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From Nopparat Thara to Ao Luk



This route takes you through small villages where you can see country life and some National Parks on your way.

Rents for motorbikes start at 180 Baht per day, depending on the duration of the lease. Cars start at 1.000 Baht per day.The car rentals are located at the airport. You can find Avis, Budget and Hertz as well as local companies such as Krabi Car Rent. Cars can also be rented with a chauffeur if you do not want to drive yourself.  Most Travel Agencies also rent motorbikes or just ask at the front desk of your accommodation.
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Transport
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Krabi International Airport - Public Services
Tel.: 075-636541-2 or 085-8892664
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Krabi International Airport (สนามบินนานาชาติกระบี่) (Krabi)

Domestic and International flights leave from Krabi Airport, which is located about 12 km from Krabi Town.

133 Moo 5, Highway 4 Road, Nua Klong, Krabi
Tel.: 075-636541-2 or 085-8892664 - Fax.: 075-636549

Car Rental
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Thai Rent a Car - Services
Tel.: 081-2712489
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Thai Rent a Car (ไทยเร้นท์ อะคาร์) (NopparatThara)


Nang Thong Beach, Khao Lak, Phang Nga 82190
Tel.: 081-2712489

Travel Agency
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Krabi Kakina Travel and Tour - Services
Krabi Kakina Travel and Tour (กระบี่เกกินะ ทราเวล แอนด์ทัวร์) (NopparatThara)

Krabi Kakina Travel and Tour offers Boat Trips as well as daily excursions on the mainland. They also provide Minibus services and you can book your airline tickets with them as well.

Krabi

Travel Agency
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Sun Shine Travel and Tour - Services
Sun Shine Travel and Tour (NopparatThara)

Sun Shine Travel and Tour located at Nopparat Thara Beach Road offers tours and airline ticket bookings as well as boat trips, train tickets and Minibus tickets.

Beach Road Nopparat Thara Ao Nang, Muang Krabi 81000

At the end of Nopparat Thara Beach turn right and follow the road until you get to the t-junction with H4034. Turn right on H4034. At the Shell Gasoline Station take a left and follow the Highway H4 to Phuket. At KM108 you turn right and follow the signs to Phanom Bencha National Park. You will reach the entrance with the visitor center after 18 kilometers. You can walk the Nature Trail, it takes about 45 - 60 minutes or you can take a dip in the Huay To Waterfall.

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park (Khao Phanom Bencha National Park) (Krabi)

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park covers a total area of 31,325 rai. The summit rises 1.397 m above sea level and is the highest mountain in Krabi.

Its stunning scenery is enhanced by streams, waterfalls, caves, and wild animals. In addition several beautiful waterfalls and caves containing vast quantities of stalagmites and stalactites are located within the park. Huai To Waterfall, approximately 500 meters from the headquarters, flows over rocks into 11 huge pools.
For more information please contact Tel. 076-629013.

Khao Phanom Bencha National Park is located approximately 20 km north of Krabi Town, follow H1016 until you reach the headquarters.



From Khao Phanom Bencha you take the same road back until you get to H4. Turn right and follow the Highway until you reach Ao Luk Junction. Here you find a Tesco Lotus, some restaurants along the road and markets. Just before Ao Luk you turn left on H4039 and you can visit Than Boke Khorani National Park where a river runs through a natural grotto and is surrounded by a nice park. Food stalls at the entrance.


Than Boke Khorani National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติธารโบกธรณี) (Krabi)
Rates: 10 to 50 Baht

Than Boke Khorani National Park covers an area of 37.5 rai. The Park is covered by a diverse canopy of various species of tree, such as wild gardenia, Asoka, and Apocynaceae that are scattered around Sa Boke Khorani.

At the north end of Sa Boke Korani, which flows through a winding passage in the mountain, is a wood carving of Lord Buddha's footprint and a shrine of Chao Pho To Yuan - To Chong. Other attractions in the park include several limestone mountain caves, verdant mangrove forests and beautiful islands which can be reached only by boat. Admission fee for adults and children are 200 and 100 baht per person. The Park does not provide accommodation, but camping in the park is allowed although tourists have to bring their own tents. For more information, Tel. 075-681071, 075-682058.




2/2 Moo 2, Ao Luk - Laem Sak Rd., Ao Luk Tai, Ao Luk, Krabi 81110

Instead of taking the Highway H4 to Ao Luk, why don´t you take the rural roads to Ao Luk? Exit Phanom Bencha and take a right on H4. After approximately 12 kms you can see the turning with H1003, turn left here and follow this road straight ahead, after 5 kms it is named H4011. At the next t-junction take a left to Baan Ao Luk Noi. pass the mosque and take another left on H4010. Follow this road until it takes you to H4. Turn left on H4 and continue your journey.
You then follow H4039 until you get to Laem Sak. Along the roads you see the rural life of Southern Thailand. Rubber Plantations, small farm houses and pineapple fields. The closer you get to the shore the more mangroves you will see.

At the end of the road is a small restaurant where you can have Thai food and refreshments.


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Tha Pom Klong Song Nam - Attractions
Tha Pom Klong Song Nam (Tha Pom Klong Song Nam) (Krabi)

Tha Pom Klong Song Nam (Two waters meet)is well known for its crystal clear water stream. Sea water meets fresh water during the high tide resulting in a mixture of waters in the stream.

Tha Pom Klong Song Nam is a beautiful area five kilometers in length. It is unique for its outstandingly clear emerald-green waters and its location on the tide line. The stream water is alternatively fresh or brackish depending upon the state of the tides. This has resulted in the development of three different forest systems in a very concentrated area.
A boardwalk leads you though the park. The admission fee for adults is 100 baht.Children 30 baht. In order to keep this fragile ecological system intact swimming is prohibited. However, there is a pool nearby where you can take a dip.

Tha Pom Tha Pom Klong Song Nam is about 40 km. from Krabi town.



You take the same road back, turn right on H4,  then take another right on H4033, that leads you to Nong Thale, take a right on H4034.  This road takes you through more picturesque scenery and rural Krabi. You will see friendly people waving at you, children bathing in ponds, small temples and shrines as well as mosques. The road takes you back to Nopparat Thara.
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