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Hospitals

Krabi Provincial Hospital
This hospital is in Krabi Town, but it's basic.
+66 (0)75 611227-8

If you do require treatment it's advisable to get to Phuket. For Phuket details click here.

The Bangkok Hospital Phuket has a permanent ambulance based in Krabi Town which serves the area.
Emergency Ambulance
Tel. 1719

Diving Medicine Hotlines
+66 (0)81 989 9482
+66 (0)86 272 4618


Recompression chambers

The nearest recompression chambers are those on Phuket. For details click here.

Facilities in and around Krabi

How to get there
Krabi can be reached directly by air, road and sea. Read more...

Where to eat
The larger hotels and resorts all have their own restaurants, but thats not to say that this is the only option... Read more...

Dive facilities
Most of the area’s diving services are found on Ao Nang Beach, either as stand-alone dive centres or... Read more...

Dive trips
Dive trips run on a daily basis. All trips depart from Ao Nang with pick-ups from... Read more...

Dive courses
Courses for the complete beginner are very popular here, as there is a good selection of... Read more...

How to get there

Krabi can be reached directly by air, road and sea.

By air: Krabi International Airport can be accessed from a number of neighbouring countries, or via Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi International Airport. Domestic flights are also scheduled between Krabi and Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport. Domestic flight times average 80 minutes. There are also flights between Krabi and Koh Samui.

The three main carriers are:
Bangkok Airways: Within Thailand, Tel. 1771; from outside Thailand, Tel. +66 (0)2 265 5555.
Nok Air: Within Thailand, Tel. 1318; from outside Thailand,
Tel. +66 (0)2 900 9955.
Thai Airways International: Tel. +66 (0)2 356 1111.

By boat: Longtail boats from Krabi Town to Ao Nang and Railae take 40 minutes to reach Railae and another 5 minutes to Ao Nang. Longtail boats also provide a regular service between the two beaches.

Large passenger boats depart daily from Ao Nang, Railae and Krabi Town to Koh Phi Phi, and to Koh Lanta from Krabi Town.

By bus: VIP air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal daily. The local bus terminal is just outside Krabi Town and takes 12 hours to reach. For further information regarding any bus services contact Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal: Tel. +66 (0)2 435 1199, (0)2 435 1200.

Where to eat

Ao Nang Beach: The larger hotels and resorts at Ao Nang all have their own restaurants, but that’s not to say that they are the only option for lunch or dinner. There are many good eateries along the beach road, as well as along a walkway that continues on at its northern end.

At the opposite end of the beach, nestled amongst the shady trees directly behind the beach, is the Last Café. This is an ideal and unique place if you’re looking for light meals and beach snacks during the day.

Railae: This beach differs from Ao Nang in that virtually all the restaurants are associated with individual beach resorts. Family-run rustic-style cafés serve fantastic seafood dishes.

For more information and insight on where and what to eat, see Pocket Guide FOOD Thailand − launching first quarter of 2010 − and its online version, www.foodguidethailand.com

Dive facilities

Most of the area’s diving services are on Ao Nang Beach, either as stand-alone dive centres or associated with the larger resorts or hotels. There is also one listed operator on Railae West Beach. All the operators offer diving instruction and daily diving trips to the local sites and those further afield.

Dive trips

Dive trips run on a daily basis. All trips depart from Ao Nang with pick-ups from Railae on the way to the dive sites, and include light refreshments, fruit, drinking water, lunch and Divemaster services. On the majority of the local diving trips, the surface interval can be spent on the island of Koh Podah Nai. Snorkellers can enjoy the reefs around this and Chicken Island.

Day trips to the further destinations of Shark Point, Anemone Reef, King Cruiser Wreck and the Phi Phi Islands are also available on a daily basis and snorkellers and non-divers are welcome to join any of the trips. Hin Daeng and Mouang are also visited.

Dive courses

Courses for the complete beginner are very popular here, as there’s a good selection of shallow sites. Local instruction follows CMAS, NAUI, PADI or SSI diver training programs and is available in a variety of languages; the prices are similar and are fully inclusive of all equipment and certification.