Railay Beach
Peninsula cut off from the mainland by limestone cliffs and reached only by boat, with sandy beaches and caves. It is a well-known place for rock climbing as well as swimming.
Krabi
Easy boat trips reach Hong Island, the Phi Phi Islands and Railay from here, and the area is famous for limestone cliffs and clear water.
Attractive locations
Phi Phi Islands
Island group of steep limestone cliffs, clear bays and coral reefs, reached by boat from Krabi or Phuket. Ko Phi Phi Don has the village and beaches, while Ko Phi Phi Leh holds Maya Bay.
Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea)
Forest temple north of Krabi town built around caves and cliffs, with a long stairway up to a hilltop Buddha shrine and wide views. The climb is steep, so bring water and sturdy shoes.
Ko Lanta Yai
Long, laid-back island south of Krabi with beaches along its west coast, an old fishing town on the east side, and a marine national park nearby. Much quieter than Phuket.
Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
Forested mountain park north of Krabi town with waterfalls, walking trails and wildlife. It offers a cool, green break from the beaches and is a good half-day outing.
Ao Nang
The main beach town of Krabi province, with a long curving bay backed by cafes and shops. Longtail boats leave from here for Railay, the islands and nearby beaches.
Hong Islands (Ko Hong)
A cluster of limestone islands in the Andaman Sea north of Ao Nang, with a hidden lagoon, white-sand coves and clear water for swimming and snorkelling. It is visited by boat tour.
Airports
Krabi International Airport KBV
It is about 9 km in a straight line from Krabi.
Phuket International Airport HKT
It is about 66 km in a straight line from Krabi.
Trang Airport TST
It is about 98 km in a straight line from Krabi.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Thailand page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan26.1 °C93 mm
- Feb26.7 °C25 mm
- Mar27.9 °C106 mm
- Apr28.5 °C130 mm
- May28.0 °C237 mm
- Jun27.5 °C259 mm
- Jul27.2 °C243 mm
- Aug27.1 °C277 mm
- Sep26.8 °C326 mm
- Oct26.8 °C317 mm
- Nov26.8 °C232 mm
- Dec26.2 °C139 mm
Driest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. Wettest months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Costs
Prices here are about 31% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Tourist police 1155 (English). Emergency 191. Ambulance 1669.
local government
Tourist Police Bureau
Helps with: Thai police bureau set up to protect visitors and their belongings. Its hotline 1155 gives information and help to tourists, runs 24 hours a day and supports eight languages.
Who qualifies: Tourists and other foreign visitors anywhere in Thailand.
Phone: 1155
Email: [email protected]
Address: 999 Moo 1, Suvarnabhumi 4 Road, Nong Prue, Bang Phli, Samut Prakan 10540
local government
Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
Helps with: Thailand's national tourism body. Its Travel Buddy call centre 1672 gives travel information and help to visitors, and its website takes complaints and suggestions.
Who qualifies: Anyone travelling in Thailand or planning a trip there.
Phone: 1672
Email: [email protected]
Address: 1600 Phetchaburi Rd., Makkasan, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
local government
Tourist Assistance Center (Ministry of Tourism and Sports)
Helps with: The tourism ministry's assistance centre for visitors. It offers help in the aftermath of natural disasters, assault, accidents and other distress.
Who qualifies: Tourists in Thailand who have had an accident, been attacked or are otherwise in trouble.
Phone: 0 2134 4077
ngo
Thai Red Cross Society
Helps with: Thailand's national Red Cross society. It provides medical and health care services, the blood transfusion service, and disaster preparedness and relief for people affected by disasters.
Who qualifies: People in Thailand who need its medical, blood or disaster relief services.
Phone: +66 2256 4032
Address: Terd Prakiet Sodej Phra Yanna Sangworn Building, 1871 Henry Dunant Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Thailand
Helps with: The UN migration agency. In Thailand it works to save lives and protect people on the move, including vulnerable migrants and people affected by trafficking, such as into scam centres.
Who qualifies: Migrants in Thailand, especially vulnerable migrants and people affected by trafficking. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +66 2-343-9300
Email: [email protected]
Address: 18th Floor, Rajanakarn Building, 3 South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120
embassy
Foreign embassies and consulates in Thailand (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy. The Thai foreign ministry's Diplomatic and Consular List (April 2026) gives each mission's address and phone; some are based abroad.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or consulate.
local government
Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM)
Helps with: Thailand's national department for disaster prevention and relief. Its hotline 1784 is the national contact line for disaster situations.
Who qualifies: Anyone in Thailand affected by a disaster or reporting one.
Phone: 1784
Address: 3/12 U-thong Nok Road, Dusit, Bangkok 10300
local government
Emergency number 191 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches police, ambulance and fire services. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 191
local government
Ambulance emergency number 1669
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 1669
local government
Fire emergency number 199
Helps with: Reaches the fire service. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 199