Photos summer 2007

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QUELQUES PHOTOS DE VOYAGE 2008
SOME PICS OF THE 2008 JOURNEY

KRABI ( Railay beach - Ao Nang beach )

Nous sommes arrivés en fin de l'après-midi par le vol FD3165 " Air Asia " décollé de l'aéroport Suvarnabhum de BKK à 17:05 pm et attéri à l'aéroport de Krabi 18:30 pm. Depuis 2 ans Krabi a son aéroport rénové plus moderne mais aussi plus grand. Le moyen de transport entre l'aéroport et le centre ville de Krabi est :

- par taxi ( 7 km - 30 minutes ) coût moyen est au environ de 300 Baths.

- J'ai vu au comptoir de l'aéroport un service de mini bus pour le centre ville . Ça coute 150 baths par personne

Krabi est une province côtière de la Thailande ( mais aussi une ville portant le même nom située à 900 km de Bangkok ) qui doit son entière renommée à sa large côte, généreusement fournie en plages et baies, toutes plus belles les unes que les autres. Située au nord-est de Phuket, Krabi voit sa cote de popularité augmenter chaque année, du fait de sa proximité d'une part avec Phuket, de l'autre avec les îles Phi Phi, accessible par bateau et très réputées pour leurs plages désertes de sable blanc, rehaussées d'une eau magiquement bleue. Les trois plus belles plages de Karbi est : Ao Nang , Railay et Klong Muang ainsi que le célèbre île Koh Phi Phi ( koh = île ) ou le film " the beach " a été touné en 2000 avec Leonardo DiCaprio.

Je vais rester quelques jours à Krabi town. Mon objectif est d'aller visiter Railey beach - Ao Nang beach et les autres plages au alentour de Krabi. Je vais prendre le " long-tail " boat pour visiter Railey et voir s'il y a possibilité d'avoir un convenable guesthouse si non je vais rester soit à Krabi town. Vérification faite .... les guesthouses sur les plages de railey beach ou Ao Nang beach sont pas mal chers ... donc je vais rester à Krabi town .

KRABI TOWN

How to get to Krabi : By Bus
Buses for Krabi leave from Bangkok's Southern Bus terminal on Boromratch Chonnani Road. Most travel at night and cost from 626-920 Baht, depending on the levels of comfort inside. Journey time is around 10 hours. Tickets rarely have to be booked in advance, excepting around Thai public holidays. There are also direct bus connections from Ko Samui (via Surat Thani, around 400 Baht); Had Yai (234 Baht); Phuket (155 Baht); Trang (129 Baht); and many other destinations, including Malaysia. Private tour buses also operate the same routes; contact an agent once you are here for more information. We have had many reports of thefts on private tourist buses, so keep all your valuables on you at all times. You should also note that not all buses have toilet facilities - please check before you travel!

Buses all arrive in Krabi Town. Government buses go to the bus terminal in Talaat Kao; private tour buses arrive in the Andaman Wave Master station in the centre of town. From both of these places it is easy to catch a local bus or taxi to the beach areas, or to the pier if you are heading to the islands.

How to get to Krabi : By train
From Bangkok: There is no direct train service to Krabi. But it is possible to take a train from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Station to Trang or Nakhon Si Thammarat and take a bus or taxi to Krabi. For more information on trains, contact the State Railways of Thailand at tel. 1690, 223 7010, 223 7020 or visit www.railway.co.th. From either of these stations, it is possible to continue your journey to Krabi by bus (see above).

How to get to Krabi : By plane : Air Asia - Bangkok airways - Nok air - Thai aiways - Tiger airways - Phuket air - Krabi airlines
Krabi Airport is small and conveniently situated for just about everywhere in the province as it is on the main highway, Route 4. Many larger hotels offer a (paying) transfer service if you specify your arrival time; otherwise there are efficient, regulated taxis available. The standard fare to hotels in Krabi Town is 350 Baht per car; to Ao Nang, 600 Baht per car; to Klong Muang 900 Baht per car.
                      A new international terminal has recently been opened. With customs and immigration services providing visas on arrival, this will open the door to direct international flights - at least during the high season months.
                    Another airport near to Krabi is Phuket International Airport, around two hours' drive away (taxi 2400 - 2600 Baht per car). This is worth considering as an alternative arrival point as there are often cheap charter flights available to Phuket, which could save you money, even factoring in the extra cost of the taxi.
                   Flight time Krabi - Bangkok is 1hr 20 mins. There are 2 airports in Bangkok, please make sure you have the right one if you have a connecting flight. Airport codes: DMK - Don Muang Airport (Bangkok); BKK - Suvarnabhumi International Airport (Bankgok); KBV - Krabi Airport. If you do need to transfer between Don Muang and Suvarnabhumi Airport, please allow at least 4-6 hours in peak periods.