are they done? Where's the White Sand one going to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 When are they done? Where's the White Sand one going to be? No clue when done, they are building at all four at once, the one in whitesand is gonna be close to the Indian restaurant [sorry, not in white sand often!] on the left hand side. There's a sign up saying they're building a Tesco. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 It starts with the 7/11s ... then the fast food ... now this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The one in Chaichet is finished now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredusn Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Closest Tesco, BigC, Robinsons, Tops, ChanthaburiClosest 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 Posted with Thaivisa App http://apps.thaivisa.com Home pro is also in Chanthaburi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 (edited) All four Tesco Lotus express shops are done, no clue why four, since the all sell the same [just about nothing and way overpriced...] and all less then a mile away from each other... Edited July 18, 2012 by Carry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 And another new seven eleven in Chai Chet, all selling the same rubbish. Would have though that Tescomwould have been a bit creative in what they are selling, as they will miss out in getting the holidyay maker market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carry Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Well my investigation into the Tesco Lotus express shops taught me that they sell a nice variety on veggies and fruit and that that is waaay cheaper then the local vegetable stalls/shops, due to the tesco selling by the government price. Sooo thats ok, for the rest they sell holiday maker orientated stuff and a large range of pet stuff [litter box sand?!] and a nice isle of baby products...dont buy fabric softener 52 baht is the cheapest one, now that can be bought for half that price or less in just about any local mini mart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHANGOVER Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 CP Group sold its shares in Tesco Lotus in 2003, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknick1963 Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 i just got back and tesco lotus are all over as are 7/11,open all night too.its gearing up for some up-market developement soon so go now or you'll miss it. there is a hospital on the island,the trick is to be insured and stay overnight or get signed for an overnight then it dont cost(a few baht for the doc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler1973 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 What's the internet connection like for those living there? Is it pretty quick or on/off and unreliable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 What's the internet connection like for those living there? Is it pretty quick or on/off and unreliable? Unstable and unreliable on Koh Chang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkoid66 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I am in Koh Chang for 3 months now, in Bang Bao. Some information about the Island for the ones who are planing to move there. I was staying in Pattaya for 3 years, when I came here I really enjoyed and now I am staying probably 1 year. Internet, Electric If you are doing some computing for work, I suggest to use 3G as a backup. the 3G in Koh Chang is damn speed (12MB/12MB) yes you read well, 12MB in upload!!! And 3G is working even without electric, so your tablet of mobile phone can work in any circumstances. Koh Chang is well deserved everywhere, and there is fiberoptics coming in many places! Internet ADSL is doing about 2MB/512kb in average, so forget it if you want to download movies. For normal use, Skype, email, Facebook, it is enough. Electric is stable but can be subject to some spikes or short cuts... it is a good advice to have an UPS to protect your electronic and not loose your job. We had a long shut down when a tree fall on an electric line one month ago. It was a very big thunderstorm. They restored the AC in about 8 hours, but it was quite a big job, as they had to cut the tree, and re-install the broken cables. Food There are plenty of excellent restaurant everywhere. I found better food than in Pattaya and less expensive. You can find a wide choice of farang food, german, russian, english breakfast etc... A lot of chief are coming from BK restaurant to establish themselves. Some are working in big 5* hotel and have their own restaurant so you can enjoy a 400 bath meal at 50 bath if you know the place! Girls There are some bars but it is far from what you can get in Pattaya. Most girls are nice, middle aged locals or from Cambodia. Bars are nice and relaxed, girls are not pushy. But the choice is not very large. The Nature The place have everything one needs (bars, disco, beach, restaurants...) but the nature is the most incredible part. Yes there are mosquitoes and ants, but you are basically staying in the middle of the jungle. Fruits are everywhere you look at. On the opposite side of the island have huge fruit trees exploitation that are making mangusteen, mangos, bananas, ananas you name it. They do not use too much chemical and the vegetable / fruits from the Islands are absolutely delicious. There is also a lot of local fishing, and a huge shrimp farm close to long beach. Shrimp on the Island costs the same chicken of porc, that's the reason why. The Island has 3 mountains (2 have 650m and 1 is 750 meter high, creating a very special climate. You can often see raining and lightning on the mountains while you are swimming in the sunshine. Rain is very torrential and can last a day without interruption. The island stop working until the rain stops....but that's also why the nature is so green. Koh Chang is the island of Lost if you want the feeling. Driving Driving in Koh Chang is very dangerous. I do Bang Bao -> Lonely Beach 6 time / day in average because of my work, rain or night, and I never got any problem. However I have seen many accidents, almost daily. Usually they are small accidents with just some scratches, but it can be more serious in case of collision. The main reason of it are - the crazy taxi drivers, that I suspect drunk sometime. They just cut the road and I usually try to be very cautious as soon as I see one. If one is driving behind me at high speed I will let him pass and not try to catch with his speed. - the rain. If it is raining too much, some roads are quite slippy. Some people with bad maintained scooters have problems and can fall. I have a well maintained PCX, I change the tires regularly and I never ever had a little loss of control. So if you plan to stay long time in Koh Chang, do not be cheap with the scooter, it might save you days in hospital and months of recovery. If you never used a scooter, or you are scared, simply avoid it. Some road slope are very dangerous and the bigger risk is to have fear and panic. Conclusion Many people will tell you not to come. That there are no long term accommodation. It is wrong. People don't want the little gem to be spoiled by farang tourists and protect it. In fact it is easy on chai Chet for example to find accommodation for 8000 bath/ month all included (internet+electric) in small concrete houses. But you have to spend sometime to search by yourself in the small roads. You will find nothing on Internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weecree Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Im about to move to Trat to teach at one of the public schools there. Just looking for advice on general Trat city stuff (not so much the islands since that gets enough coverage). Thinking about apartments, places to hang out, nice things to look out for, standard amenities and conveniences, and stuff i likely dont know to even ask about. Amyone live there, or just moved from there that has the skinny on it? Would love to hear about it. Gonna be there around the start of the second week in May i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weecree Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Bump for the trat fans! (and because im catching the megabus there tomorrow). Ill be the idiot with the massive nitro wheelie snowboard bag Obviously ready for my winter snowboarding on the great mountains of ko kut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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