Krabi Walking Street and Night Food Market

Street food is a tasty and cheap alternative to eating in a restaurant. Thailand has  some  of the  most  diverse and  delicious street  food in the  world and  Krabi Walking Street  is a great place  to sample  a  large selection  of it.

Barbecued fish is hugely popular with local people and is available at a fraction of what it would cost in an upmarket restaurant. What  better  way  to  finish  off your market meal than with one of the desserts  which  are ubiquitous in Thailand.

Krabi Walking Street and Night Food Market

Getting there

The  walking street  in Krabi lies right  in the center of Krabi town. It is therefore quite easy to reach  by motorcycle taxis.

Krabi Walking Street and Night Food Market

Many travelers around the world famously know Krabi as a beach holiday destination. Located in the Southern part of Thailand, it is home to many natural limestone cliffs and hidden caves and lagoons. Most tourists also visit Thailand for their delicious and exotic foods that are usually found on the streets of night markets, which is a common sight. Krabi is home to a famous night market more commonly known as Krabi Walking Streets and these are the few foods that you should not miss when you are there…

1. Mango Sticky Rice

This delectable delight is a popular Thai dessert that is usually served at room temperature, if not hot, especially when sold in the streets. It is made of sticky rice soaked in fresh coconut milk topped with sweet cut mangoes. At less than 100 Baht, you can get this fantastic dessert that is quite filling (due to the rice) so you might want to share them.

2. Crepe Rolls

Comes in bite-size, the crepe rolls found at Krabi Walking Street are filled with a variety of pastes you can choose from. There is custard, coconut, kaya and even taro so be sure to try all of them! The outside layer is made of soft and thin pancake batter, grilled to perfection. The best part is its price – at only 20 Baht for eight rolls, you (and your pocket) will definitely leave the place smiling.

3. Banana Pancake

Cave in to your sweet tooth as you pamper yourself with this sinful delight. Fresh sliced bananas wrapped in dough, pan-fried to perfection and sprinkled with some sugar to bring out the sweetness. As if that isn’t sweet enough, the pancake is topped with chocolate fudge. The seller will cut the pancake into little pieces before it’s good to go!

5. Fried Ice Cream

With weather like Krabi, indulge in some cold sweeties that can easily be found not only in the night market, but also any random street stalls during the day. If you have never tried one before, fried ice cream is basically ice cream wrapped in soft bread. The outside is hot while the inside is cold so be sure you eat them up quickly! And if you are feeling extra adventurous…

6. Stir-Fried Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle

Despite its off-putting name, this insect dish is actually a delicacy in Thailand. When fried properly, it actually even taste good. The coconut also adds flavor to the whole insect dish, which is full of protein and other nutrients. Eating insects is a definite must-do when you in Thailand! So don’t miss this out!

Dining at Restaurants in Ao Nang

Ao Nang is the  most important tourist center in Krabi. The atmosphere of this small town feels very relaxed. It also has the  beauty  of a beach  resort and  does not lack  for any  kind  of modern  comfort. Ao Nang has a great choice of shops and restaurants.There  is a  good  and  healthy  range  of tasty  dining options, including Thai, Indian, Italian, British, American and Mexican  food.

Many of the  restaurants  are located  on the  actual  seafront allowing you to eat with  some  unparalleled  views  of the beautiful  Andaman  Sea.

One of the  best  things about dining out in Ao Nang is the  fact that  everything is just so near. You will never have to walk  very  far.

Dining At Restaurants in Aonang

Getting there

Ao Nang is about  16 km. from Krabi town. You can  take  a minibus  or motorcycle taxi.

Khlong Thom hot waterfall. Caused by underground water sources, mineral absorption from the ground up like a hot spring. And flow together the slope of the area. Some of the stream of smoke will drift model and a natural limestone deposits mask the view already Pretty good novel. Current hot waterfall is an attractive transitional “Unseen Thailand” with a popular tourist trip to see each other not missing.

