Island hopping in Thailand is what dreams are made of: you simply can’t beat the feeling of drifting off into the horizon on a speedboat surrounded by limestone karsts. We’ve had a range of different experiences in the Thai islands, from short stays on one specific island to lengthy journeys across different island chains where the days seem to blur together blissfully.

Koh Chang is one of our favorite islands in Thailand, in part because it’s so close to Kat’s family in Chanthaburi. We first went there together in 2018, and absolutely loved it, but chose to explore its smaller neighboring islands such as Koh Kood and Koh Mak on more recent trips. In March, 2026, we decided it was finally time to return to Koh Chang and see how the island has changed over the years.