Welcome to.. Porn's Bungalows , Koh Chang

Porn's Bungalows : The Resort

Porn's Bungalows (often also called "Porn Bungalows" or "Porn Bungalow") is located at the southern end of Kai Bae Beach (see map for the location of Porn's Bungalows on Koh Chang: Porn's Bungalows on Koh Chang). Four islands, Ko Yuak, Ko Pli, Ko Man Nok and Ko Man Nai are situated idyllically in front of the resort.

The bungalow resort is located directly at Kai Bae Beach (Haad Kai Bae), a flat, about 2,5 kilometre-long beautiful sand beach, which is partially lined by over-hanging palms and broad-leaved trees. Depending to the time of the year and to the tides the beach can be up to 200 metres wide.

When Porn's Bungalows was built almost no trees were cleared so that there are still a lot of coconut palms and broad-leaved trees on the extensive terrain. The bungalows, standing in 4 rows parallel to the beach, are all built out of wood. In contrast with lot of other bungalow resorts there is sufficient space between the “huts”, so that enough privacy is ensured. The bungalows are either covered with the Thai-typical palm roofs or with normal roofs. All have own bathrooms with toilet and shower and are equipped with ventilators. On the big balconies you'll find a table and chairs.

The restaurant of Porn's Bungalows, which serves Thai specialities, Snacks and European breakfast, doesn’t only offer excellent dishes and good service but also has unique charm. For these reasons it has been the most popular restaurant on Kai Bae Beach for more than 10 years. A big, unroofed, wooden terrace with two roofed pavilions is situated directly on the beach. Years ago in the restaurant all chairs where removed and the “normal” tables were replaced by other ones with short legs. You can choose to sit on the typical Thai-style-cushions or, for those who feel uncomfortable with the Thai-way of sitting, you can also sit on normal chairs and tables in the roofed part of the restaurant or just relax in one of the hammocks ...
In front of the barbeque, where every evening meat, potatoes, corn, fresh fish, shrimps, squids and other seafood specialities are cooked, there are more tables and chairs directly on the beach, so you can also eat and drink there with a special “beach atmosphere”.

At the beach bar you have a big selection of long drinks, cocktails, beer and other alcoholic drinks but also lots of chilled shakes, juices and non alcoholic drinks can be ordered.

Porn's Bungalows probably has the most varied music collection on Koh Chang, from French chansons, Jazz, Rock and Pop to the latest Techno-hits – so everybody will find something for his individual taste. In addition almost every evening there are fire juggling shows which are very popular with the guests.

In the restaurant boat trips and sailing journeys to the surrounding islands can be booked. Also elephant trekking can be organised and kayaks can be rented to explore the beaches and the nearby islands. A table tennis table and a pool table is also located there. And directly on the beach of Porn's Bungalows you can enjoy a traditional Thai massage.

The village of Kai Bae Beach (Baan Kai Bae) can be reached by food within a few minutes. There you find shops, comfortable beer bars and restaurants, massage and souvenir shops, supermarkets and Internet caf?s.

At the slope behind Porn's Bungalows there is one of the most beautiful viewpoints of Koh Chang from where you have a superb view to the four above mentioned islands. Just a few metres underneath, directly at the turn-off from the main-road to “Sea View Resort”, you have a fantastic view over Kai Bae Beach and Klong Prao Beach to the north.

The bungalows at Porn's Bungalows are between 500.- and 800.- Baht per night. Reservations are not possible.

How to get to Porn's Bungalows
From the piers you will reach Porn's Bungalows at Kai Bae Beach by pickup taxi within about 45 minutes. Please let the taxi driver know the name of Porn's Bungalows before starting. Because the road to Porn’s Bungalows is not in a good condition the taxi may not bring you there. It usually stops at the road in the village, from there you have to walk south along the beach. Or get the taxi driver to stop at the entrance of "Sea View Resort" and walk down the dirt road at the right hand side in front of the entrance until you reach the beach. Then walk to the right and after about 100 metres you arrive at Porn's Bungalows.