Khlong Thom Hot Waterfall

The waterfall, located quite near to the Emerald pool, is in a shady forest area with numerous hot springs. The hot springs and cool streams converge on a slope to form lovely cascades of warm water with a temperature of 40-50 degrees Celsius. The best time to visit is from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 a.m. and from 4.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. To reach the waterfall visitors should travel 45 kilometers from town to Amphoe Khlong Thom, then take Sukhaphiban 2 Road for another 12 kilometers. The admission fee is 10 baht per person.

How to go there

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45 kilometers from the provincial town of Krabi along Phetchakasem Road (Krabi – Trang route). At the Khlong Thom District Office, proceed onto Sukhaphiban 2 Road for 12 kilometers.

Wat Khlong Thom Museum Ornaments made of stone – clay and colored beads more than five thousand years old offline is interesting attractions.The Museum exhibits various artifacts discovered during excavations of an area called “Khuan Luk Pat” or a bead mound behind Wat Khlong Thom. Unearthed artifacts include stone tools, bronze implements, metal coins, pottery shards, ceramic and stone decorative art and colored beads that are over 5,000 years old. This Museum is situated within the compound of Wat Khlong Thom between Kilometer marker 69-70 on Phetchakasem Highway, one kilometer from the District office.Many relics excavated in the area than real, “Kuan beads”that mound behind Wat Khlong Thom.

Wat Khlong Thom Museum

Wat Khlong Thom Museum at Krabi

It is located at Ban Nong Chik, Mu 2, Tambon Khao Khram, a distance of 34 kilometres from the provincial town of Krabi. To get there, proceed along Highway No. 4 (Krabi – Ao Luek route) onto Km. 126 and take a left turn for another 5 kilometres. Pa Phru or peat swamp forest of the canal of Tha Pom features a number of water sources, which originate from the Chong Phra Kaeo pool. Tha Pom is called Khlong Song Nam by the locals, which in Thai literally means “two water canal”, because of its special feature location where crystal clear freshwater, which the pool’s floor and the roots of Lumphi palm (Eleiodoxa conferta) are virtually visible, meets seawater from the mangrove forest. Tha Pom features a natural trail made of lath. Wooden chairs are located at certain points for nature lovers to conveniently admire the view of the place. Admission fees for adults and children are 50 and 30 Baht, respectively. For more details, contact the Khao Khram Sub-district Administration Organization, Tel. 0 7569 4165, 0 7569 4198.

Pa Phru Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam

This amazing nature walk is also called ‘Two Water Canal’ or Tha Pom Canal, because of its special feature where crystal clear freshwater meets with seawater from the mangrove forest giving you one of natures natural wonders here in Thailand.

Goto Pa Phru Tha Pom Khlong Song Nam By OTHER
To get there, proceed along Highway No. 4 (Krabi – Ao Luek route) onto Km. 126 and take a left turn for another 5 km.

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park Covering a total area of 31,325 rai, including parts of Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe Ao Luek, and Amphoe Khao Phanom, Khao Phanom Bencha National Park is Krabi’s only on land National Park. It offers pristine, lush forest with mountain ranges running north to south. Khao Phanom Bencha, the highest elevation of Krabi, stands at 1,397 metres above sea level. Its marvellous scenery is enhanced by streams, waterfalls, caves, and wild animals such as Asian tapir, Sumatran serow, Asiatic black bear, and Fishing cat. In addition to this, it boasts more than 218 species of birds such as eagles, hornbills, and woodpeckers.
Other attractions include: Khao Phanom Bencha National Park

