Tipping in Thailand: How Much and When To Do It?

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 to pay. If you see a service charge on the receipt for your bill then … Read more

Monkey Trail Ao Nang Beach

If you want to see long tailed (crab-eating macaque) Monkeys in Ao Nang, it’s quite easy to go visit the Monkey Trail that starts right on Ao Nang Beach at the very southern end. Where: GPS coordinates – 8.024883083999747, 98.82786399972356 The monkeys are usually on the beach and in the trees behind the beach. In … Read more

The 5 Best Places to Stay in Krabi Town

[Page updated 8 March 2025] In Krabi Town we don’t have any really nice resorts or hotels to stay at. It’s one of the drawbacks of coming and staying in Krabi Town and not being fully pampered. Some of you insist on it, and we don’t blame you. If you need very high end accommodations … Read more

Find Mangrove Pit Viper Snakes on a Krabi Mangroves Boat Tour

Take a boat through the mangroves of Krabi and find Trimeresurus purpureomaculatus, the Mangrove Pit Viper on a day snake herping trip on the Krabi River. This is one snake native to Krabi that very few people get to see because it is limited to the coastal areas, and primarily the partly-submerged mangrove trees in … Read more

Krabi’s Most Fun Fitness Activities in 2025

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 fitness – we wanted to offer a place for the really adventurous fitness addicts could … Read more

Find Marijuana (Pot, Weed) in Krabi in 2025

Krabi marijuana leaf to smoke is available many places in Town and at Ao Nang Beach.

As you probably know, Thailand is legalizing personal consumption of marijuana. You can smoke it at your home. You can grow it at your home. You can sell it to others if you register as a grower and seller. Thailand has historically had some of the best pot grown anywhere in the world. Many days … Read more

Krabi Kayaking – Exploring Hidden Wonders in 2025

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 enthusiasts. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced kayaker, Krabi has something to offer … Read more

Krabi – What Is It All About in 2025?

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 from Highway 4 toward town: Uttaradit (Uttarakit) Road; Maharat Road; and Krabi Road. There are … Read more

Are Bears Found in Krabi in 2025?

Yes, there are two bear species found in Krabi province in Southern Thailand – the Malayan Sun Bear, and the Asian Black Bear. We have only seen one of these bears in the wild, and it was only at a remote spot at the base of the highest mountain in Krabi – Khao Phanom. We … Read more

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