9 Attractions to Explore Near Ko Rang

Ko Wai is an island in Ko chang Ko Chang Archipelago. It features many beaches and coral reef.

It is only a small island in a group of Kut islands. The island offers a stunning view of the sunset and an amazing coral reef to explore.

Klong Plu waterfall on the west coast of Koh Chang island is a popular spot to spend day time. There is a natural swimming pool made up of rocks at the lower part of the waterfall makes it more attractive to tourists.

It is one of the famous waterfalls in Mu Koh Chang National Park. Than Mayom Waterfall is very easy to get to, which makes this waterfall one of the more popular among tourists.

Klong Prao Beach is the largest beach on Koh Chang island of Trat province. The beach is divided into three sections by the river estuary of Klong Plu Waterfall and a channel in the south.

Mu Ko Chang National Park is a marine national park with an area of 650 square kilometres, including 52 islands. Apart from the most important island-- Ko Chang, the other islands like Ko Khlum, Ko Lao Ya Nai, Ko Ngam, Ko Mai Si Yai, Ko Wai, and Ko Rang still remain their natural beauty.

Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary boasts a unique mangrove ecosystem consisting of 23,750 hectares and has around 10,000 people living within its borders. The area is influenced by inter-tidal levels and water from highland areas. Although Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary is protected under the Ramsar Convention there are concerns about the destruction of mangrove forests and the clearing of coastal swamp forest due to excessive shrimp farming.

Namtok Phlio national park is situated in Amphoe Laem Sing on the Sa Bap Mountain Range. There are numerous plants found including Khanun Pa, Krathon Pa, Patchouli, and a lot of wild animals; such as, wild boar, serow, small Asian mongoose, tree shrew, and black bear. The Park is also a habitat of a variety of fish species.

The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is one of the highlights of a visit to Chanthaburi regardless of whether you are religious or not. There has been a Catholic church in Chanthaburi for more than 300 years although the present building only dates back to the early 1900s. It is one of the famous church in Thailand.