Off The Beaten Path on KOH CHANG EAST COAST 🇹🇭 🏝️ THAI SEAFOOD Coffee Farm and Family Fun
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 พ.ย. 2021
- I decided to put together two videos from Koh Chang that my newer viewers might not have seen. If you've already seen the videos, feel free to skip this one!
Day 1:
Ko Phrao Nok เกาะพร้าวนอก
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Today we are taking you on a free boat trip on the less travelled, less touristy, beautiful east side of Koh Chang in Eastern Thailand.
We were told the island we visited is called Ko Sai Kaew with translates to White Sand Island but on Google Maps it comes up as Ko Phrao Nok เกาะพร้าวนอก. Whatever its name is, this paradise island it's well worth the trip over from The Parama Hotel. The boat was free for us as we were staying at the hotel, making it a must do boat trip if you are staying on the east coast of Koh Chang.
Koh Chang is an amazing island, whichever side you go to. The west side of the island is the most popular, tourist wise and it’s where you’ll find the western restaurants and the majority of Thai restaurants for that matter. Koh Chang's upmarket hotels and backpacker accommodation are also on the west coast. However, If you are looking for a more rustic island feel, you want to head to the east coast. We felt like we were on a completely different island, in fact, it felt more like nearby Koh Mak or Koh Kood!
There’s not much in the way of hotels on the east but we can definitely vouch for the Parama Resort. It’s a bit random but the views from the hotel are exceptional.
The hotel that we stayed in:
Parama Koh Chang: goo.gl/maps/u3hhqe2fV1A2xTtr9
Day 2:
We visited Koh Chang’s only coffee farm at Ban Kafae and stopped at their coffee shop to try a cup of Koh Chang’s finest.
Next up, we headed to Salak Kok Seafood for some classic Thai seafood dishes in the Koh Chang mangroves.
Next up we took a mammoth drive through the forest to get to ‘Long Beach’, which in all honesty was a bit of a disappointment but hey, you can’t win them all!
We ended the day back at out hotel, Koh Chang Marina & Resort for dinner, sunset and some epic drone shots!
Koh Chang is a fantastic island, whichever side you go to. The west side is the most popular and it’s where you’ll find the western restaurants and the majority of Thai restaurants for that matter, the upmarket hotels and the backpacker accommodation. If you are looking for a more rustic island feel then the east coast is where you want to go. We felt like we were on a completely different island, in fact, it felt more like nearby Koh Mak or Koh Kood!
There’s not much in the way of hotels on the east but we can definitely vouch for the Parama Resort. It’s a bit random but the views from the hotel are exceptional.
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My name’s Gary Butler and I’ve been living in Bangkok for the past five plus years and travelling Thailand for over ten. I’m obsessed with Thai street food and it’s this obsession that led me to start this TH-cam channel. I want to share my favourite hidden spots in Bangkok and the rest of Thailand so you can fall in love with authentic, local Thai food as much as I have!
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The baby is so adorable
Thank you so much 🙏🙏♥️♥️
Beautiful drone shot it’s awesome
Thank you 🙏🇹🇭
Amazing Amazing views and presentation, thanks for sharing 👍 🙏
Thanks so much. I'm so glad you enjoyed it 🙏
cool,a french bulldog,i love french bulldogs,mine passed away this year,i cried all week..five years ago i was diagnosed with testicular and limb gland cancer, my bulldog was diagnosed with cancer last year and she died of it 😭... haha, this one has a life jacket on, haha mine couldn't swim either, she went under like a brick..seafood looks delicious..wet but good vlogg again 😂
I'm so sorry to hear about your Frenchie, they really do become members of the family don't they? I had a Staffordshire Bully that was the same. Used to jump in canals and we'd have to fish him out 😂
Wow. What a room!
Great for the price for sure
Stayed in that hotel 6 years ago and it was great back then. Also went to that restaurant and it was
Crazy busy years ago so you are fortunate to go now.
The hotel is also great place to be based to arrange other island visits. Was great to see your video as it bought back happy memories
I’m so happy I could bring back some good memories for you 🙏🇹🇭
Koh chang is our favorite Island. Middle is jungle and west is busy with hotels and restaurants. East Side totally different as we saw. We decided to book Parama hotel for few nights from East Side and then move to west Side. Because its quite long ride from west to East. Thanks Gary for sharing! Its was nice to see New edited version👌😊🙏
Yes so much diversity! We loved it too. Are you going again when you get here in February? 😀🇹🇭
@@theroamingcook yes we go and also check koh kood and mak too. You have good videos from there also👌😊
Always enjoy seeing Family outing , especially adorable Finley and beautiful Island with crystal clear water. It’s so refreshing.
Thanks so much Sheila! ❤️
This has made me crave Thai food but alas, the UK is terrible for Thai food. Obviously I’ll have to come over and see you. Top work, Gary.
Yeah you’ll have to wait till you get here Kev!
I have decided to subscribe because of Finley. SO ADORABLE! More content with Finley please.
