A day of travel

Our hotel did not have breakfast included, so we had bought yoghurt's and rolls the day before. Only ate the yoghurts with a cup of tea, and kept the rolls to eat on the bus. The train station was immediately in front of our hotel, so not far to carry bags. Bangkoks railway system is very efficient and is constructed on top of large concrete pillars which carry it over the congested roads below. the bus station was only one stop away and cost 15 bht each.... 33p. The first part of our journey to Koh Chang would be a 5.1/2 hr journey by bus to the ferry terminal, 331 kms... £5 each. Just missed the 3.00 ferry so had to wait till 4.00, the crossing took 50 mins. We were apprehensive that picking up a taxi to our hotel may be a problem, as reports on the Internet indicated the final bit of the road to it was only a very bumpy and twisty dirt track not really suitable for cars. Although true about the road , no problem getting a taxi, they just increase the price. The journey took 1.1/2 hrs as we were dropping other travellers on the way. The island is only 12 miles by 6 and the road system does not yet circle it. Most of the island is covered in mountainous jungle.
Our hotel, Tropical Beach Resort, has its own private beach, and accommodation is round huts with thatched roofs. The more expensive huts have the beach at there door step, ours at only half the price is still only 60 mtrs. Booked in for 4 nights.