Krabi

  • Tourism NewsKrabi schedules 82 flights per week from late October

    Krabi schedules 82 flights per week from late October

    Despite no official legal plans to reopen Thailand to international tourism, and perhaps on the heels of PM Prayut’s surprise announcement in a speech Wednesday that he intends to fully reopen Thailand by mid-October, 8 airlines received slots for international flights into Krabi from the end of October. The allotment was determined as part of the IATA Slot Conference, this…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi hotels pin hopes on Phuket sandbox success

    Krabi hotels pin hopes on Phuket sandbox success

    Hotel operators in the southern province of Krabi will be watching Phuket’s imminent re-opening with great interest. The success of the Phuket “sandbox” will determine what happens in Thailand’s other tourism hotspots. According to the Bangkok Post, a successful re-opening for Phuket would mean Krabi and other destinations can look forward to re-opening their hotels and recruiting workers for the…

  • Crime NewsKrabi men arrested after TikTok video of a shark shot and killed goes viral

    Krabi men arrested after TikTok video of a shark shot and killed goes viral

    Police arrested 2 men who allegedly killed a shark near Koh Phi Phi off the coast of Krabi in the Andaman Sea. A video posted on the social media app TikTok shows a man firing his gun at a shark that was hooked on a fishing rod. Men reeled in the line and pulled the injured shark onboard. It bled…

  • Environment NewsBlacktip reef sharks get protected status as Environment Minister blasts video cruelty

    Blacktip reef sharks get protected status as Environment Minister blasts video cruelty

    Thailand’s Minister for Natural Resources and the Environment has blasted a TikTok video that shows Krabi boatmen shooting at blacktip reef sharks. Varawut Silpa-archa has slammed what he describes as an act of gratuitous violence and says the sharks will be added to the list of protected marine species. According to the Bangkok Post, the video surfaced on Monday and…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi tourism playing the sandbox waiting game

    Krabi tourism playing the sandbox waiting game

    Press Release Over one million passengers went through Krabi Airport in 2020, despite the pandemic. One of Thailand’s most idyllic and naturally blessed resort destinations, Krabi, is quietly waiting in the wings to follow Phuket into the tourism sandbox. As the Thai resort island set’s its sights on the first of July reopening to international travelers, its Andaman neighbor is…

  • Best ofTop 10 Must Visit Destinations in Thailand

    Top 10 Must Visit Destinations in Thailand

    Who hasn’t longed for a getaway to escape the trials and tribulations of everyday life? We’ve all done some armchair travel, and for many of us, Thailand is the first place our wanderlust takes us. For the time being, fantasy trips will have to suffice. But if conditions allow for safe travel once again, we’ll be sure to visit one…

  • Thailand NewsIs Thailand the best country for digital nomads?

    Is Thailand the best country for digital nomads?

    Is Thailand the best country in the world for digital nomads? Some think so. The French travel and tourism operator Club Med recently did a study and found that Thailand tops the list of best countries for digital nomads with Phuket as the number one ‘city’ to live in while working remotely. (We acknowledge that Phuket can hardly be regarded…

  • Crime NewsKrabi police search for 3 murder suspects after body and car found buried at plantation

    Krabi police search for 3 murder suspects after body and car found buried at plantation

    Police in Krabi are searching for 3 brothers suspected of shooting a man before dousing his body in acid and setting him on fire. The body of 54 year old Suchart Khaoluan was found buried in a rubber plantation after he was reported missing for 2 weeks. Suchart had been missing since May 3. One of the suspects, 32 year…

  • Covid-19 NewsPhuket red zone list adds Krabi, Trang, Ranong, Phatthalung

    Phuket red zone list adds Krabi, Trang, Ranong, Phatthalung

    Visitors to Phuket from Krabi, Trang, Ranong, and Phatthalung will now have to prove they’re vaccinated or have a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours of arrival, as they’ve been added to the red zone province list. People entering without those qualifications will have to take a rapid antigen test on the spot before being allowed into Phuket. The 4…

  • Covid-19 NewsKoh Phi Phi national park closing for 13 days to control Covid-19

    Koh Phi Phi national park closing for 13 days to control Covid-19

    Thailand’s Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Koh Phi Phi national park is closing for 13 days from today because of the current Covid-19 situation Park chief, Prayoon Pongphan, told The Phuket News that the decision was made as Krabi province is seeing a rise in infections. “The number of infected cases in many areas, including Krabi, is increasing. From the disease investigation, it…

  • Covid-19 News6 of Thailand’s top tourist zones WILL start opening for quarantine-free travel in July – TAT

