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Ko Chang

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pattaya

chill

favorite

pai

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Koh Chang is praised for being a very chill, peaceful destination that remains relatively untouched and authentic. Reviewers highlight its remote location away from urban areas like Bangkok and Pattaya, which adds to its appeal for those seeking calmness and a natural environment. The island is described as having white sand beaches, waterfalls, and wildlife, making it a great option for nature lovers. Its local fishermen villages also offer an authentic cultural experience not found in more commercialized parts of Thailand.

However, visitors caution against going during the rainy season due to possible power and internet outages, which can affect longer stays or remote work. The island is still developing in some ways, but that adds to its “raw” charm and is seen as a positive by those preferring a less-touristy environment. Overall, Koh Chang is considered a favorite for longer stays and is appreciated for its natural beauty, tranquility, and potential. It's especially recommended to visit before it becomes too popular.

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1 year ago

Spent 2 months in 2011 and 3 month in 2012, amazing chill place. Waterfalls, wildlife, white sand beaches, local authentic fishermen villages (on both sides of island). One of my favorite places in Thailand, miss it so much (been in Samui, Chiang Mai, Pai, BKK, Pattaya, Ranong, total 2 years). Pai and Koh Chang, and Pattaya, are my top favorite places in Thailand.

6 years ago

Still a bit "raw", but with lots of potential. Avoid going in rainy season and get beautiful pristine only for you. It`s a wild paradise. Goi before it gets discovered by the masses and spoiled.

6 years ago

Remote from Bangkok and Pattaya which is good for calmness. In rain season expect internet or even electricity’s outage. Very chill place.

8 years ago

✅ Very chill

✅ Beautiful beaches

✅ Authentic local villages

✅ Remote and peaceful

✅ Lots of nature

✅ Affordable to live

✅ Fast internet

✅ Warm now

✅ Warm all year round

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Nomads.com members liked going here

✅ Spacious and not crowded

✅ Easy to make friends

✅ Easy to do business

✅ Safe for women

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

✅ (Medical) marijuana MAY be legal, unenforced or decriminalized (always double check this)

❌ Power and internet outages in rainy season

❌ Freedom of speech is weak

❌ Not very democratic

❌ Not very safe

❌ Not much to do

❌ Very sweaty and humid now

❌ Not many Nomads.com members go here

❌ Quality of education is low

❌ Hospitals are bad

❌ Roads are very dangerous

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ Not family friendly

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Feels (median)

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warm

3188°
hot

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Real (median)

2780°
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2882°
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2883°
very warm

2984°
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2882°
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Humidity

sweaty
70%

sweaty
74%

sweaty
76%

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82%

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83%

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Most common

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Cloud

pockets
47%

pockets
36%

pockets
43%

cloudy
80%

cloudy
88%

overcast
92%

overcast
95%

overcast
96%

cloudy
89%

cloudy
73%

cloudy
58%

Sun

avoid sun
8 UVI

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9 UVI

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8 UVI

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7 UVI

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6 UVI

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7 UVI

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6 UVI

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7 UVI

Remote workers

1,200 people

927 people

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✈️22min

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39 Mbps

Bangkok

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

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Bangkok

Thailand

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👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️22min

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Austria

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Budapest

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41 Mbps

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Berlin

Germany

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👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️12h

$4,985 / mo

32 Mbps

Tokyo

Japan

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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✈️6h

$4,562 / mo

25 Mbps

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️1h

$1,846 / mo

53 Mbps

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️30min

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29 Mbps

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Indonesia

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✈️4h

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11 Mbps

Dusseldorf

Germany

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️12h

$4,679 / mo

43 Mbps

Phuket

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️51min

$1,501 / mo

25 Mbps

Stockholm

Sweden

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️11h

$5,847 / mo

31 Mbps

Siem Reap

Cambodia

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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☀️ Feels 41° 106° 30° 87° 🥵 AQI 13

✈️18min

$1,201 / mo

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Bangkok

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 39° 102° 30° 86° Has AC AQI 65 😷

✈️22min

$1,664 / mo

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Ko Pha Ngan

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety great

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🌧 Feels 31° 88° 27° 81° Some AC 🥵 AQI 38

✈️29min

$1,537 / mo

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Ko Samui

Thailand

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌧 Feels 25° 77° 25° 77° AQI 61 😷

✈️30min

$1,541 / mo

🌇 Also went here27 people

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 40° 104° 30° 86° Has AC AQI 69 😷

✈️40min

$1,377 / mo

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Phuket

Thailand

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💵 Cost 😙 Affordable

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️51min

$1,501 / mo

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Da Nang

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️1h

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Chiang Mai

Thailand

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety good

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✈️1h

$1,102 / mo

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Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

⭐️ OverallAll

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked good

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌧 Feels 39° 102° 30° 86° Has AC AQI 162 😷

✈️1h

$1,846 / mo

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Hanoi

Vietnam

⭐️ OverallAll

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️1h

$1,285 / mo

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Singapore

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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✈️2h

$6,020 / mo

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Berlin

Germany

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety good

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🌥 Feels 8° 46° 10° 50° AQI 40

✈️12h

$4,985 / mo

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Paris

France

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 😳 Extremely expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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🌥 Feels 13° 55° 14° 57° AQI 53 😷

✈️13h

$7,140 / mo

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Barcelona

Spain

⭐️ OverallAll

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📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked mediocre

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️13h

$6,202 / mo

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Lisbon

Portugal

⭐️ OverallAll

💵 Cost 🧐 Very expensive

📡 InternetWiFi 🚀 Super fast

👍 Liked bad

👮 Safety mediocre

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✈️15h

$4,700 / mo

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1,200 remote workers in Ko Chang now, of which 2+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

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🎒 Nomad Score™	3.58/5 (Rank #141) 80 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍5 liked it 👎1 disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Okay
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	10% is nomad here
💵 Cost	😙 Affordable: $1,833 / mo
📡 Internet	🚀 Super fast: 104 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Okay
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥵 Hot: 28°C83°F (feels 35°C95°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	🥵 Sweaty: 90%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Low: 37%
💨 Air quality (now)	🌱 Great: 19 US AQI
👌 Safety	Bad
👩 Safe for women	Okay
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Bad
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	Mediocre
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Resilience to climate change	Okay
💰 Income level*	Very poor: $671 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Bad
🚶 Walkability	Okay
🚦 Traffic safety*	Bad
✈️ Airline scores*	Great
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
😄 Happiness*	Good
🍸 Nightlife	Okay
📶 Free WiFi in city	Bad
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Okay
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Good
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Okay
🎅 Startup Score	Bad

🌍 Continent	Asia
🚩 Country	Thailand
🗓️ Average trip length	9 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	104 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 28°C 83°F + 🥵 Sweaty (90%) = feels 35°C 95°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 19 US AQI 🍃 OK
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Grab
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
💸 100 THB in USD	USD 2.99
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	THB 10,000 = USD 299
💸 Tipping	Yes, 5%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
☕️ Best coffee place	Lanna Cafe Kohchang
🚰 Tap water	🚫 No, not drinkable
🦷 Fluoride added	🚫 No fluoride added
♻️ Return rate	7% of visitors return
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	12,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$8,057 / year
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 77% 👱‍♀️ 23%
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Lazada
🏠 Apartment listings	9 Apartment
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	Air Asia
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air Asia

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$1,833 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$1,614 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$3,410 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$974 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$900 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$846 / month
🏠 Median home price	$253,756
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$42 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$228 / month
🍛 Dinner	$4
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$1
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$2
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$2
👩‍🏫 International school	$7,960 / year
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$4 / trip

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