Krabi
Krabi at a glance
Located approximately 814 kilometers from Bangkok is Krabi Province, one of most attractive destinations in southern Thailand. Encompassing an area of 4,708 square kilometers, the western border of Krabi is the Andaman Sea, the northern borders are Surat Thani and Phang-nga Provinces, the southern borders are Trang Province and the Andaman Sea and the eastern borders are Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang Provinces. Krabi 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 and waterfalls.
Krabi's topography is mostly mountains and highlands separated by plains in some parts. Flowing through Krabi City to the Andaman Sea at Pak Nam Sub-district is Maenam Krabi which is 5 kilometers in length. In addition, there are several canals originating from the province's highest mountain range, Khao Phanom Bencha including Khlong Pakasai, Khlong Krabi Yai and Khlong Krabi Noi. Lush mangrove forests line the canals and the banks of Maenam Krabi particularly before it empties into the Andaman Sea. The provinces sandy soil conditions are suitable for growing various agricultural products, particularly rubber trees, palms, coconuts, cashew nuts and coffee.
Due to the influence of the tropical monsoon, there are only two seasons in Krabi; the hot season from January to April and the rainy season from May to December. Temperatures range between 17 °C and 37 °C.
Krabi is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes (Districts): Amphoe Mueang, Khao Phanom, Khlong Thom, Plai Phraya, Ko Lanta, Ao Luek, Lam Thap, and Nuea Khlong. The provinces jurisdiction covers not only in-land districts and sub-districts, but also extends to more than 130 large and small islands including the world famous Phi Phi Islands.
In addition, Krabi is the location of two world class beaches Ao Nang and Hat Rai Le which offer numerous diving trips, restaurants, shops etc. Additional attractions in the province are stunning limestone cliffs and rock formations which make it a heaven for rock climbers and a National Park located approximately 40 kilometers outside of town with lakes, caves and spectacular natural scenery.
History of Krabi
Some archeologists claim that Krabi City is one of the older settlements in the country as there is archaeological evidence indicating that this area had been home to homosapiens during the prehistoric times or between 25,000 - 35,000 B. C. The assumption has been strongly supported by the discovery of stone tools, ancient colored pictures, beads, pottery and skeletal remains in the provinces cliffs and caves.
In 1200 A.D., the area was known as Ban Thai Samo, one of 12 royal cities that had a monkey as the town symbol. During this period of time, Krabi was under the rule of the Kingdom of Ligor, a city better known today as Nakhon Si Thammarat.
During the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910), the community was known as Pakasai Sub-county and remained under the direct jurisdiction of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Around 1872, King Rama V elevated Pakasai Sub-county to Krabi Province with the provincial administration office situated at Krabi-yai Sub-county (currently, the office is located near the estuary at Pak Nam Sub-district) and in 1875, ordered the separation of Krabi Province from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
During the present reign, the corps of civil servants, merchants, and the people of Krabi and nearby provinces have collectively organized the construction of a royal residence at Laem Hang Nak Cape which is thirty kilometers west of Krabi Town on the Andaman coast to be presented to His Majesty the King.
rigin of the name Krabi
There are two legends concerning the origin of the name "Krabi". The first is that villagers presented a large ancient sword (or krabi) that was discovered by chance to the governor. Later when a smaller, on discovering a smaller one, it was also presented to the governor. Regarded as sacred and auspicious, the governor decided to keep them in the province. As the process for the establishment of the province was still in progress, the swords were placed crossing each other in Khao Khanap Nam cave. Since then, the crossed swords have remained a part of the provincial seal.
The second legend is that "Krabi" was derived from the name of a local tree known as "Lumphi". The Malay and Chinese merchants mispronunciation of the name to "Ka-lu-bi" or "Kho-lo-bi" finally resulted in "Krabi" (or sword).
