Koh Kood is the fourth largest island of Thailand and the second largest in the area behind Koh Chang. It is the closest island to the Cambodian border in Trat province, approximately 330 km southeast from Bangkok and doesn't belong to the Mu Koh Chang National Park anymore. Koh Kood (often also written Koh Kot or Koh Kut) extends over approximately 23 kilometers in length, almost 9 kilometers in width and has a size of about 129 square kilometers.
 Koh Kood is rather flat compared to Koh Chang. The highest mountain, the Khao Phaenth measures 315 meters. It residents a good amount of wonderful beaches with crystal clear water (Ta Pho Beach, Khlong Chao Beach, Thakian Beach, Phrao Beach etc.). Inside the island it is very wild and a lot of coconut- and rubber-tree-plantations are located in the plains.
Most of the island inhabitants live off the cultivation of coconut, rubber production or fishing. But meanwhile the expanding tourism industry gives more and more work to the still less than 2000 inhabitants.
| Travelling-Time for Koh Kood |
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The best time for a visit on Koh Kood is between the beginning of November and the end of February. At this time it is relatively cool, dry and mostly sunny. It gets hotter and hotter until the end of May, but a visit during these months is still pleasant. Even during the monsoon Koh Kood is worth a journey because it doesn’t rain every day all day.
| Banks and money on Koh Kood |
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At the moment (May 2005) there are neither banks nor ATMs on Koh Kood, so you should take enough cash money with you if you want to stay on this wonderful island. Some of the more expensive hotels / bungalow resorts change money and / or traveler cheques but the exchanging rates are worse than in the banks at the mainland or on Koh Chang.
Beside being lazy on the beach, snorkeling at on of the beautiful coral reefs or just watching stars at night, one can visit the islands Koh Kra, Koh Maisi Lek or Koh Raet.
Ko Kra is meant to be one of the most beautiful diving grounds in the Gulf of Thailand.
Some of the more expensive Resorts on Koh Kood offer Banana-, Donut-boat-trips and water-skiing. In addition you can do drop line fishing at the beaches and bays or rent a boat over night (about 3000 Baht) to try your luck during night time.
The village Aow Salad (Baan Aow Salad) in the Salad Bay (Aow Salad) is located in the northeast part of the island. It is the biggest fishing-village on Koh Kood where you can buy fresh seafood every day.
The marvelous waterfall Nam Tok Khlong Chao or Than Sanuk Waterfall, which was visited by King Rama VI in 1911, is one of the most beautiful spots to be found on Koh Kood. It consists of 3 tiers: the upper two are running streams and the lower one is a large pond - an ideal place for swimming.
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