The Koh Rang Islands – Koh Chang

The Koh Rang islands consists of a group of 12 islands to the south of Koh Chang and the west of Koh Mak.

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Koh Rang

The namesake and largest island of the group, Koh Rang, is one of the most popular of the outlying islands of the Mu Koh Chang National Park. At Ao Cho Bay, one of the best beaches on the island, there is a ranger station at Ao Cho Bay. It is possible to have a meal, camp overnight or stay in the national park’s bungalows.

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The waters around the island are crystal clear which makes it a popular spot for snorkel tours and dive boats. Another reason for Koh Rang’s popularity is the a number of excellent beaches on Koh Rang – the two most popular being at Ao Chao and San Chao.

Koh Tun

Koh Tun, also known as Koh Rang Lek, is the second largest island in the group and sits about half a kilometre off Koh Rang’s southern tip. The island is devoid of beaches and is rarely visited.

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Koh Mapring – East of Koh Rang Island

There are five Koh Maprings [link Koh Mapring blog] and three in the Koph Rang group. All rather confusing, but this is the smallest and is situated to the west of Koh Rang.

The island is totally insignificant and except for sailors wishing to avoid tour boats, it is a quiet spot with adequate snorkelling. There is a mooring buoy on the east side of the island.

Koh Klang

The middle of the three islands located to the west of Koh Rang. Nothing much of note on Koh Klang.

Koh Thian –West of Koh Rang

The largest and most northerly of the three islands to the west of Koh Chang

Koh Mapring – North of Koh Rang Island

This island is a small, vegetation-covered rocky outcrop which is off the tour roster and a quieter spot for sailors and boat owners.

Koh Thian – North of Koh Rang

The second island named Koh Thian lies to the northwest of the main island. Koh Thian is really little more than a rocky outcrop, home to a few scrawny trees and some shrubs, but it is not above the water where the attractions lie.

Koh Thian was one of the most popular snorkelling and diving spots in the whole of the Mu Koh Chang archipelago and as such, used to be surrounded by tourist boats; especially in high season. However, damage to the coral reefs led to the waters around Koh Thian and its neighbours, Koh Thong Lang and Koh Kra being closed by the national park authorities.

Koh Rang