Accommodation
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| Aonang Mountain Paradise | Ao Nang | 700 THB |  |
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| Harvest House | Ao Nang | 750 THB | |
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| Nadivana Service Apartment | Ao Nang | 1650 THB | |
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| Ao Nang Orchid Resort | Ao Nang | 2100 THB | |
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| BSS Private Krabi Residence | Ao Nang Center | 650 THB | |
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| The Palace Aonang Resort | Ao Nang Center | 850 THB | |
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| Cliff Ao Nang Resort | Ao Nang Center | 3450 THB | |
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| Happiness Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara | 850 THB | |
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| Sunda Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara | 1000 THB | |
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| Phu Pranang Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Nopparattara | 1250 THB | |
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| Royal Nakara Ao Nang | Ao Nang, Nopparattara | 1400 THB | |
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| Mild Bungalow | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1200 THB | |
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| Ao Nang Terrace Hotel | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1300 THB | |
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| Emerald Garden Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1550 THB | |
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| Duang Jai Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1600 THB | |
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| Best Western Ao Nang Bay Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Krabi La Playa Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Cha Wan Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 2350 THB | |
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| Pavilion Queens Bay | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 2450 THB | |
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| Krabi Thai Village Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 3050 THB | |
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| Pakasai Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Bay | 4500 THB | |
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| J2B Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 900 THB | |
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| Srisuksant Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 950 THB | |
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| Aonang Buri Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 1300 THB | |
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| Chaya Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 1500 THB | |
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| Buri Tara Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 1650 THB | |
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| Andamanee Boutique Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 1750 THB | |
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| Alis Hotel | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 2000 THB | |
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| Krabi National Park Success Resort | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 2000 THB | |
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| Ayodhaya Suite Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Nopparattara Beach | 3750 THB | |
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| Centara Grand Beach Resort + Villas Krabi | Ao Nang, Phaiplong Beach | 5400 THB | |
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| The Dream Garden | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 600 THB | |
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| The Verandah | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 700 THB | |
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| Tipa Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1200 THB | |
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| Aonang President Hotel | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1250 THB | |
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| Aonang Paradise Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1400 THB | |
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| Best Western Ban Ao Nang Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1550 THB | |
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| Krabi Heritage Hotel | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1550 THB | |
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| Somkiet Buri Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1550 THB | |
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| Blue Village | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Tropical Herbal Spa + Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Vogue Resort + Spa Ao Nang | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 1800 THB | |
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| Peace Laguna Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Bay | 2000 THB | |
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| Phranang Place | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 800 THB | |
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| Ao Nang Beach Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Ao Nang Sunset Hotel | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Beach Terrace Hotel | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 950 THB | |
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| Ao Nang Sea Front Thai Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 950 THB | |
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| Wannas Place | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 1050 THB | |
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| Aonang Princeville Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 1550 THB | |
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| Phra Nang Inn | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 1650 THB | |
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| Aonang Villa | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 2000 THB | |
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| Krabi Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 2000 THB | |
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| Golden Beach Resort | Ao Nang, Phranang Beach | 2150 THB | |
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| Anyavee Railay Resort | Ao Nang, Railay East Beach | 1450 THB | |
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| Railay Princess Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Railay Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Railay Village Resort | Ao Nang, Railay Bay | 3150 THB | |
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| Sand Sea Resort | Ao Nang, Railay Beach | 1300 THB | |
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| Railay Bay Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Railay Beach | 2000 THB | |
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| Ya Ya Resort | Ao Nang, Railay Beach East | 550 THB | |
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| Diamond Cave Resort + Spa | Ao Nang, Railay Beach East | 1250 THB | |
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| Sunrise Tropical Resort | Ao Nang, Railay Beach East | 1750 THB | |
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| Rayavadee Resort | Ao Nang, Railay West | 21500 THB | |
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| Tonsai Bay Resort | Ao Nang, Tonsai Bay | 1000 THB | |
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| Koh Jum Lodge | Koh Jum, Koh Pu Island | 2950 THB | |
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| Dream Team Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Ao Nui Bay | 700 THB | |
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| Eyes Lanta | Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Bay | 1750 THB | |
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| Lanta Marine Park View Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Baan Laanta Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach | 1700 THB | |
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| Phra Nang Lanta | Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach | 4100 THB | |
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| Pimalai Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach | 7350 THB | |
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| Kaw Kwang Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Kaw Kwang Beach | 300 THB | |
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| Twinbay Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Kaw Kwang Beach | 1100 THB | |
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| Lanta Bee Garden Bungalows | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 400 THB | |
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| Lanta Island Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 450 THB | |
