Part of the issue with moving to Krabi, and for us – staying in Krabi, has been the lack of a decent hospital in town. Foreigners demand high standards, and personally, we’ve never felt like we had that in Krabi […]
Dangerous Dogs in Krabi, Thailand
Most dogs are cool in Krabi, but be careful because many dogs in Thailand don’t like the smell of foreigners. Dogs can be more dangerous in Thailand for a few reasons we’ll talk about here. Personally, we know a few […]
Krabi – What Is It All About in 2026?
Krabi is a very small Thai town that has been gradually increasing in visitors each year as there is overflow from Phuket Island which has become unbearably crowded. Krabi town has three main roads running in the same general direction […]
Krabi Kayaking – Exploring Hidden Wonders in 2026
Krabi is a beautiful coastal town in Southern Thailand that offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including kayaking. With its stunning limestone cliffs, clear blue waters, and lush mangrove forests, Krabi is one of Thailand’s perfect destinations for kayaking […]
Krabi Best Cooking Class? (The best school)
We lived in Krabi for almost 20 years. We’ve seen about 5 Krabi Cooking classes (schools) come and go over that time. One of the best if you’re down that way is in Ko Lanta. If you’re interested in which […]
Krabi Tennis Courts at Thara Park in Town
In Krabi Town we have 3 newly refurbished tennis courts that are for the public to use. Gates open typically around 4-5 pm, but you never know when the man is coming with the key. Play is according to first […]
Krabi Bag Holding – Temporary Bag Storage
Finding a place to store your travel bags, backpacks, and other things you’ll need while traveling can be difficult no matter where you are. Sometimes a hotel will let you do it, other times, no and you’ll be stuck carrying […]
Centara Grand Beach Resort – Lovely View in Ao Nang
Centara Beach Resort – Ao Nang One of Krabi’s nicest places to stay on vacation is the Centara Grand Beach Resort in Ao Nang Beach. I took a photo the other day after climbing the hill at monkey trail. This […]
Khao Phanom Mountain Climb – Can Tourists Hike It?
The short and sad answer is no, as a tourist you can’t really go climb Khao Phanom Mountain in Krabi, the 1490 meter-high peak that is part of the national park service in Krabi. There are a number of reasons […]
Tipping in Thailand: How Much Is Correct?
Tipping in Thailand has traditionally not been necessary, but it is becoming more and more common. More tourist areas are enforcing a service charge for hotel bookings, and some restaurants. This basically amounts to a forced tip that you have […]
Krabi is Cooling Off for Winter
It is getting to be the time of year when Krabi cools off a lot at night. These are excellent nights to open the window if you have a screen and enjoy the cooler air. The daytime highs are around […]
Low Season in Krabi – and Rain!
The rain has been hammering the province for the past week. September and October are typically the wettest months in Krabi but on occasion October and November eclipse these months as the wettest. It really depends on the specific year […]
Thailand Drinking Water – Is It Safe to Drink in 2026?
No, the tap water is not safe to drink in any home or business in Thailand. The only really safe drinking water in Thailand is sealed-bottled drinking water you find in a store like Nestle, Crystal and Singha water. We […]
Krabi’s Best Rock Climbing in 2026 – Beginners/Experts
Thousands of people each year come to Krabi for one main reason – Rock Climbing! In our province, we have some of the best rock climbing routes in the world on limestone rocks in Railay Beach, a landlocked climbing paradise! […]
Visa Run from Phuket to Satun, Malaysia Border in 2026
This is an all day drive to and from the southern border of Wang Prachan in Satun Province, on the border with Malaysia. Expats with a Thailand Tourist Visa (TV) or Non-Immigrant Visa (NI) can extend their stay in Thailand […]
eSIM in Thailand – Do You Need?
ESIMs are a super-simple way you can use mobile data in a foreign country like on your vacation in Krabi, Thailand. Sign up is easy and fast, and the data plans this year are very affordable and fast enough for […]
How to Take a Train to Krabi?
Many people want to take a train to Krabi, Thailand and they ask us how they can do it. The train system in Thailand is not the best laid-out transportation in the world! There are trains that go from the […]
Running in Krabi Town at the Water Reservoirs in 2026
If you’re looking to get in some running while you’re staying in Krabi town, and you don’t know where to go – there are two places I’d recommend. Thara Park – if it hasn’t rained that day, or the city […]
Krabi’s Most Fun Fitness Activities in 2026
Thailand fitness challenges are a rather rare idea. It’s hard to believe that there aren’t entire companies built around this topic – but we found almost nobody doing this in southeast Asia. Being that we are so focused on physical […]
Can I Buy Alcohol in Thailand with a US Identification?
Is a USA Identification good enough to buy beer with in Thailand? This question is often asked of locals on chat forums and all over online. Can you buy alcohol in Thailand with an ID from the USA, UK, Australia, […]
Krabi Birdwatching Report 22 Oct
We recently had someone go out on our Birdwatching by Boat tour of the Krabi River mangroves area and they really did well with the number of species they found. We’ll share the list below. Some may be errors, they […]
New Traffic Fines in Krabi (Thailand) from 1 June 2026
We were just notified that there will be new traffic fines for violating various Traffic Rules here in Krabi and around the country. This is straight from the Royal Thai Police – so it’s valid country-wide. Local police will decide […]