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Thailand : Krabi - July 2008 Country Code: Dial +65 for Thailand
FROM THE AIRPORT
Taxi:
The official stand is on
your right as you walk out into the
arrival hall. Buy a coupon here first
(prices are fixed, e.g. 600 baht to
Ao Nang, 350 baht to Krabi Pier),
then present it to a waiting driver.
Car hire:
National, Budget and Avis
have counters in the arrival hall.
Unless you will be travelling to Koh
Lanta, a 4WD vehicle is not necessary.
Prices for regular saloon cars start
from 1,200 baht a day.
TABLE TALK
Cheap chic
Duck Noodle Soup
(Huay Nam Dang Road. Tel. (0)75 620851)
Known only by its signature dish of duck noodles, or kuay-tiaw pet, this small shack on the outskirts of Krabi Town is packed with people hankering after what is rightly considered the best noodle soup in the province.
Mid-range magic
Ruen Tip
(16 Jutamas Road, Krabi Town. Tel. (0)86 745-0645)
Tucked behind Krabi Royal Hotel, this restaurant is worth seeking out for its excellent and innovative Thai food. Alongside well-executed standards such as grilled leg of pork, there are original creations such as the Ruen Tip salad â a mouth-watering combination of sweet, salty and spicy flavours.
Gourmet
Azzurra
(142 Ao Nang Beach Road. Tel. (0)75 637848)
In an area fast becoming known as âLittle Italyâ, Azzurra stands out with its authentic cuisine â from thin and crispy pizzas to delicately flavoured beef carpaccio.
AFTER DARK
Cocktail hour
Pavilion Queen’s Bay
(56/3 Moo 3, Ao Nang. Tel. (0)75 637611)
The open air, rooftop bar of this landmark Ao Nang hotel offers cool breezes and fantastic sunset views over Noppharat Thara Beach
and the surrounding limestone cliffs.
Late night
Kwan Fang
(Sudmongkhol Road, Krabi Town. )
This popular live music pub has a great house band and is also the place that visiting musicians such as Thai rock legends, Carabao, favour when they come to town.
BODY & SOUL
Adora Spa
(Inside Maritime Park Resort and Spa, 1 Tungfah Road, Krabi Town. Tel. (0)75 620028)
A unique waterfront location makes this hotel spa a truly relaxing experience. Treatments make use of local products, such as the Krabi Coffee Scrub and the Southern Spices body wrap.
BOUTIQUE BEDS
Somkiet Buri Resort and Spa
(236 Moo 2, Ao Nang. Tel. (0)75 637321)
This boutique gem in Ao Nang is offering rooms in its lush tropical garden at a fraction of the usual rates this season. www.somkietburi.com
HOT SPOTS
Krabi Town markets –From 5am, visit the largest indoor market (Morning Market) in southern Th ailand â a perfect place to pick up snacks and fruit for a picnic. In the early evening, sample the tasty and cheap street food at the night market. Krabi morning market, Maharaj Road, Soi 9; Krabi night market, Maharaj Road, Soi 10
INSIDER TIPS
Scuba diving –Though the weather above sea level may be changeable, this time of year is actually one of the best to go underwater. The mating season for most sea creatures and the relative lack of boat traffic means fish are abundant and rare species often make an appearance.
DAY TRIPPING
Ao Nam Mao –Th is desolate stretch of coast just south of Ao Nang boasts two of the regionâs most curious attractions: a geological miracle in the form of a beach made from fossilised shells some 40 million years old; and an outdoor aquarium at the Marine Conservation Centre, home to Hawksbill turtles, leopard sharks and other residents of the Andaman Sea. Take a taxi or tuk-tuk from Ao Nang.
IN THE KNOW
As well as the mainland itself, Krabi Province includes no less than 132 islands, several of which, such as Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and Koh Jum, are inhabited.
Compiled by Seema Prabhu
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