The Location of Koh Chang in the Gulf of Thailand and information on how to get to Porn's Bungalows Koh Chang

The location of Koh Chang
Koh Chang, the 'elephant island', is the second largest island in the Gulf of Thailand after Phuket. It is close to the Cambodian border in Trat province, approximately 300 km southeast from Bangkok. In 1982 Koh Chang and 46 other smaller islands in Thailand were designated to the 650 square kilometre Mu Koh Chang National Park.

Arrival to Koh Chang
From Bangkok - by public transportation
From the eastern bus terminal Ekamai in the Sukhumvit Road, Soi 40, A/C buses and Non A/C buses leave hourly between 6.00 am - 10.00 pm and at 11.30 pm to the province capital Trat, around 300 kilometres away. The travel time may take between 4 and 6 hours depending on the departure time. The new bus route 99 leaves at 7.30 am and 9.30 am and brings you directly to the ferry piers at Laem Ngop.
From the northern bus terminal Morchit there are A/C buses to Trat starting at 8.30 am and 5.30 pm, they also take about 4 to 6 hours.

From Trat to the piers around Laem Ngop you can continue the journey by either chartered taxi or by public pickups (Songthaow). They will take you in around 20 - 30 minutes to one of the piers around the port of Laem Ngop 17 kilometres away. The songthaows wait either at the bus station or at the first intersection directly behind the market. They leave when 10 - 15 passengers are collected.

From Bangkok - by private bus
In Bangkok many travel agencies offer comprehensive tickets, including mini bus or full size bus and ferry fees to Koh Chang. Departure times are in the morning between 7.00 am and 8.00 am, arrival at the jetty between 1.30 pm and 3.00 pm.

From the "Suvarnabhumi Airport" in Bangkok
At the new Suvarnabhumi Airport you can charter private taxis or minibuses. Or take the free airport-shuttle-bus to the airport-bus-terminal and take a public bus to Trat. From Trat to the piers as described above.

From Bangkok - by plane
Bangkok Air operates the new airport in Trat, about 20 km west of Trat. There are daily flights from Bangkok to Trat and back, the flights take around 40 minutes. With each flight you will reach Koh Chang at the same day. At the airport mini bus tickets can be bought, the buses wait outside and will bring you directly to your resort on Koh Chang.

From Bangkok - with private vehicle
There are 2 main driving routes from Bangkok to the ferry ports around Laem Ngop, both approximately 300 - 320 km long: The first one is the Highway 3. At the bypass at Chonburi you have to turn off onto Highway 344. Follow it and when you reach the crossroads at Klaeng you have to turn back onto Highway 3 that leads you to Trat and Laem Ngop. If you want to avoid Trat and take the shorter way to the ferry points, you have to turn right off Highway 3, directly after the police checkpoint, a few kilometres before Trat onto the road that directs to Laem Ngop and to Trat airport (Highway 3156). Then just follow the signs to the ferry points. The second possibility is the motorway, a continuation of the Rama IX road, which goes onwards and meets Highway 344. Then continue as described above.

From Pattaya or Ko Samet - by public transportation
From Pattaya there are daily mini buses to Koh Chang, they leave at around 8 am and bring you within 4 hours to the ferry piers.

From Baan Pae (ferry port for Ko Samet) at 9 am and 11.30 am, the journey takes around 3 hours. However one can take the A/C and Non A/C buses to Chantaburi, step out at the bus station and travel from there with a different bus further on to Trat. From Trat to the piers as described above.

From Pattaya or Koh Samet - with private vehicle
From Pattaya onto the Highway 36 that meets Highway 3 after Rayong. Then continue as described above.

From Baan Pae (harbour town for Ko Samet) take Highway 3 to the piers as described above.