Awww thanks! I’ll try and convince him to do more videos 😀
My favorit island. Im back 18 dec.
Ah nice! I’m so glad to hear you’re coming back!
@@theroamingcook First time on Koh Chang? I been going there since 2016 (with covidbreak last year) Keep the videos coming, i got som places to visit in Bangkok that comes from you channel :)
Loved the coffee shop & coffee farm. Enjoy the rest of your trip☘️
if I ever visit Koh Chang for sure will visit the coffee farm and try out the coffee, sounds incredible. Loved the view from the resort and the seafood looks absolutely wonderful
Thanks for watching Robert. I’m sure you’d love it!
how sweet your son !
Thank you so much 🙏
Never been to Koh Chang but would love to go there after watching this wonderful vlog Gary!!! The hotel looks great, the restaurant and especially the dish Helen had looks YUMMY! Your Finley, more adorable than ever and thanks once again for another awesome video 🙏
Thanks Marietta, it's a great place for sure. So much variety. Quiet east coast, loads of hotel and restaurant choice on the west coast and easily accessible islands nearby. Finley says hello. ♥️
Ooooooh, here's the cutey pie, Finley 🤗🤗🤗❤️
He’s a bit younger here 😊❤️
Little Finley wants to go to a coffee shop. LOL!! He talks so grown up!! He's so cute!! Adorable!!! Have fun guys!!
The stories little Finley will tell his mates about his travels once he starts school bless him /probably speaking in half Thai .😁The furthest i got at that age Gary was Weymouth 🤦♂,Still magical though 😁Lovely family mate 🙏🙏''too fishy fish ''i did laugh ,sorry Helen 555
I know mate, he doesn't realise how lucky he is. Just thinks this is everyday behaviour! Hahaha, yeah the fishy fish 😂
I and my husband had been to kon Chang
Did you like it?
Enjoyed the coffee farm, so interesting...! Really want to try their coffee ! So good it was sustainable!
Thanks!
Yes, I thought so too! Definitely worth checking out if you're on the island
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hi Gary, kool vid, Koh Chang is on my list to visit, i plan to travel all around the island, 🙂🙏👍
Thanks Andy. It’s such an easy place to get to, definitely worth a look
Hi Andy "I'm gonna travel all round the island" the way it sounds you'd think it was gonna be an epic journey . it takes 45 minutes right round lol , but take every small road off the main road to little fishing villages on the coast and take some inland into the mountains, you could do the elephant mountain jungle trek too. you'll love it mate
Dropped on to your videos mate, top work. Loving you speaking the Thai lingo.
Being a Thai living in the UK, looking for a way back, you are living my dream. Enjoy mate... 👌🏾
Thank you mate, I'm glad you're enjoying them. I hope you can get back soon! 🙏
rode round there on a moped 3 years ago and had lunch at the fishing village , the east coast is stunning but the west for the drinking lol
Haha exactly right Steve!
I want to see a FULL tour of finding the best miam khum... Best thing in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!
Consider it done!
@@theroamingcook I can make it really well! Mine is probably better!
Hey man, if youre still on Koh Chang, you 100% have to check out El Barrio in Kae Bay on the west side, a mexican place that has the best food on the island, couldnt find anything close to it! Staff is superfriendly too
Hey man. We went there and it was amazing! You’re right, super friendly staff as well!
@@theroamingcook ah that makes me happy to hear! Love the show, keep grindind and you will explode soon
Your Thai is not bad at all actually. Great video.
Thank you Peer 🙏🙏🙏
Rain is a blessing for tropical climate region; but with the development of towns, roads, and housing, raining season has become a cause for constant flooding.
Yes, there is so much flooding in the south at the moment
@@theroamingcook; Old village families in Malaysia are in exasperation each time when it rains for days. Rain is 12 to 15 or 22 inches per measurement; so, the rain is falling like fire-hose hitting the head and drenching the whole body like oil slick. After building the the housings & commercial central, the flooding water flows to old village housing.
Nice! I enjoyed Koh Chang, was on the west coast years ago. Be sure to check out the food scene in Trat if you're getting the ferry to/from there too - I had an amazing meal of muu krob, khao niao and some unidentified pad pak [is that how you say fried greens?!]
Pad Pak boong! Yeah Trat is amazing mate, we loved it there. Gotta get back there soon!
lol What an epic rant at Helen in the car to/from the beach at the end there duchess. Amazed she didn't give you a clip round the ear haha
She did as soon as the car stopped 😂
@@theroamingcook Well, let that be a lesson to ya sonny jim lol
Got to love a bit of Koh Chang, When i went 1st there was road only part way around island to east side,
Yeah it’s a great spot isn’t it? So much to see and do
cool place koh chang. had a detox week there once. that was rough tbf.
That does sound a big rough fella 😅
Enjoyed that Gary. Koh Chang has its own unique charm. I must visit again soon!