Namtok Huai To – Originating from Khao Phanom Bencha, this waterfall is composed of 5 cascades, each with its own name, such as Wang Sam Hap, Wang Chong Loi, Wang Doi Prong, Wang Thewada, and Wang Ton Phrio. Namtok Huai To eventually flows to Khlong Krabi Yai in Amphoe Mueang, Krabi. Namtok Huai Sade – Located some 300 metres from the park’s office, this waterfall is composed of 3 cascades with a crystal clear pool. It eventually flows to Khlong Ton and Khlong Krabi Yai.Trekking to the peak of the Khao Phanom Bencha is another highlight. Two routes are available. First route: This route takes 4 days and 3 nights starting from
Namtok Huai To, which is located 300 metres from the park’s office. Visitors climb 5 cascades and at the top walk further towards the stream. Take a left turn at the large dipterocarpus Yang tree and stay overnight at Khao Luk Chang. The next morning continue walking and stay overnight at Khuan Namkhang. Then, keep trekking towards the foot of Khao Phanom Bencha. The next day, visitors can trek to its peak and stay one more night.Second route: Commute by car towards Bang San Operational Base. This route is 60 kilometres and takes 3 days and 2 nights. Trekking starts by walking from the said base heading for Khao Phanom Bencha’s peak, which takes the whole day. Stay overnight. Proceed downhill the following day and stay at Khuan Namkhang. Trekking continues the next morning towards the park’s office. Either route, tourists will experience the beauty of flora and fauna, caves, cliffs, waterfalls, streams, sea of fog, panoramic view of Krabi, and cool weather all year- round. Getting the necessary information beforehand is recommended.
Rental tents are available (2 – 8 people) at a rate of baht 150 – 600/night. Alternatively, tourists may bring their own and pay a fee of baht 30/tent/night. Contact Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, P.O. Box 26, Amphoe Mueang, Krabi, 81000, Tel. 0 7662 9013, 08 9893 6455. In addition to this, contact the Department of National Park, Wild Life, and Flora, Tel. 0 2562 0760

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park

Adult 100 bath  Child 50 bathTo get there from the provincial town of Krabi, proceed along Phetchakasem Road for 1 kilometre towards Ban Talat Kao T-junction. Take a left turn onto the Talat Kao – Ban Huai To route. The total distance to the National Park is 20 kilometres.

How to Go Khao Phanom Bencha National Park

By OTHER, To Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
To get there from the provincial town of Krabi, proceed along Phetchakasem Road for 1 km towards Ban Talat Kao T-junction. Take a left turn onto the Talat Kao – Ban Huai To route. The total distance to the National Park is 20 km.

Than Bok Khorani National Park is one destination of ecotourism . It occupies a variety of attractions including natural trails, waterfalls, mangrove forests, Tham Lot, Tham Phi Hua To (a cave with prehistoric paintings) and Mu Ko Hong (limestone islands with crystal clear water, fine beaches and coral reefs). The islands are suitable for snorkelling and sea-canoeing and open only for one-day trippers. Visitors can get more information at the Visitor Centre of Than Bokkhorani National Park at telephone number 0 7568 1071, 0 7568 2058

Than Bok Khorani National Park  covers an area of 37.5 rai of land in Tambon Ao Leuk Tai. Its headquarters is located just one kilometer from Tambon Ao Leuk Neua Market intersection on the Ao Luk Sak road. The Park is covered by a canopy of diverse species of trees such as wild gardenia, asoka, and Apocynaceae that are scattered around Sa Bok Khorani, an attractive emerald pond after which the park is named where visitors can swim.

At the north end of Sa Bohk Korani, which flows through a winding passage in the mountain, is a wood carving of a footprint of the Lord Buddha and a shrine of Chao Pho To Yuan – To Chong. Other attractions in the park include several limestone mountain caves, verdant mangrove forests and beautiful islands which can be reached only by boat

Admission fee for adults and children are 200 and 100 baht per person. The Park does not provide accommodations, but camping in the park is allowed although tourists have to bring their own tents. For more information, Tel. 0 7568 1071, 0 7568 2058 .

Other attractions include:
Than Bokkhorani - Located near the park’s office, Than Bokkhorani is a stream formerly known as Than Asok, where Asoka or Asok trees in Thai were grown. Its topography sees various flowing streams on their journey to numerous pools of different cascades among a shady forested area.

