Location
Located approximately 814 kilometers from Bangkok is Krabi Province , one of most attractive destinations in southern. Thailand Krabi, the Emerald world of Andaman is the one of most attractive destinations in southern Thailand. This place is an ideal getaway destination teeming with natural attractions including white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs, numerous large and small islands and verdant forests with caves which make it a heaven for rock climbers and wonderful wate
Place to go :
• Ao Nang
• Emerald Pool
• Rock climbing
• Mu Ko Hong
• Canoeing & Kayaking
• Diving & Snorkeling
• Hat Rai Le (Rai Le Beach)
• Hat Tham Phra Nang
• Mu Ko Phi Phi (Phi Phi Islands)
• Susan Hoi or Fossils Shell Beach
Where to eat
Green Mango Restaurant
Chao Sua (Thai food)
325/1 Maharat Road, Amphoe
Mueang, Krabi Tel :: 0 7563 1774
Hok Ki Lao (Chinese food)
91/1 Hemthanon Road, Amphoe
Mueang, Krabi Tel :: 0 1978 7899
(Open 6 a.m.-1 p.m.)
Ruean Mai (Thai food)
Uttarakit Road, Amphoe Mueang
Krabi Tel :: 0 7563 1797
Chao Sua ( Thai food )
325/1 Maharat Road, Amphoe
Mueang, Krabi Tel :: 0 7563 1774
Things to see :
Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival
Loi Ruea Chao Le Festival is a rare festival on Ko Lanta of sea gypsies.
The festival is held annually, on the full moon day in the sixth and the eleventh months of the lunar calendar.
The sea gypsies on Ko Lanta and from neighboring areas will gather at the beach near Ban Sala Dan to float boats in the sea in order to bring good luck. The Rong Ngeng, a typical southern dance as well as traditional music, will be performed around the boats
By bus : From Phuket Bus Terminal, there are non air-conditioned and air-conditioned bus services to Krabi many times daily. The trip takes 3-4 hours.
For details, contact 0 7621 1480
By car : From Bangkok, proceed on Highway No. 4
on reaching Chumphon Provinces take
Highway No. 41 passing Amphoe Lang Suan in Surat Thani Province to Amphoe Wiang Sa and then take Highway No. 4035 to Amphoe Ao Luek and continue on Highway No. 4 to Krabi. This route is 814 kilometers from Bangkok.
By bus : From Bangkok : There are air-conditioned bus services to Krabi leaving the Southern Bus Terminal at Borommaratcha Chonnani Road daily from 6.30 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. The buses provided include ordinary bus buses, 2 nd class bus air-conditioned buses, 1 st class air-conditioned buses and 24- seat VIP buses. The journey takes about 12 hours. For more details, contact tel. 0 2434 5557-8 ( non air-conditioned buses) or tel. 0 2435 1199 or 0 2435 1200 ( air-conditioned buses) or visit www.transport.co.th.
By air :
Thai Airways International operates daily flights from Bangkok to Krabi. The trip takes 1.20 hours. For more information
call 02 6282000.
Website : www.thaiair.com
One–Two-Go Airlines: Bangkok Tel. 1126 Others Provinces Tel.1141 ext. 1126 www.fly12go.com Silk Air flies to Singapore 4 times a week. Tickets can be brought from any travel agencies in town.
