In search of the quiet Thai Islands - Two for the Road

In search of the quiet Thai Islands

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Getting to Krabi

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From Bangkok take Route 4 passing Petchburi, Prajuab-Kirikan, Chumporn, Ranong and Phang-nga, and Phang-nga Provinces before reaching ... see more

Tourists can take a boat at Chao Fa Pier or Klong Jilad Pier. There are several trips departing for Phi Phi Island daily. The trip takes about 1.30 - 2.30 hours, depending ... see more

There are both government run...

Website: http://krabi.sawadee.com

Getting Around Krabi - Renting cars, bus, taxi, motorbike ...

Renting cars, bus, taxi, motorbike or boat

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Driving in Krabi Province is a whole lot more relaxed than in Phuket or Bangkok. The roads are quiet and no one seems to be in a hurry. There's a fixed-price policy between Ao Nang and Railey Beach when taking a longtail boat, although you'll have to bargain for other nautical destinations.

If arriving or leaving by sea it's important to...

Website: http://www.krabi-hotels.com

Koh Lipe - Satun - Thailand

Photos by Bundhaya Resort

Koh Lipe is immediately south of Koh Adang and is inhabited by about 500 chao naam who are said to have originated on Koh Lanta in Krabi Province. They subsist on fishing and some cultivation of vegetables and rice on the flatter parts of the island.

Koh Lipe is outside of the Tarutao National Park jurisdiction, and as such is exempt from the laws and legislation...

Website: http://www.kohlipe.org

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