To the north of Than Bokkhorani sees a replica of the Lord Buddha’s footprint carved from wood. It is situated near the shrine of Chaopho To Yuan – To Chong.

Tham Lot and Tham Phi Hua To – They are located 6 kilometres from the park. To get there, proceed from Amphoe Ao Luek via Ao Luek – Laem Sak route for 2 kilometres. Turn right for Bo Tho Pier. Take a 15-minute long-tail boat ride along Khlong Tha Prang, which passes through the mangrove forests.

Tham Lot is a tunnel under a limestone mountain where stalactite and stalagmite formations are found. Tham Phi Hua To or Tham Hua Kalok is 500 metres from Tham Lot. Oversized human skulls had been discovered in the cave, thus giving the cave its present name. The prehistoric paintings of men and animals, as well as, a pile of numerous seashells on the floor can be seen in the cave. Tourists can enjoy the serene view of the mangrove forests by canoes. Rental including lunch costs 1,200 baht per/person. A canoe rental service is available at the Bo Tho Pier.

Tham Chao Le – Located to the west of Laem Sak, Tham Chao Le is a cave that sits within the bay, where mountains and picturesque islands surround it. The prehistoric paintings of men, animals, and geometric symbols, as well as, stalactite and stalagmite formations are found. It is assumed that the paintings may have been painted after those of Tham Phi Hua To. Canoeing near the cave is possible. Tham Chao Le is accessible by a boat service or rental boat from Laem Sak. The trip takes 10 to 15 minutes.

Ko Karot/Garose – It is situated to the east of the end of Laem Sak.  Canoeing is possible.

Ko Dang – With its white sandy beach stretching 25 metres, Ko Dang offers a cave measuring 70 metres wide and 20 metres high, and a diving spot for coral reefs.

Mu Ko Hong - Mu Ko Hong is a group of islands including Ko Lao or Ko Saka, Ko Lao Riam, Ko Pakka and Ko Lao Lading. Ko Hong or Ko Lao Pile is the biggest island in the south. Most of them are limestone islands with crystal clear water, fine beaches, coral reefs in both deep and shallow water, most suited for diving and fishing. There is a 400-metre hiking trail around Ko Hong. This area is also suitable for sea-canoeing. The park’s entrance fees for adults and children are 200 and 100 baht, respectively. In addition, the park charges 20 baht for camping on the island. Visitors must bring their own tents. Mu Ko Hong is accessible by long-tail boat from Ao Nang. The trip takes about an hour.

To get there: Located 46 kilometres from the provincial town of Krabi, Mu Ko Hong is situated at Than Bokkhorani, Tambon Ao Luek Tai, a distance from the Talat Ao Luek Intersection. Proceed along the Ao Luek – Laem Sak route for 1 kilometre. Alternatively, take the local taxi or Song Thaeo ride (Krabi –  Ao Luek Neua – Tai) from Amphoe Mueang and get off at the park’s  entrance.

Regarded as the symbol of Krabi, Khao Khanap Nam are two mountains that are roughly 100 meters tall, separated by Maenam Krabi and located at the entrance to Krabi city. Khao Khanap Nam has beautiful caves with amazing stalactites and stalagmites worth exploring. In addition to natural attractions, a large number of human skeletons have been found here. It is theorized that they are the remains of people who came and established a home at Kanab Nam, but were cut off by an inundation and quickly perished. The mountains can be reached by taking a 15-minute long tail boat ride from Chao Fa Pier. For visitors interested in a more extensive excursion, it is possible to tent a boat can be rented at 300 baht per trip to visit Khao Khanap Nam, mangrove forests and Ko Klang fishing village.

It’s possible to climb one of the two limestone massifs of Khao Khanap Nam. A number of human skeletons were found in the caves here, thought to be the remains of people trapped during an ancient flood. To get here, charter a long-tail boat from Khong Kha pier for about around ฿300.

How to go Khao Khanap Nam By OTHER
accessible within 15 minutes by long-tail boat from Chao Fa Pier