Koh Kood welcomes high season with expanded room capacity

MGR Online•Society•50m ago

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Koh Kood is seeing a surge in tourism for the late 2026 season with an increase in accommodation capacity to 1,800 rooms.

•Koh Kood's accommodation capacity has increased to 1,700-1,800 rooms, supporting 3,000-4,000 tourists per day.
•Approximately 6-7 new accommodation establishments opened in 2026, including 2 large resorts.
•Dechathorn Chan-ob advocates for tourism that welcomes all levels of spending to distribute income to the community.

•Koh Kood is experiencing a busy tourism season in late 2026, with many beachfront accommodations fully booked through the New Year festival.
•Koh Kood now has approximately 1,700-1,800 rooms, capable of accommodating 3,000-4,000 tourists per day.
•In 2026, approximately 6-7 new accommodations opened, consisting of 2 large resorts and several small accommodations with 6-10 rooms each.
•Dechathorn Chan-ob believes Koh Kood should remain accessible to tourists of all levels rather than focusing solely on the high-end market.
•Dechathorn Chan-ob stated that focusing only on high-spending tourists could negatively impact small-scale operators who rely on general tourists.
•Dechathorn Chan-ob views Koh Kood tourism as ecological tourism where nature is accessible to everyone regardless of status, provided they conserve natural resources.
•The growth of accommodation and tourist numbers presents an economic opportunity for Koh Kood.
•The current challenge for Koh Kood is balancing tourism expansion, environmental conservation, and income distribution to local residents.

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Koh Kood(เกาะกูด)ℹ️

An island destination experiencing a tourism surge in late 2026.

Trat(ตราด)ℹ️

The province where Koh Kood is located.

Dechathorn Chan-ob(เดชาธร จันทร์อบ)

President of the Koh Kood Subdistrict Administrative Organization and owner of Ya Re Resort Koh Kood.

Koh Kood Subdistrict Administrative Organization(อบต.เกาะกูด)

The local government organization of Koh Kood.

Ya Re Resort Koh Kood(สวนย่ารีสอร์ทเกาะกูด)

A resort on Koh Kood owned by Dechathorn Chan-ob.