    6 of Thailand’s top tourist zones WILL start opening for quarantine-free travel in July – TAT

    Full steam ahead. The Tourism Authority of Thailand’s insists that the sandbox re-opening plans for 6 of Thailand’s most economically sensitive tourist magnets will start on July 1… July 2021. Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Chiang Mai will, according to the TAT, be open to foreign tourists who have received 2 doses of Covid-19 vaccine (or 1…

  • Covid-19 NewsThailand’s 4-phase reopening, starting today

    Thailand’s 4-phase reopening, starting today

    This is not an April fool’s joke. Thailand has set a tentative 4-phase plan starting April 1 for reopening the borders, lifting restrictions, and relaxing quarantine periods, allowing international travel to recommence in a safe manner. As always, this a currently a PLAN and has not been confirmed by the Thai government at this stage. The planned rollout has a…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi officials hunting motocross drivers who rode bikes in historic cave – VIDEO

    Krabi officials hunting motocross drivers who rode bikes in historic cave – VIDEO

    Officials in the southern province of Krabi are on the hunt for a group of motocross riders who rode their bikes through an historic cave considered a significant ancient site. It’s believed the bikers were participating in some sort of race, and officials are now attempting to track down the race organisers as well as the bikers. According to a…

  • Tourism NewsBanyan Tree Krabi – Bringing Thailand’s luxury brand to Krabi

    Banyan Tree Krabi – Bringing Thailand’s luxury brand to Krabi

    Krabi is a fabulous place to stay and home to some of Thailand’s most beautiful views and landscapes. Some of Thailand’s best known brands have already built resorts in the area but there was one of Thailand’s key hospitality brands missing… the iconic luxury brand of Banyan Tree. But here it is, after just over two years of painstaking and…

  • Krabi NewsWork on Maya Bay jetty nearly complete, but officials say, “not yet” to re-opening

    Work on Maya Bay jetty nearly complete, but officials say, “not yet” to re-opening

    The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has responded to pleas for Maya Bay to re-open by telling local officials to wait. Krabi authorities are anxious for the famed beauty spot to re-open as they desperately try to revive tourism in the province. The bay has been closed since 2018 after conservationists determined that a break from visitors…

  • Pattaya NewsThailand to introduce “area quarantine” for international visitors from April

    Thailand to introduce “area quarantine” for international visitors from April

    From next month, foreign visitors to the Kingdom will be able to experience the delights of “area quarantine”, after the government confirmed the scheme for 5 provinces. Following a meeting with the Public Health Ministry, the Tourism Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed that Phuket, Krabi, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri (Pattaya), and Surat Thani (Koh Samui and Koh Pha-ngan) have been chosen…

  • Krabi NewsKrabi mayor hopeful tourism crisis will be over soon

    Krabi mayor hopeful tourism crisis will be over soon

    As is the case in many popular tourist spots in Thailand, the economy in the southern province of Krabi has been decimated due to Covid-19. Nation Thailand reports that tourist numbers in Krabi have fallen sharply, from a yearly average of 6 million to just 1.5 million last year. Revenue from tourism has plummeted from around 120 billion baht to…

  • Thailand NewsCovid-19 control measures by province

    Covid-19 control measures by province

    Provincial authorities are stepping up disease control measures as Covid-19 spreads throughout the country. 55 of Thailand’s 77 provinces have reported at least 1 Covid-19 case since the new wave of the coronavirus. Here’s a run down of Covid-19 measures and advisories in some Thailand provinces, posted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. Bangkok Closure of educational institutions at all…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Covid outbreak update, migrant workers ‘dumped’, Phuket’s fake cases | Dec 23

    Thailand News Today | Covid outbreak update, migrant workers ‘dumped’, Phuket’s fake cases | Dec 23

    Before we get started today just a quick note about the comments section in YouTube. Like any other news source we get our fair share of trolls, haters and whackos. We also get plenty of interesting comments, and from time to time, some important corrections. During these times when facts matter, and times here in Thailand when protesters are addressing…

  • Tourism NewsAround 3.11 million travellers expected to spend 12.6 billion baht during long weekend

    Around 3.11 million travellers expected to spend 12.6 billion baht during long weekend

    Around 3.11 million Thai people are expected to travel during the 4-day weekend which starts tomorrow. The travellers are expected to spend 12.6 billion baht and boost the hotel occupancy rate up by 40%, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Yuthasak Supasorn. Although, less people are expected to travel to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, with many cancelling…

  • Tourism NewsTourism officials fear local Covid cases may dampen enthusiasm of domestic travellers

