The sunken warships in front of Koh Chang in Thailand with pictures, photos, maps, description of ways and historical information

Travel guide about the sunken warships in front of Koh Chang in Thailand

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(The beach with the memorial tablets and naval shrine)

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More objects of interest on the island are the Koh Chang Sea Battle Wrecks, which were sunk directly by the beach off the south-easternmost point of Koh Chang.

During the Indochina-war, on 17th of January 1941, 7 French ships entered into Thai waters. They were successfully forced back by 3 Thai warships, the Thonburi, the Songkhla and the Chonburi, however the Thonburi and the Chonburi sank with the loss of 36 Thai sailors.
The wrecks are marked with buoys, so they can be easily found by divers.

On the beach, memorial tablets and a shrine inform you about the history of this brush with the enemy - unfortunately only in Thai.

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At the moment this location can only be reached either by boat or on the road behind Baan Check Bae and then further on by foot (more directions under 'Beaches & Bays', 'Long Beach').
However, a small jungle track is to be completed by the end of 2002. So getting there should be possible by motorbike.

On the mainland in Laem Ngop the Naval Battle Monument can be visited, which was built in memory of this event. The museum has an extensive collection of original pictures and some three-dimensional maps. Unfortunately everything there is also only explained in Thai.
The Monument is situated directly west off the Laem-Ngop-Pier.

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