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| Ancient Realm Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 500 THB | |
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| Andaman Lanta Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Lanta Residence + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Ocean View Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 850 THB | |
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| Golden Bay Cottage | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 900 THB | |
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| Southern Lanta Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 1000 THB | |
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| DR Lanta Bay Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 1200 THB | |
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| Lanta Mermaid Boutique House | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 1200 THB | |
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| Holiday Villa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 1400 THB | |
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| Royal Lanta Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 1750 THB | |
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| Best Western Premier Maya Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 2700 THB | |
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| Twin Lotus Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 3300 THB | |
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| Chada Beach Resort and Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Dao Beach | 5100 THB | |
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| Lanta Darawadee Hotel | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Khong Bay | 850 THB | |
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| Lanta Ilmare Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 750 THB | |
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| Lanta Palace Resort + Beach Club | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 750 THB | |
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| Lanta Seafront Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 1000 THB | |
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| Lanta Nice Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 1100 THB | |
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| Clean Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 1200 THB | |
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| Lanta White Rock Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 1200 THB | |
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| Sri Lanta | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 2350 THB | |
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| Langham Place Eco Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach | 3500 THB | |
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| Moonlight Bay Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Tok Beach | 1400 THB | |
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| Lanta Thanya Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Klongtoab Beach | 2250 THB | |
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| Lantawadee Resort and Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Bay | 400 THB | |
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| Lanta Garden Hill Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Bay | 900 THB | |
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| Chaw-Ka-Cher Tropicana Lanta Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Bay | 2000 THB | |
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| Gooddays Lanta Chalet + Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 550 THB | |
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| Lanta Pavilion Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 600 THB | |
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| Mook Lanta Boutique Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 600 THB | |
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| Relax Bay Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 800 THB | |
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| Freedom Estate | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 950 THB | |
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| Lanta Castaway Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 1000 THB | |
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| Lanta Long Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 1100 THB | |
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| Lanta Nakara Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 1400 THB | |
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| Lanta Casuarina Beach Resort | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 1750 THB | |
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| I-Yarade Residence | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 2100 THB | |
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| Lanta Sand Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 2350 THB | |
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| Layana Resort + Spa | Koh Lanta Yai, Phra Ae Beach | 4450 THB | |
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| Howdy Relaxing Hotel | Krabi Town | 950 THB | |
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| The Greenery Hotel | Krabi Town | 600 THB | |
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| Thepparat Lodge | Krabi Town | 700 THB | |
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| Sripet Hotel | Krabi Town | 900 THB | |
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| Krabi Cozy Place Hotel | Krabi Town | 950 THB | |
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| Boon Siam Hotel | Krabi Town | 1000 THB | |
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| Green House Hotel | Krabi Town | 1000 THB | |
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| Maritime Park + Spa Resort | Krabi Town | 2050 THB | |
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| Thip Residence | Krabi, Ao Namao Beach | 700 THB | |
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| Krabi Tropical Bay Resort | Krabi, Ao Namao Beach | 1500 THB | |
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| La Venice Residence | Krabi, Klong Muang Bay | 1700 THB | |
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| Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 0 THB | |
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| Koh Kwang Resort | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 500 THB | |
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| Amara Residence | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 1400 THB | |
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| Krabi Sands Resort | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 2600 THB | |
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| Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 6500 THB | |
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| Nakamanda Resort + Spa | Krabi, Klong Muang Beach | 7650 THB | |
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| Islanda Village Resort | Krabi, Koh Klang | 2950 THB | |
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| Amari Vogue Resort | Krabi, Tubkaak Beach | 5000 THB | |
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| Tup Kaek Sunset Beach Resort | Krabi,Tubkaak Beach | 1750 THB | |
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| Anyavee Tubkaek Beach Resort | Krabi,Tubkaak Beach | 4600 THB | |
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| Tubkaak Boutique Resort | Krabi,Tubkaak Beach | 6450 THB | |
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| Araya Buri Resort | Phi Phi Island, Laem Hin | 2000 THB | |
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| Bay View Resort | Phi Phi Island, Laem Hin Beach | 1450 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Natural Resort | Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong | 1450 THB | |
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| PP Erawan Palms Resort | Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong | 2000 THB | |
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| Holiday Inn Phi Phi Island | Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong | 3650 THB | |
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| Zeavola | Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong | 8250 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort + Spa | Phi Phi Island, Lo Ba Gao Bay | 3550 THB | |
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| Phitharom PP Resort | Phi Phi Island, Lo Dalam Bay | 1550 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Viewpoint Resort | Phi Phi Island, Lo Dalam Beach | 1050 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Relax Beach Resort | Phi Phi Island, Phak Nam Bay | 900 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Hotel | Phi Phi Island, Ton Sai Beach | 1200 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Banyan Villa | Phi Phi Island, Ton Sai Beach | 1450 THB | |
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| Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel | Phi Phi Island, Ton Sai Beach | 2600 THB | |
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