Langkawi, Malaysia to Krabi Thailand. What is the best route? From Langkawi take a ferry from jetty port at Kuah Town to Satun Thailand. There are three ferry times to satun from Langkawi. But we took the earliest departure which is 9am. It would take 45mins to 1 hour to reach Satun Thailand. Be sure to adjust your watch . Thailand is one hour behind Malaysia.
Cost of ferry ticket to Satun : RM30/person
From Satun, you go through immigration. Then ride the tuktuk to town to take a bus going to Krabi. From Satun town to Krabi town , it would take 4 to 5 hr bus ride.
Cost of Tuktuk from jetty port of Satun to Satun Town : TB20/person
Cost of Bus ride to Krabi : TB230/person
In Singapore and Malaysia you won't have trouble in communicating with the locals. But in Thailand, prepare yourself for not so many locals can speak english. But it's okay don't panic. . .
Yes, DON'T PANIC! Though this town was hit by a tsunami years ago, they've rebuilt it and has taken steps to protect the Thai people and tourists as well in case such natural calamity will occur again.
So, why go to krabi and not Phuket?
1. To stay in Krabi is much cheaper than Phuket. It's more quiet and less commercialized than Phuket.
2. From Krabi, you may also reach Phi Phi Islands by taking speedboat tours. Cost: TB 1000/person. They'll bring you to Bamboo Island, Monkey Island, Viking Island, Phi Phi Don, Ton Sai Beach, Snorkel at Phangan Bay, Maya Beach (scenes from the famous Leonardo Di Caprio's movie The Beach). They'll even provide Lunch, drinking water, cola, life vests, snorkel equipments. All for TB1,000!!
3. Watch Muay Thai competition.
4. Eat pad thai everyday.
5. Pose like Leonardo Di Caprio ala The Beach at Maya Beach.
6. Snorkeling is the national sport of tourists in Southern Thailand.
But what can i say? I love Southern Thailand, had a great time and will long to go back again in this beautiful area of Thailand
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