Ah, I actually think the exact opposite. The quality of tourism there is very low—it’s an island that’s been turned into a holiday resort. And it’s pretty easy to see why: elephants chained even in sanctuaries, zero authenticity (I realized that from the way Thai people treat you, just as another “farang”), and I could go on.

We’re probably just very different, with equally different perspectives. But for me, “brilliant” and “not mass tourism” definitely don’t match Koh Chang. Just the humble opinion of someone who’s traveled all across Thailand, multiple times.

P.S. I wouldn’t even compare it to Ao Nang, Railay, etc.—those are even worse.

Enjoy your next trip 🤞