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| Iconic Traffic Intersection, Krabi |
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| Limestone Hills & Krabi River |
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| Mub Crab Sculpture, Krabi Town |
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| Sailfish Sculpture (Fishermen & Marlin) Ao Nang Beach, Krabi |
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| Ao Nang Beach, Krabi |
Day 7 Saturday June 27 2026 (Krabi) - spent the entire morning focussing on a visit to Ao Nang Beach, my last visit was in June 2013 & an evening stroll along the Krabi Town Riverside Walk.
1) The start of my morning walk from Riverside hotel to Krabi Walking Street & a nearby bus stop to take a local bus (songthaew) to Ao Nang beach, approx. 17km from downtown Krabi.
2) Iconic traffic intersections in Krabi town centre near Maharaj Market, featuring quirky animal & prehistoric sculptures such as the famous Krabi town cavemen, soaring eagles.
3) Maharaj Market, Krabi - located in the heart of Krabi town, a lively busy morning market catering for locals, selling fresh fruit & vegetables, seafood, meat & cooked Thai food, locals come here to shop, eat breakfast as for me, I just enjoy the local morning vibes.
4) Each of us bought a takeaway pack of roasted & BBQ pork rice (80bht = Rm9.70) from the Maharaj Market as our lunch in Ao Nang beach, lot of meat in this takeaway pack, enough calories for both of us walking & exploring the Ao Nang beach today.
5) Krabi Walking Street & a nearby bus stop to board a local bus (songthaew, 70bht) & a fun ride to Ao Nang beach, KM's KISS (keep it simple & sweet) style of travelling !
6) The start of our local bus (songthaew) ride from Krabi > Ao Nang beach (17km.
7) Limestone formations (mogotes) scattering both the inland & along the coast of Krabi, these geographical features attract rock climbers globally, particularly to Ton Sai Beach & Railay Beach on the Phra Nang Peninsula.
8) Arriving in Ao Nang beach walking street - just take it easy, relax & walk along the beach waterfront & admiring the surrounding ! From this songthaew drop off point, X Base, we started our first 100m walk & backward then forward again another 100m, 200m, 300m ........ breathing fresh sea breeze, hearing the sound of sea waves giving you a calming effect as I strolled along the Ao Nang Walk & beach front ..... no regret for showing up in this popular touristy place in Krabi, my 2nd visit since 2013 !
9) Full Moon Beach Resort, Ao Nanag, Krabi - a 2 star budget friendly hotel resort featuring an on-site romantic restaurant serving Thai, Asian, & international seafood along with garden views & an outdoor terrace.
10) Continuing my Ao Nang Walk - lined with F & B outlets, hotels & beach resorts, cafes & restaurants, travel agencies, souvenir shops, bikes rental, day tour packages etc
11) Sailfish sculpture (fishermen & marlins) - an iconic landmark in the centre of Ao Nang Beach, a Instagram spot, an ideal place to watch sunset from here !
12) Limestone formations / cliffs / islands off the coast of Ao Nang, Krabi.
13) Ao Nang Beach, Krabi - long stretch of white snady beach & crystalline waters that face the Andaman Sea, the beach is encircled by towering limestone cliffs, making it a scenic spot for beachgoers & islands hopping !
14) Exiting the Ao Nang Beach after almost spending 3 hours of our time roaming the area, for our return journey, we took a local bus (songthaew, 70bht) back to Krabi town followed by a walk to our hotel.
13) Rested in our hotel for 2 - 3 hour in our hotel in the afternoon & spent our evening doing a walkabout in downtown Krabi & the night market.
14) Street food dinner nearby the Black Crab Sculpture Night Market - savoured a bowl of fish maw soup 70bht = Rm8.50 & a plate of Thai style noodle with prawns 60bht = Rm7.30, simply delicious !
15) Durians vendor operating near the Black Crab Night Market - Thai durians are now in season.
16) Black Crab Night Market, Krabi - located opposite the Mud Crab Sculpture, selling a variety of Thai food at street food prices frequented by locals & tourists.
17) Bought a pack of Thai durians (200bht = Rm25) as our supper, just to satisfy our crave for durian eating in Thailand !
18) Krabi City Night Market - a weekend night market with stalls / vendors selling a wide variety of food, clothing, souvenirs plus live music & seating
19) The Krabi Town River Walk (Pak Nam River promenade) - a scenic 1.6km paved pathway running along Utarakit Road from Chao Fah Park to Thara Park, famous for its sweeping veiws of the Khao Khanah Nam limestone mountains & local longtail boats,
20) The Mud Crab Sculpture, Krabi - a tourist attraction located at the waterfront in Krabi town, this place is significant as it offers a prominent viewpoint of 2 limestone hills along the Krabi River.
21) Nok Awk Monument, Krabi - like the mud crab sculpture, the Nok Awk monument is an iconic landmark in Krabi, it features a beautiful statute of a white breasted sea eagle & is situated next to the Krabi River, offering picturesque views of the surrounding mountains & mangroves. Both the mud crab & sea eagle are considered symbols of abundance of Krabi town.
22) Witnessing a full moon during our evening stroll along the Krabi riverside, this brightens the blue sky & the riverfront.
23) Savouring Thai durians (200bht = Rm24) on a riverside bench under a full moon in Krabi Town Riverside Walk promenade; Krabi riverside sightseeing & durians eating making our day in Krabi a wonderful outcome !
24) Continuing the Krabi Town Riverside Walk - just cherish every moment while the night is young !
25) Petrol prices in southern Thailand - Ron95 quoted today is 38.53bht = Rm4.70 per litre against Malaysia price of Rm1.99 per litre (government subsidised price)
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