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 Koh Mak - the third biggest island in Trat province after Koh Chang and Koh Kood, the area of 16 square kilometres. Perimeter of island is 27км. Being between Koh Chang and Koh Kood, the archipelago named Koh Maak will consist of 9 islands.
Only 4 islands, switching Koh Mak, Koh Kradad, Koh Kham and Koh Rayang Noy - are manned. There live some hundreds person here, the majority of them do not leave at all from islands.
Relief of island flat, except for the western part. The main area of island are covered coconut and rubber plantations.
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 Getting to Koh Мак by plane
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Flight from Bangkok to Trat are operates by Bangkok Airway. Flights are carried out from international airport Suvarnabhumi, 2 times day - during a low season and 3 times - in high.
Time of flight - 55 minutes. An estimated prise - 2500 бат. Trat Airport is located approximately in 30 kilometers from Laem Ngob Pier and Dan Khao Pier, and approximately in 60 kilometers from Laem Sork Pier. Phones Bangkok Airways: +6622655678, +6622655555 (Bangkok Office), +6639525767-8 (Trat Office)
Please note: Guests who take the last flight of the day to Trad will not be able to travel to Koh Mak the same evening, as there are no boat transfers to Koh Kood after dark.
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Getting to Koh Mak by car |
There are 3 routes to get to Koh Kood by Car (approximate distance from BKK 350 km.) :
- Take the Motorway/ Highway 7) (ontinuation of Rama IX. Road) . Follow the Road meet Highway 344.. Follow this road passing Banbung and ones you reach The Klaeng Crossroads, turn to the left on to Highway 3. Continue toward Trat.
- Take highway 3 (Bangna – Trat) , pass Chonburi, Rayong and Chantaburi and continue towards Trat (385 km.)
- Take Highway 3 (Bangna – Trat) go drive until you reach highway 344 (Chonburi – Banbung – Klaeng) Turn left, and keep on going towards Klaeng. At The Klaeng Crossroads, turn to the left ton o highway 3 and follow the road until you reach Trat. (315 km.)
Note: Further the car to leave on a parking. Cargo ferries to Koh Kood is impossible. Parking payment - 50 THB/day is accessible on Krom Luang and Laem Sok pier.
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Getting to Koh Mak by bus |
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Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Eastern Bus Terminal (Ekamai) to Trat every hour from 6 a.m. to midnight. From Bangkok the buses to Trat cost 169 baht for 1st class air-conditioned buses (132 baht for 2nd class) and 197 baht for 24-seat VIP air-conditioned buses or 113 baht for regular buses. The trip takes five to six hours by air-conditioned bus or about eight hours by regular bus.
For more information, contact Transport Co. Ltd at Tel: 0-2391 -4164, Choet Chai Tour Tel: 0-2392-9227, 0-2391-4164 Chok Anukun Tour Tel: 0-2392-7680 and Suppharat Tour Tel: 0-2391-2331.
Several non air-conditioned buses leave daily, starting from 07.00a.m.-11.00p.m. Fare is 78B (Tel.02 391-2504). Air-conditioned buses leave every 1.30 hours, starting from 07.00a.m.-11.00p.m.. Fare is 140B (Tel. 02 391-4164).
From Chanthaburi to Trat, the regular bus takes about 30 minutes. If one goes by taxi from Chanthaburi to Trat, it takes around 45 minutes.
Alternatively, if you want to take a bus directly from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, there is a company who offer Air-Con and Mini Buses to Trat. It takes around 4 hours and costs 250 THB. Buses leave Suvarnabhumi 1st floor, Gate 8 at 07.45, 11:00 and 14:00
If you go with a group of people, hiring a private van might be the best option because they can pick you up directly at your hotel and drop you off directly at the boats pier, so need to change your mode of transporation several times.An air-conditioned van from your hotel in Bangkok to the boat pier for up to 9 passengers (although Thai people often travel with as many as 15 people in one of these vans) costs around 4500 Baht ( contact us if you want to charter your own van with driver).
