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 The island of Koh Sichang 
The island of Koh Sichang is situated 45 minutes ferry ride off Siracha in the Gulf of Thailand. It is the nearest island to Bangkok, and as such is used as a retreat by many of the city's residents.
 Koh Sichang was once the summer residence of H.M. King Chulalongkorn, Rama V during the nineteenth century. His House, Gardens and Shrine are well maintained to this day, and are certainly worth a visit. 
Koh Sichang was once the summer residence of H.M. King Chulalongkorn, Rama V during the nineteenth century. His House, Gardens and Shrine are well maintained to this day, and are certainly worth a visit. 
Koh Sichang is refreshingly low on tourists and offers a tranquil atmosphere to relax you after the rigours of Bangkok. However, the Island does attract many Chinese, for Chinese New Year especially, who come to the Island especially to visit the temple SAKW CHAO PAW KHAO YAI (shrine of the Father Spirit of the Great Hill). Caves to the rear of the Temple are full of religious statues and artifacts. The Island has an area of 18 square kilometres and has an annual rain fall of 12mm falling mainly between May and November. The temperature ranges between 26°C and 40°C with up to 80% humidity.
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