Cheers mate, much appreciated. I definitely loved it this time around
really enjoy your family in videos. Like the prices of accomodations and transportation optiions
I’ll try to do some more Donna 😀
Ciao buona giornata e buona appetito a tutti 3 bacione... Ottimo 👨👩👦👍👌👏🙏🙋♀️🇨🇷🇨🇮🤗🤗🤗😘😘😘💗
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Beautiful! God bless you, from the USA!
Thanks buddy 🙏
Subscribers is a treasure
Loved the traveling with the family 😊
Thank you so much, I'm so glad you enjoyed it
ดูแล้วหิวขึ้นมา ฉันอยากก้นอาหารทะเลมาก….
😅😅😅😅😅🙏❤️🇹🇭
Finley is such a cutie pie 🥰 Your wife is gorgeous 😍
Thank you so much! I'm a very lucky man. ♥️
@@theroamingcook God bless! I hope Finely gets his own Coffee Shop in the future. 😃
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Hi, I've just started watching your channel. Loving the content. I noticed you wish the Thailand community 'Happy Songkran'. How long have your files been sitting on your hard drive ?
Hey Mick, I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos. This was two older videos I stuck together because I wanted my newer viewers to see them. Seems to have worked 😀
@@theroamingcook I saw what you did there. I'm really hoping that nothing comes of this new variant so I can start checking out Thailand again. We've got friends in Samui who have a small restaurant in Hua Thanon. Maybe even try Koh Chang, it looks fantastic.
My cute boy ❤️
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Ha Ha maybe your son need some coffee after you asked him he so cute.
Hahahah, he got a nice hot fresh milk
Songkran? Are you sure you don’t mean Loy Kratong? Or is it an old video? 🧐😁
This was two older videos I stuck together Andrew. I wanted my newer viewers to see them so it seems to have done the trick 😀
Never been there! There is just not enough time to do everything in Thailand… love the bar name but sounds like a place one wouldnt want to go to😂
Hahahaha, I really wanted to go to the bar!
one time fore me at last year ago
Did you like it?
@@theroamingcook high cost but paradise
ahhhhh that's why you talk about Sonkran ! It's an older video! Super super nice anyway to see a family trip with your lovely boy and wife and a bit more of the surroundings than just food (though I'm enjoying the food videos equally ^^) I've known west Koh chang very very much, it's nice to rediscover the island. Thanks Gary :-)
Yes it's an old one... actually two old ones stuck together. I really wanted my new viewers to see it and I'm glad you have 😁
So we have that in common, the wife loves sand, me, no thanks.
Definitely mate! I usually lose the argument though haha
hi
Hey!
It's an irony that developers and development can't find a constructive method to recycle trash and to make trash bins more hygienic for people. Likewise in Singapore - I was disappointed with their new housing development of not making trash bins more accessible. Likewise in Malaysia rural areas and at the beaches - they do stack up all the trash and then burn them. So just burn it after piling the trash.
That's so true. The government should make the developers pay for it!
Rc loving the vids glad you're getting the traction you're hard work deserves
Been looking for the recipe for that seafood yellow curry dish can't find it, tried it a few times with just the yellow curry paste and the usual suspects but not the same
Can you tell me what is the recipe and put me to rest
Is it curry powder combined with yellow paste 🤔
It's curry powder, whisked eggs, oyster sauce, light soy sauce (Thai) prik pao (chili paste optional) and milk.
Fried garlic, onions, Chinese celery and fresh chilli in the actual dish with the protein of choice
@@theroamingcook
Thanks for the reply
Really appreciate it
Will be trying this tonight
@@theroamingcook
This was unreal by the way
I always thought there was loads of mushed up crab meat in this, turns out its the consistency of the egg whites when cooked 😂
10/10 top lad
syne sai saiy = sand ....khaow = white (white sand beach) ..... nam taln syne ... made from sugar cane ...nam taln = sugar ..syne=sand (sand sugar or nam taln syne)
Thank you so much 🙏😀
Are you from England?
Yes London originally
@@theroamingcook Thank you for the reply
Mate, like the info, but would be good if you have less film of your face and more of the food, and the scenes.
The last place ypu stayed and ate, with the dog, you didn’t name it, let alone show some images of the place, room, restaurant and grounds / location.
Never saw the steamed squid that you at Salak Kok restaurant, you didnt film the mangrove view from the restaurant….
Just some advice.
I’ve been to Koh Chang 22 times in the last 18 years… and enjoy seeing other people explore it!
No worries mate, thanks for the advice. The last place I stayed I didn’t know the name but it’s in the description as is everywhere I go.
They didn’t bring the steamed squid as I explained in the restaurant which is why I didn’t film that.
I do take on board what you’re saying about more footage though
Koh chang is full of civilization 7-11 everywhere Koh kood is better if u do love real nature
How about koh mak?
@@theroamingcook Koh mak is still natural as well!
Loved the coffee shop & coffee farm. Enjoy the rest of your trip☘️
Thanks Mary, it was great 👍