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 Amphoe
Ao Luk |
Amphoe
Khao Phanom |
Amphoe
Muang (Krabi Town) |
Amphoe
Nua Klong |
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Koh
Phi Phi |
Amphoe
Khlong Thom |
Koh
Lanta |
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 Koh Lanta in
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Area: 152 sqkm
This island forms the most southern district of Krabi province. It
was known long ago by its name in the Malay language, Pulao Satak,
which means Long Beach Island. Later, so many Thais, both Buddhist
and Muslim, came to live on the island that there seemed to be a
million eyes, which is what some people think Lanta means in Thai.
Others hold that the name is corrupted from Javanese "lan-tas", and
means a fish grill (which is built of wood with a square grill on
top where the fish are set in a circle). Several islands are in the
National Park: |
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Lanta Yai Island |
| is where the District &
National Park offices are located. The island geography is
mountainous and rugged, especially near the southern tip; some
beaches are gravelly, others have fine white sands. A clan of Chao
Ley, or "Sea Gypsies" are resident on Koh Yao Yai and they preserve
many of their ancient customs and ceremonies; e.g. the setting of
ceremonial boats adrift to bring good luck and prosperity on the
full moon nights of the sixth and eleventh month. This and other
features of their lives are open to view. To visit the island take a
regularly scheduled ferry from Ban Hua Hin Pier in Tambon Koh Klahng,
Bor Muang Pier in Tambon Sai Kao or Jao Fah Pier in Krabi Town. |
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Taleng Beng
Island |
| This island is in some
ways a smaller version of Phi Phi Leh; made of Limestone,
honeycombed with caves, inhabited by the same swifts whose nests are
made into soup. Small beaches and caves appear where the tide
ebbs. |
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Hah island |
| A group of five islands.
Hai Yai island has a field of grass on its ridgeline. Another
island resembles in shape a sailboat; one has water that passes from
one side to another beneath it. There are some corals in shallow
waters. |
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Ngai island |
| A fine sandy beach and
coral reef run down the east side of this island. It is perfect for
diving. Regular ferries and charter craft are available from Pak
Meng Beach in Trang Province. |
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Rok Nai Island |
| is composed largely of
formidable cliffs. On the east side are a fine sandy beach and
coral gardens growing around sea rocks. On the northern side are
San Jao Bay and Tohng Bay. |
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Rok Nok Island |
| The southeast and southern
ends of this island have fine sand beaches and shallow water
corals. Also not to be missed are Man Sai Bay and Talu beach.
Transport to the island is via charter from either Pak Meng Beach in
Trang Province or from Lanta Yai Island. There are tents for rent,
contact Lanta National Park Tel.: +66 (075) 629018-9. |
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Hin Dang |
| This submerged open water
reef in the Andaman features a multiplicity of colorful corals to
attract serious scuba divers. |
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