Total cost incurred (Day Tour from Krabi - 08.00>16.30): 1,000bht (Rm97; US$32)
Speed boat departing from Ao Nang to Phi Phi Islands (what a bumpy drive, rock & roll style !)
1) Bamboo Island (all the bamboo trees totally wiped out during the 2004 tsunami, crystal clear water, powder-soft sand)
2) Hin Pae (20 minutes for open sea snorkeling)
3) Viking Cave (any Viking sunken ships buried under the water ?)
4) Monkey Bay (monkeys behaving like mafia roaming the island)
5) Pi Leh Bay (snorkeling in the lagoon)
6) Phi Phi Don (buffet lunch ready to be served)
The Dec 2004 tsunami that destroyed every standing structure in Phi Phi Don islands. The Indian Ocean tsunami caused an overall death of 227,898 people (Thailand's casualty was 5,295 deaths and 2,817 missing !). The word "Tsunami" originates from Japan ie Tsu (harbor) & nami (wave). A Tsunami evacuation route sign hung on to a pole giving direction to tourists in case of another tsunami strike - no body can tell when the next tsunami will greet you on this white sandy beach ! But it is never too late to start practicing your marathon run at least for the first 600m !
" LIFE is precious. Time is priceless "
Great write up. Hatyai is just shopping and eating. Krabi is great food. Remembered Ao Nang, Phi Phi Don and Lei. I have yet to visit Ko Samui because of the Monsoon season. Yeah, wise to get away during the haze.
ReplyDeletePlease try Songkla and Hua HIn next time. :)
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Yeah, I will explore Thailand more. Songla, Hua Hin, Sukhothai, Chiangmai Chiang Rai & the Bridge of River Kwai are places I would like to visit.
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