Emmanuelle Bluman

Koh Chong Holidays

Elephant Island is one of the most important islands in Thailand, and a good place to spend a few days visiting and lazing around.

Visit Koh Chong

Art & Culture
Mountain
Nature, Adventure & Sport

Koh Chong: How to get there?

6 hours from Bangkok by bus and boat

Koh Chong: See when to go?

Between November and March

Koh Chong: For how long?

2 to 3 days

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Koh Chong: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

Elephant Island is one of the most important islands in Thailand, and a good place to spend a few days visiting and lazing around.

My suggestion

Be careful where you stay, lost of the places to stay on the beaches are noisy, you would be better off choosing places on the creeks or smaller sites.

Thailand: our articles for your holidays

Experience Thailand without riding elephants!

Elephant rides have become a major concern in many locations, but are still offered by a handful of so-called "sanctuaries" with the proposition to get close to the exotic and majestic animal. Elephant rides are offered on every street corner and Westerners have little knowledge about the cruel methods to succeed in training these enormous animals.

Bangkok, a continental megalopolis

Come and completely immerse yourself in the gigantic megalopolis which is Bangkok.

Khao Yai or the paradise of species

To set the scene for you, imagine 2,188 km² covered by 80% forest and populated with more than 800 animal species roaming completely free. Add streams, waterfalls and a mountain range amongst 2,000 plant species. Classify it all as a UNESCO world heritage site and you have the Khao Yai national park.