    Tourism officials fear local Covid cases may dampen enthusiasm of domestic travellers

    The Tourism Authority of Thailand has expressed concern that the emergence of local Covid-19 infections may negatively affect travel during the November 19-22 holiday period. TAT governor, Yuthasak Supasorn, says there’s a risk that local infections, such as the Krabi resident who tested positive recently, may be dampening enthusiasm among domestic tourists. Local tourism officials are desperate to reboot Thailand’s…

  • Covid-19 NewsOfficials criticised over Covid border screening measures

    Officials criticised over Covid border screening measures

    Thailand’s Public Health Ministry is being criticised over its border screening measures after an Indian man, who stayed in Thailand for 3 months, tested positive for Covid-19 in Krabi province while remaining asymptomatic. Walairat Chaifoo, director of the Epidemiology Bureau, has defended the screening measures by saying the Department of Disease Control has initiated mass tests for those “at-risk” at…

  • Krabi NewsPlans to build bridge connecting Koh Lanta to Krabi mainland in the works

    Plans to build bridge connecting Koh Lanta to Krabi mainland in the works

    Plans to build a bridge connecting Koh Lanta with Krabi’s mainland is in the works . Currently, a ferry service transports people and vehicles on a boat, which is more like a barge than a ferry, to and from the island. It’s a fairly time consuming process that often backs up traffic. The Department of Rural Roads has an environmental…

  • Covid-19 NewsChiang Mai health officials: 39 contacts of local Covid-19 case test negative

    Chiang Mai health officials: 39 contacts of local Covid-19 case test negative

    Health officials investigating an apparent local Covid-19 transmission say so far there are no infections linked to the recent case. The 37 year old Indian man, who resides in Koh Phi Phi, tested positive on November 4 in Krabi after travelling Phuket, Chiang Mai and Sukothai. The man then tested negative on November 6. Health officials suspect the positive result…

  • Covid-19 NewsCCSA update: 1 local Covid case detected in Krabi, another case in ASQ in Phuket

    CCSA update: 1 local Covid case detected in Krabi, another case in ASQ in Phuket

    A 38 year old Dutch man has tested positive for Covid-19 in Phuket. The man was staying at an Alternative State Quarantine venue in Phuket. And an Indian restaurant worker in Krabi has also tested positive, this time a case of apparent local transmission. 10 other positive cases were detected today, including 8 people in quarantine and 2 Burmese truck…

  • Krabi NewsHomeless hermit crabs in Koh Lanta need seashell donations

    Homeless hermit crabs in Koh Lanta need seashell donations

    Hermit crabs on Moo Koh Lanta Marine National Park have been seen making homes out of broken glass bottles and other pieces of trash. With the shortage of shells on the Krabi beaches, park officials have launched a project called “Returning Homes to Hermit Crabs.” The park made a post on Facebook with photo a hermit crab that appears to…

  • Tourism NewsMaya Bay may re-open next year, under strict conditions

    Maya Bay may re-open next year, under strict conditions

    The government is considering re-opening Maya Bay in 2021, although things are not expected to return to how they once were, with the famous beach overrun by out-of-control tourist numbers each day. Nation Thailand reports that a panel of environmental experts will be consulted on a possible re-opening of the bay, made famous in 2000 with the release of the…

  • Krabi NewsMissing man’s body found in Krabi forest, wife believes he was killed

    Missing man’s body found in Krabi forest, wife believes he was killed

    The body of a missing man was found by locals walking through a forest in Krabi’s Plai Phraya district. The man’s wife believes he was murdered, but police have not announced if they will open a homicide investigation, saying they are waiting for autopsy results. 47 year old Arun Sittisang went missing in May. Authorities who initially examined the body…

  • Environment NewsLarge “chunk” breaks off Krabi island, damaging coral reef at popular dive site

    Large “chunk” breaks off Krabi island, damaging coral reef at popular dive site

    A large chunk of an island near Koh Phi Phi in southern Thailand has broken off and collapsed on top of a coral reef at a popular dive site. No one was around when the cliffsides sheered off and collapsed into the sea, but national park officers on a routine patrol noticed a section of the island had broken off…

  • Crime News2 inmates escape from Krabi prison

    2 inmates escape from Krabi prison

    Police are looking for 2 men who allegedly escaped from a prison in Krabi. The inmates allegedly cut an iron bar and exited through a window. The inmates were then able to climb over a barbed wire fence, using 3 blankets tied together as a rope for support. Prison guards guess the men, 32 year old Arnon Denmad and 47…