ON KOH CHANG : TO PORN'S BUNGALOWS
From the piers you will reach Porn's Bungalows at Kai Bae Beach by pickup taxi within about 45 minutes. Please let the taxi driver know the name of Porn's Bungalows before starting. Because the road to Porn’s Bungalows is not in a good condition the taxi may not bring you there. It usually stops at the road in the village, from there you have to walk south along the beach. Or get the taxi driver to stop at the entrance of "Sea View Resort" and walk down the dirt road at the right hand side in front of the entrance until you reach the beach. Then walk to the right and after about 100 metres you arrive at Porn's Bungalows.

Information about Koh Chang

The Beaches
On Koh Chang there is a multitude of beautiful beaches, most with hotels and bungalow resorts, some of them still untouched and lonely. The 6 main beaches of Koh Chang, White Sand Beach, Pearl Beach, Klong Prao Beach, Kai Bae Beach, Lonely Beach and Bai Lan Beach are all on the west coast. In addition, the fishermen village Baan Bang Bao and the beach behind, Klong Kloi Beach and Wai Chek Beach in the southwest of Koh Chang and also the whole, still almost "tourist free" east coast of Koh Chang, are worth a visit. And its not only the charming beaches but all the many still almost unspoiled villages and the bays like the big beautiful Salak Phet Bay with the Long Beach in the southeast and Salak Khok Bay on the east coast with the best preserved mangrove forest on Koh Chang are worth seeing. After the monsoon in winter, the water level is considerably higher than in summer.

Koh Chang's Population
The majority of the almost 5000 island inhabitants live off the cultivation of coconut, rubber production, fishing or off the yield of shrimp farms. Meanwhile more and more island inhabitants find work in the expanding tourism industry.

Travelling-Time & Weather on Koh Chang
Koh Chang, like the rest of Thailand, has 2 seasons, the rainy season here lasts from June until October and the dry season from November until May. Most visitors are on the island between December and March, this is also the best time for a stay, since the temperatures rarely exceed over 30? Celsius. In November and December it can become occasionally quite cool because of the wind in the evening and at night. The month with the most rainfall is August with an average 700 mm of rain per square metre. Porn's Bungalows is open the whole year! So those who are looking for peace and solitude will not regret visiting in the months with heavier rainfall for it doesn't rain every day and all day long.

Flora & Fauna
Koh Chang consists mainly of granite aged between 195 and 230 million years. The highest mountains on the island, the Khao Salak Phet, is 743 metres high.
Koh Chang fascinates not only because of the kilometre-long picture book beaches, the spectacular sunsets, the enchanting waterfalls and unique mangrove forests, but also because of the large impenetrable tropical rain forest, which constitutes approximately 75 % of the total area and is considered to be one of the best preserved in the whole of South-east Asia. In the bays around the villages Baan Khlong Prao, Baan Khlong Son, Baan Salak Khok and Baan Salak Phet are large mangrove forests, which rank among the best-preserved in Thailand.
The national park also offers a large variety of exotic animals. Investigations found in 1992 that 29 different species of land animals, 61 types of bird and 42 reptile and amphibian species are resident on the island, among them several Python types, Rat-Snakes, King Cobras and other types of snakes, different lizards, monkeys, ant-eaters, wild pigs and bats. An endemic amphibian, the Rana Kochang (Ko-Chang-frog), lives exclusively on the island.

Infrastructure
There are two car ferries and several piers for regulated transportation of passengers. A hospital close to Baan Khlong Nonsi (east coast) was built, clinics were established in many of the smaller villages and in 2006 a private hospital was opened at White Sand Beach. The beaches and villages are attached to electricity coming from the mainland. Fixed telephone mains from the mainland are also on Koh Chang and most of the localities are connected.

The road encircling the island, which reaches from behind Baan Bang Bao (south west of Koh Chang) almost to Baan Salak Phet (south east of the island) is nearing completion and is already asphalted everywhere. But between these two villages there are about 2 kilometres missing, so driving around the island isn’t possible. Gas stations are to be found everywhere on the road.

