Koh Chang is home to about 5,000 permanent residents which means the island is not heavily populated like Phuket which is home to 800,000 permanent residents. However, because of the beauty of the island tourism has increased dramatically over the last few years.

We are proud to say that Koh Chang is one of Thailand’s most beautiful islands with long white sandy beaches, most half deserted.

The island and its vicinity are excellent places for snorkeling, diving and jungle hiking.

Koh Chang did play a role during World War 2  as in 1941, during the Japanese occupation, the Thai Navy fought the French in a battle in the waters to the southeast of Koh Chang.

After that, not much did happened on this island until the first backpacker foreigners started arriving on the back of local fishing boats in the mid-1970s.

In 1982, Koh Chang and its surrounding area became part of the protected Mu Ko Chang National Marine Park, and only very recently, in less than ten years, Koh Chang has turned itself into a major tourist destination, both for foreigners and local Thais.

Firstly, we like to update everyone here at this Blog on the development progress of Tranquility Bay Resort and Residences, on new services, systems, innovations, happenings and much more…

Secondly, we also like to post here detailed information about Koh Chang, Koh Chang News, Tourist Tips, what to watch out for when on Koh Chang, possible scams, what to do, where to go, how to go etc.

We sincerely hope that this Blog will develop to be a perfect reference website for Koh Chang and our Resort and that you will find this Blog very useful.

Please come back often and feel free to give us your comments.

Kind wishes from the land of smiles and Koh Chang.

Your ‘The Tranquility Bay Resort and Residences’ Team