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  1. martee avatar

    RE: Under current in Phuket in early July

    by martee 30 May 2012

    Safe to swim at Railay, Krabi. They don't have waves and it's shallow. Phuket beaches get deeper faster and they can get rough with rips…

  2. thaiwanderer avatar

    RE: Itinerary Question - Nov 2012

    by thaiwanderer 30 May 2012

    You probably don't want to stay in Krabi town - #5 gives some good suggestions. I would probably stay in Ao Nang as it will give you…

  3. martee avatar

    RE: Itinerary Question - Nov 2012

    by martee 30 May 2012

    Stay near one of the beaches. Railay, Ao Nang, Tub Kaek, Khlong Muang. Read up on them and see which appeals.

  4. ladydiabolical avatar

    Re: Thailand, Laos, Cambodia itinerary 4 family w 9 yr old twins - Advice Pls

    by ladydiabolical 30 May 2012

    I very much appreciate all for contributing your suggestions! At this point I am working on an updated itinerary to leave Hong Kong a…

  5. mila_agnieszka avatar

    Re: Best wedding locations in Thailand

    by mila_agnieszka 28 May 2012

    I know 2 places which in my opinion are perfect 1. Koh Phi Phi (but not where everybody go eg. Tonsai Bay. There is an incredible remoted…

  6. graphicnoah avatar

    Honeymoon itinerary. Dec-Jan. Help!

    by graphicnoah 27 May 2012

    Hi Everyone, My wife and i are heavily travelled and are now at a crossroads in planning our honeymoon. We have a bit of money to spare,…

  7. crazykano avatar

    May I please have some suggestions on Thailand in August?

    by crazykano 25 May 2012

    My girlfriend and I are traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Thailand on the overnight train to Hat Yai, which we'll use as a jumping off point…

  8. martee avatar

    RE: Krabi with 18mth old & 3.5yr old... Suggestions?

    by martee 24 May 2012

    The sunsets would be the same at Railay, Ao Nang and Phi Phi. After seeing thousands of sunsets I'm not sure what's so amazing about them.…

  9. surfboy avatar

    RE: Best beaches/islands to stay at mid Nov'12 ??

    by surfboy 24 May 2012

    How about Krabi or Railay Beach? Or there a few small Islands just off the coast of Phuket that have resorts on them..(dont mean PP) …

  10. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Krabi / Koh Lanta / Railey

    by thaibeachlovers 24 May 2012

    *we plan to have 3 days to relax after a full on trip and will be coming either straight from Chaing Mai or Bangkok* Does the 3 days includ…

  11. chrisj avatar

    RE: asia & australia trip

    by chrisj 24 May 2012

    Not a *practical* alternative, if it involves a non-stop, 20.5 hour flight to Sydney. I have been to Bangkok 26 times, and never once…

  12. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Krabi / Koh Lanta / Railey

    by Captain_Bob 23 May 2012

    By "Krabi" what do you mean? It is a town (on a river mouth with no beach) and also a province. The top beach destinations are Railay,…

  13. davelliot avatar

    Re: Krabi / Koh Lanta / Railey

    by davelliot 23 May 2012

    See this previous [ THREAD|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2124101] which has discussion on whether Railay…

  14. martee avatar

    RE: Krabi

    by martee 22 May 2012

    Krabi is a town and a province. There are beaches at Tub Kaek, Klong Muang, Ao Nang, Railay and Phra Nang. All of these places are located…

  15. thaibeachlovers avatar

    RE: Krabi with 18mth old & 3.5yr old... Suggestions?

    by thaibeachlovers 22 May 2012

    I'd go for Railay everytime. Amazing beaches and wonderful sunsets. Ao Nang is a tourist hole and the beach is crap. Phi Phi is also…

  16. Nadeane avatar

    Krabi with 18mth old & 3.5yr old... Suggestions?

    by Nadeane 22 May 2012

    Hi, I went a bit nuts with an online airfare sale, and ended up booking a family holiday for Feb- Mar 2013 to Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapo…

  17. Nadeane avatar

    Krabi with 18mth old & 3.5yr old... Suggestions?

    by Nadeane 22 May 2012

    Hi, I went a bit nuts with an online airfare sale, and ended up booking a family holiday for Feb- Mar 2013 to Malaysia, Cambodia, Singapo…

  18. thaiwanderer avatar

    RE: thailand june/july

    by thaiwanderer 20 May 2012

    During the rainy season Khao Sok can get pretty muddy and not so pleasant if the weather is bad so you might want to either hold that…

  19. holly26 avatar

    thailand june/july

    by holly26 20 May 2012

    Hello, I am going to Thailand with my friend (2 girls) on the 18th June until the 18th July. At the moment we are thinking of mainly doing…

  20. Captain_Bob avatar

    RE: Krabi

    by Captain_Bob 20 May 2012

    >Would you advise to stay in the hostel in Krabi and do day trips or would you recommend actually staying on the islands? Daytrips are…

  21. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by dreamsignals86 19 May 2012

    @dave. There are a few budget places on Railay, but Tonsai is definitely more low key with the backpackers.

  22. davelliot avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by davelliot 19 May 2012

    But Krabi is also a 'holiadayers' international resort destination too , I think there is no budget accom on Railay Beach at all and…

  23. dreamsignals86 avatar

    RE: Cheap backpacker destinations near Patong

    by dreamsignals86 19 May 2012

    Most backpacker scenes are touristy as they are filled with backpackers who are indeed tourists. The popular spots that will be cheapest…

  24. thaiwanderer avatar

    RE: Getting There and Around

    by thaiwanderer 15 May 2012

    If you can talk your friends out of the half moon party then I think you end up with a number of better choices. Getting to/from Ko Phangan…

  25. mrevill avatar

    RE: Krabi Province

    by mrevill 15 May 2012

    Ok... how does 4 nights Aon Nang, 2 in Railay, moving on to Koh Muk for a night, 4 in Koh Lanta, then On to Phi Phi for a couple then…

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