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From Trat to Koh Mak by boat |
| Now the local Koh Mak flotilla is totals 6 high-speed boats and 2 big boats. There are three basic piers: the basic is Ao Nid Pier, a pier at resort Koh Mak Resort Pier - Ao Suan Yai Pier, and a mooring located opposite Makathanee Resort.
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Boats from Leam Ngob pier (Trat) to Koh Mak |
Passenger boat 50 seats : THB 200 / person, 3 hours
Departure from Leam Ngob pier at 11:00 am
Parking at Koh Mak ( Ao Nid pier ) at 2:00 pm
Speedboat 30 seats : THB 450 / person, 50 minutes
Pa Nhan Speedboat
Departure from Leam Ngop pier at 12:30 pm
Parking at Koh Mak Resort (Ao Soun Yai) at 4:00 pm
Leelawadee Speedboat
Departure from Leam Ngop pier at 10:30 am
Parking at Makathanee Resort at 2:00 pm |
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Boats from Koh Mak to Leam Ngob pier (Trat) |
Passenger boat 50 seats : THB 200 / person, 3 hours
Departure from Koh Mak (Ao Nid pier) at 8:00 am
Parking at Leam Ngob pier at 11:00 am
Speedboat 30 seats : THB 450 / person, 50 minutes
Pa Nhan Speedboat
Departure from Koh Mak Resort (Ao Soun Yai pier) at 09:00 am
Parking at Leam Ngop pier (Trat) at 1:30 pm
Leelawadee Speedboat
Departure from Makathanee Resort at 08:00 am
Parking at Leam Ngop pier at 10:30 am |
Boats from Leam Sok pier (Trat) to Koh Mak |
 Drive 3 km pass Trat city, turn left to Baan Leam Sok (Ao Chor) and go 16 km to the end of the road and you will see “Way to the pier to Koh Kood”. For boat's passengers that travel by Laem Sok pier, we have FREE taxi van pickup from Trat bus station or at police station opposite of Trat Department store (Trat town). For guests those arrive at 4 am in the morning, we also have FREE taxi van pickup from Trat bus station to Leam Sok pier.
CP Speedboat 30 seats (2 engines) : THB 450 / person, 40 minutes
Departure from Leam Sok pier at 9:00 am
Parking at Koh Mak (Ao Nid pier) at 9:40 am
Siriwhite 30 seats (2 engines) : THB 450 / person, 40 minutes
Departure from Leam Sok pier at 1:00 pm
Parking at Koh Mak (Ao Nid pier) at 1:40 pm |
Boats from Koh Mak to Leam Sok pier (Trat) |
CP Speedboat 30 seats (2 engines) : THB 450 / person, 40 minutes
Departure from Koh Mak (Ao Nid pier) at 12:20 pm
Parking at Leam Sok pier at 1:00 pm
Siriwhite 30 seats (2 engines) : THB 450 / person, 40 minutes
Departure from Koh Mak (Ao Nid pier) at 10:20 am
Parking at Leam Sok pier at 11:00 am |
Boats from Koh Chang to Koh Mak |
Departure from Koh Chang (Bang Bao pier) to Koh Mak (Ao Soun pier)
Wooden boat 40 seats : THB 400 / person, 2 hours
Departure from Koh Chang at 9:00 am
Parking at Koh Mak at 11:00 am
Return from Koh Mak (Ao Soun pier) to Koh Chang (Bang Bao pier)
Wooden boat 40 seats : THB 400 / person, 2 hours
Departure from Koh Mak at 12:00 noon
parking at Koh Chang at 2:00 pm |
Speadboat from Koh Kood to Koh Mak, and back |
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Reservation and more informations contact ball@kohmak.com
+66 (0)8 19 25 65 91; +66 (0)8 69 72 49 18 |
| Notice: Have in view, that the schedule of high-speed boats during a high season, from November, 1 till March, 31, inclusive. In the rest of the time of year the schedule can vary depending on weather conditions. |
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