Koh Kham, an island in Trat Province

        If you’re lucky enough to be in the province of Trat, don’t miss out on Koh Kham’s stunning natural features, including its emerald waters, long stretches of white sand, and fun kayaking opportunities.

      Approximately 1 kilometer from Ao Suan Yai, Koh Kham can be found to the northwest of the famous Koh Mak. If you’re staying at Ao Suan Yai, you can take a kayak or take a longtail boat from the resort.

       The highlight of Koh Kham is the emerald hue of the sea. Since the waters of Koh Kham are so incredibly clear and emerald in color, the island’s nickname, the “Maldives of Thailand,” is often taken as a promise of its stunning beauty. Around 300 meters of beach can be found on the island’s western shore. The sand on Koh Kham’s beach is pristine and beautiful, and the water is calm and suitable for swimming. The beach’s upper section is secluded and shaded by coconut trees. The beach is the best place on the island where you can come and relax in peace and quiet all day. Koh Kham, a mountainous island with a single beach, is surrounded by many rocks and corals in various stages of recovery.

      Black volcanic rocks dot the beach and the area around Koh Kham, just one of the many emerald wonders of the Trat archipelago. After hundreds of millions of years without eruptions, geologists have concluded that this area was once a volcanic crater, as evidenced by the presence of these black rocks. Koh Kham is remarkable not only for its volcanic rocks but also for the white sandbar that stretches for some 500 meters at low tide. At low tide, the sandbar becomes nearly connected to Koh Mak.

     Getting to Koh Kham: If you go to Koh Mak and want to visit Koh Kham, you can buy a boat ticket to go to Koh Kham at the front office of Koh Mak Resort. The island fee of 200 baht is in addition to the round-trip ticket price of 100 baht (the card can be exchanged for canned soft drinks on the island). Rental times for boats are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Every day, there are three departures.