Post office
There is one official post office at the west coast of Koh Chang. You will find it at the road at Pearl Beach, between the southern end of White Sand Beach and the northern part Klong Prao Beach. But in all villages there are mailboxes to post letters or postcards.

Money, Exchange
There are some banks on Koh Chang and in all villages on the island you will find ATMs (automatic teller machines) and also either exchange bureaus or minibuses from the banks located on Koh Chang. In many hotels and bungalow resorts cash and travellers cheques can be exchanged, but the exchange rates offered are lower than the banks. Also it is possible to obtain money and to pay with credit cards (Visa, American Express) at some resorts.

There are several banks located in Trat and also in Laem Ngop (for changing travellers cheques don't forget your passport).

Communication: Telephone, Internet
You can find many Internet-caf?s at all villages of the 6 beaches on Koh Chang's west coast (White Sand Beach, Pearl Beach, Khlong Prao Beach, Kai Bae Beach, Lonely Beach and Bai Lan Beach) and at Baan Bang Bao. Also some hotels and bungalow resorts have computers with internet connection. Meanwhile most of them have fast DLS connections but still some are made by satellites.
In most of the Internet-caf?s, the post office, in some shops in the villages and in some hotels and bungalow resorts, overseas and mainland telephone calls can be made. At all beaches on the west coast, mobile reception is ensured, as well as in many other locations around Koh Chang.

Activities & Sights on Koh Chang

Koh Chang has various leisure offers for active holidaymakers as well as a relaxed beach vacation, e.g. snorkelling, sailing, diving or mountain-biking. In many locations, there are snooker tables, volleyball fields and table tennis tables. Many resorts rent kayaks and during high season they and many travel agencies arrange all day boat tours to the surrounding islands. Cars and scooters can be rented in most places, which makes the island easier to explore independently. If you want to explore the island in a more environmentally-friendly way you can walk around Koh Chang within 3 - 5 days on the road or small paths. Also organized jungle treks with experienced guides can be booked in many travel agencies. And for the less ambitious, there are small paths all over the island which lead to short or long walks. At all beaches, masseurs and masseuses offer traditional Thai massages. In all Beach-Villages, you'll find small Massage-Shops, mostly located directly at the road. Many of the big hotels and bungalow resorts have their own Spa areas. Elephant-Camps are situated on Koh Chang, which offer elephant-trekking into the jungle. At White Sand Beach you'll find a monkey school, they have shows every day. Additionally Koh Chang offers many other attractions including waterfalls, Buddhist Temples, the national park administration with museum or the beautiful viewpoints, which are all worth a visit.
Divers find fascinating diving areas off the shores of Koh Chang and the surrounding islands.

Besides the many coral reefs, sunk warships can be visited in the Salak Phet Bay (Aow Salak Phet). There are diving schools at all of the large beaches on the west coast, where tours can be booked or various diving licences can be obtained. Also at Baan Bang Bao (the village in the Bang Bao Bay) you will find some diving schools. Sailing-tours can be booked in many resorts and travel agencies. Since 2005 there is also a 12 m Catamaran on the island. During high season you can do daily sailing-tours to the surrounding islands of Koh Chang. And, of course, there are some ?Party-Places” at most of the beaches: Bars and pubs that lure guests in the evening with music, fireworks and fire jugglers ... As you see, Koh Chang offers enough possibilities for you to enjoy the most beautiful holiday of your year.

Porn's Bungalows Koh Chang

36 Moo4 , Kai Bae Beach , Koh Chang , Trat 23120 , Thailand.
Tel : +66 (0) 3952 9022, +66 (08) 1830 7529. ( Thailand )

พร บังกะโล เกาะช้าง

36 ม. 4 หาดไก่แบ้ อ. เกาะช้าง จ. ตราด
ค่าบริการ 2,000 - 5,000 บาท/คืน
โทร. +66 (0) 3952 9022, +66 (08) 1830 7529