Krabi essentials to know when traveling in the country and visiting beaches, mountains, attractions, events, restaurants, and more. | KrabiNature.com
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 how to enforce the law and fines in their area. Here in Krabi, police stops…
[Page updated 28 Sept 2025] Songkran officially starts in Thailand on Sunday, April 13 to Tuesday, April 15th across Thailand. This is a nationwide holiday and this is the actual Thai Buddhist holiday that will celebrate the year 2568. Though Thais do celebrate the Jan 1 New Year, and the Chinese New Year, they also…
This is a basic Thai lesson that will help your vacation be more enjoyable as you can interact with Thais using their language. At least you can try! Thai language is quite difficult to learn if you are only trying to do so on your vacation, so this will give you a jump-start on the…
[Updated 8 March 2025] Most ex-pats in Southern Thailand are living on the island of Phuket, so the easiest Visa Run to renew or extend their Thailand visas is to drive right up to Ranong, Myanmar (Burma) and cross over by boat. Many expats living in Krabi, Trang, Phuket, Phang Nga, and Surat choose to…
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 furthest provinces south up through Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, and then further up the…
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…
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 video, data calls, email, and social media. Thailand’s stunning beaches and bustling cities are even…
[Page updated 8 March 2025] 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 through this visa run process. NOTE – this service has…
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, Canada, New Zealand, Europe, China, etc.? The answer is, yes, you can buy alcohol in Thailand with any picture identification card that shows your age, and from…
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. I’ve been here nearly two decades now and so far I don’t believe I’ve been sick…
Thailand is a very forgiving place. Locals understand that your culture is vastly different from theirs and they tend to forgive and forget quickly. I’m reminded of a Russian tourist standing at the top of Tiger Cave Temple at midday in nothing but his bikini underwear. He was clueless. Thais didn’t say anything, but I…
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 people who have been bitten by dogs. The major takeaway that we learned from all…
To drive a car or motorbike legally in Thailand, you must have an international driver’s license, or a Thailand driver’s license. That answers the question, but there is so much more to driving in the country that you need to know! Read on! Driving in Thailand can be challenging for so many reasons. First of…
Chikungunya (chee-koon-gun-ya) and also spelled as “Chicken guinea”, “Chicken gunaya,” and “Chickengunya”, comes from the African Swahili language, where it means “to bend up”. When severely affected with joint pain a person bends up like a ninety-year-old, hunched over in pain. Most symptoms are similar to Dengue Fever. Chikungunya is a mosquito-born virus carried by the…
We have lived in Krabi for 18 years. We know this place like the back of our hand. The following will give you an idea about the cost of living if you plan to move to Krabi permanently or just long-term. The short answer is, it’s probably cheaper than you’d expect to live in Krabi,…
You might not think Krabi Thailand could ever be dangerous. Beware though, there are some incidents here that most tourists never hear about. As locals, we hear about the horrible things that do happen occasionally here in the paradise of Krabi. Two UK tourists, walking along the beach in Ao Nang, Krabi, Thailand were accosted…
[Page Updated: 28 Sept 2025] Thai culture is very unique. It is important to understand some of the basic differences between Thailand and your home country before arriving like how to act properly and politely. Knowing these things will increase the chances that your trip to Thailand will be as enjoyable and safe as it…
This happened a few years ago (August 2013) and yet I wanted to show you that Krabi is not perfectly safe. No place is. Not what I wanted to read yesterday, the headline was shocking. I only know a couple of Americans in Krabi, but there was a chance I knew this one. Bobby Carter,…
Krabi, and all of Thailand has a real shortage of public restrooms where you can go to relieve yourself or take care of a child’s dirty diaper. There are some places you can go, but you may have to drive a while to find one. Many Thais just go on the side of the road…
Here is a collection of 25 tips to save you money while traveling to Thailand. Some of the tips may seem extreme, like “stay away from the islands” but, keep in mind that Thailand tourists are made up of those people who want to save a lot of money and those who want to see…
Small brown Krabi scorpion with potential for great pain.
This article provides tips on how to travel to Krabi on a budget, including where to stay, eat, and play. We have lived here for 17 years, so we know how you can best go about it! Krabi, Thailand, is known for its stunning beaches, limestone cliffs, and vibrant culture, making it a must-visit destination…