9/8/2023 0 Comments Chang noi thai restaurant![]() ![]() From late 2020 – mid 2022 this was probably the busiest resort on the island. And it turned out that it wasn’t hard to attract families to a 4* resort where kids could play safely all year round. Something The Splash social media team did very well. Hotels of course had all discounted their room rates to try to attract locals and had also upped their Instagram and Facebook game. With the government paying 40% of the room bill plus throwing in vouchers for 600 Baht/day of food/drinks. Later in 2020 the Thai govt launched a program to subsidize the cost of domestic tourism. Another plus was that the waterpark wasn’t open to outsiders. This new resort, on the site of the old Grand Cabana Resort adjacent to Emerald Cove, added a very nice waterpark which was great for families with young kids. However, it didn’t turn out too badly for the owners of The Splash. It probably wasn’t the best time to open a new resort on Koh Chang. Hotels with WaterparksĬast your mid back to April 2020, Thailand wasn’t allowing anyone in and everyone was freaking out because of this new covid-19 thing. So here’s a quick run down of just some of the new places visitors will see when they return for the 2022 – 23 high season. And since the beginning of covid in March 2020 there have been quite a few worthy new openings on the island. ![]() Often the best time to start a new business is when it seems like the worst time. And I’m pretty sure that there will be more during 2023 if the number of tourists doesn’t increase dramatically. All of the bars usually stay open until the early morning hours and rent out a few tents or bungalows as well.It’s true that a lot of shops & businesses on Koh Chang did shut down due to the economic effects of the covid pandemic. Over on South Ao Yai, Tsunami Bar is another laid-back spot with lots of Bob Marley flags, while Bar La on North Ao Yai has its own reggae bar hidden behind some driftwood lofts. They serve a great rum with coconut juice in a fresh coconut patrons take a few sips off the top to make room for the Sangsom and Malibu. Further down the same beach, Freedom Bar is a smaller and very mellow spot run by a smiley young local guy with help from a dreadlocked Spanish dude who hangs here in high season. ![]() ![]() Just south of the canal on Central Ao Yai, Thai Bar features a foosball table and occasional live music on the One Love stage. At the other end of the bay, Crocodile Rock does a good range of Thai food and a few cocktails served to a dining deck with great views. Nearby Sunset Bungalows also has a lively restaurant if you’re staying on North Ao Yai. The popular restaurant at Cashew Resort delivered a solid bowl of green curry with chicken and we liked their breakfast fry up with fresh bread and local cashews added to the home-fried potatoes. Photo: David LuekensĪt Sawasdee Resort we had a tasty and spicy vegetarian laap salad made with minced tofu, roasted chillies and herbs. Prices typically fall between 100 and 200 baht unless you’re going for whole grilled fish or other barbecue items, available at most resorts during high season. The Thai food that we’ve sampled at some of the resorts has been decent, if generally watered down for Western tastes. It’s not always fully open to outside patrons, preferring to take care of guests staying in the three bungalows, but the food is good enough to stop by and beg if you have to. Just inland from the temple behind North Ao Yai, Little Italy bakes its own great bread and, if you’re lucky, the Italian owner will prepare you a plate of Bolognese from scratch. Behind Central Ao Yai and across from the temple, Minimart has a little kitchen of its own whipping up pad Thai, krapao and other simple Thai dishes for cheaper than at the resorts-and you can use the free WiFi when you eat here. Next door to Crossroad, Sunshine Shop is the largest convenience store on the island and also has a little bakery and Thai restaurant along with live music on occasion. The expat-run spot also does some Thai dishes, or you could head over to the nearby village noodle shop for a simple Thai-style lunch. Over in the village, Crossroad Restaurant also has a bakery and is worth the walk for pizza, pasta and ice cream served with fresh coffee. Many long-stayers pop up to the shop every few days to purchase whole loaves of bread along with cakes and baked goods, which do come in handy after the resort kitchens close. Set along the lane running inland from Koh Chang Resort, Deanna’s bakery adds fresh-baked breads to the breakfast and lunch plates at many of the resorts. ![]()
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