If you want a different kind of adventure, experience the peaceful island of Koh Klang when visiting Krabi, Thailand. It is not the Krabi of white sandy beaches, but it is just as special. Most of the inhabitants of Koh Klang, which number approximately 5,000 people, came to the island around the time of World War II. Prior to that time, there were only eight houses on the island. Most of the peo...
The 11th annual Kickboxing Festival and Wai Kru Muay Thai ceremony takes place March 17-20, at Ayutthaya in Bangkok. Over 300 Muay Thai boxers from 30 countries around the world will gather to pay their respect to their teachers, and to pay homage to the legendary Muay Thai folk hero, Nai Khanom Tom. Contestants come from the UK, Canada, Russia, Korea, France, the Ukraine, and South Africa. The h...
Having a dream wedding in Krabi, Thailand is becoming more and more popular for westerners. The Andaman Sea is the perfect aesthetic and romantic backdrop. However, individuals or couples who are not Thai citizens need to be aware of certain legal aspects of getting married in Krabi, Thailand or elsewhere in the country. Legalities of Marrying in Krabi, Thailand Fulfilling the legal obligat...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is promoting sightseeing by boat to Krabi and other locations in Thailand. Destinations singled out for this promotion include Krabi and other island resort areas on the Andaman Sea, Bangkok, the Koh Samui Island area and the Chao Phraya River area. Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul, Thai Minister of Tourism & Sports, instructed TAT officials to develop plan...
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently met in Phuket with representatives of the region’s tourist industry to review plans for boosting Andaman coast tourism. The TAT conferred with 150 local operators and tourism associations, to listen to issues affecting tourism in Krabi, Phuket and Phang Nga.All agreed that a master plan was needed to upgrade the South’s infrastructure and energy res...
This year, the Chinese New Year is celebrated on February 19, according to the lunar calendar. It’s also known as the Spring Festival or the Lunar Year. A zodiac animal sign represents each new year making this the Year of the Sheep.Thai Chinese represent more than 14 percent of Thailand’s population, so the Chinese New Year is an important day for them. It is one of the country’s public holidays,...
If you have made the decision to get married in Krabi, Thailand, you can choose from a plethora of wedding ceremonies and packages for your special day. Whether you choose a religious ceremony or a secular one, there are top-rated companies that will take care of all the details and create the wedding of your dreams.Types of Marriage Ceremonies in Krabi, ThailandNo matter what your religion, spiri...
Tonsai Bay is a tropical gem in Krabi, Thailand’s Phi Phi Islands. With ferries at its busy pier bringing visitors to the area in the early morning, until the last ferry leaves in the afternoon, observers note that Tonsai has two different personalities. It’s a bustling hive of tourist activity from morning to early afternoon when most of the tourists depart. Afterwards, it becomes a q...
Krabi province in Thailand continues to boom in 2015 despite the reported 20 – 25% decline in tourist arrivals countrywide, and the expected drop in the Russian market.The new year in Krabi started well with a 20% increase in traffic at the international airport (year on year) over the holiday season, and the main tourist hub of Ao Nang Beach gaining recognition as one of the world’s top five “Des...
The warm, clear waters of the Andaman Sea in Krabi, Thailand are home to a plethora of marine life, as evidenced by the many marine species seen by divers and snorkelers in the area. The waters of Krabi is the perfect place for beginners and more advanced divers and snorkelers. Although there are coral reefs and great diving and snorkeling places throughout Krabi, some afford better marine viewin...