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Places
of Interest in Ao Luk District
 Tarnbohk
Koranii National Park covers 37.5 rai ( 1 rai= 1600
Square meters) in Tambon Ao Luk Tai, one kilometer from the Tambon
Ao leuk Neua market intersection on the Ao Luk Laem Sak road.
The park is shady and forested by many different species of trees
growing round the attractive pool ofter which the park is named,
the Sah Bohk Koranii,Species include the wild gardenia, asoka,
and Apocynaceae, The Sah Bohk Koranii flows through a wind passage
in the mountain; at the north end of the pool is a footprint of
the Buddha carved in wood near the little temple sacred to Jao
Por Toh Yuan-Toh Chong.
Tahm
Lod Neua-Tai lie 2 kilometers distant from the district
offices on the Ao Luk-Laem Sak road near the watercourse of Klong
Ta Prahng. There are two caves;-Tahm Lod Neua: This beautiful
cave winds back on itself like and elbow.-Tahm Lad Tai : is a
limestone tunel longer and narrower than one of the same name
in Phang-nga Bay, The cave mounth has stalactites and stalagmites
and a boulder shaped like the quarter moon lying on its sige.Visit
this cave when the water is low by boarding a longtail boat at
Bor Tor Pier; the joumey takes only 10 minutes.
Prah
Caveis 3 Kilometers from the Ao Luk Neua Market. The
cave's front has Buddhist statues and the cave walls are of a stone
that reflects loght with the same dazzling beauty as diamond, hence
the name; pet is thai for diamond. To visit the cave, provure a
guide from the Tarabohk Koranii National Park and be sure to bring
a flashlight or torch
Chao
Ley Cave is west of Laem sak Cape in a beautiful bay
surronding with limestone mountains.Inside are stalactites and
stalagmites, as well as well as prehisoric paintiongs of people,
animals, and geometric disigns. These paintings are thought to
be someshat more recent than those found in Pi Hua Toh Cave. To
Visit the cave,take a regularly scheduled boat from the Sapan
Pla of Fishing Pier at Laem Sak Cape:travel time is about 15 minutes.
Pi
Hua Toh Cave or Hua Gah Lohk Cave This is a big cave
with many grottos in a mountain surrounded by water and mangrove
forests. Formerly a ghost with an impressively large skull resided
in the cave, from which comes its name; pihua toh means big-headed
ghost. Also of interest are the many prehistoric coloured pictures
of men, animals, and various limbs and organs that decorate the
walls Shells is great numbers on top of the other, are another feature
of this vave To visit Pi Hua Toh, Board a ferry at Bor Tor Pier.
Song Pi Nong
Cave or Poon Neua Tai Cave lies west of Pi Hua Cave Toh.
Inside were found human skeletal remains, pottery, earrings, and
bronze bracelets.
Hua Galohk Nai Cave or Buhn Mahk Cave
is only one humdred meters from Pi Hua Toh cave.It was ciscover
by a local villager maned Buhn Mahk. It is a large,dark cave filled
with stalactites and stalagmites. A large number of prehistoric
pottery shardes wre found in layers on the cave wall outcropping
near the entrance.These have distinctive line designs,are thicker,
and coarser than those found elsewhere.
Toh Luang Cave in Ban Hohp, Tambon Klong Hin. This cave has
three levels, each of which abounds is stalactites and stalagmites.
Some resemble Buddhist monks, others look like legendary multi headed
serpents, Here stayed Jao Por Toh Luang, after whom the cave took
its name.
Seua Noi Cave This cave is 2 kilometers distant from Hua Glohk
cave in Ban Bor Tor and is the site of a monastery and meditation
centre, The front id formed by a broad outcropping in the hill.
The area outside is peaceful and quiet; inside, the cave is beautiful.
Many old pottery remains have been found here.
Seua Nok cave or Tehp Nimit Cave houses the Nimit Monastery,
A tunnel below the cave lets sea water enter so the walls are thick
large, dark cave, and off to the side of that another fifty meters
is Orahan Cave, which has more strangely shaped stalactites and
stalagmites than anywhere else. They shine like lights and are very
beautiful.
Klong Chai Kao is like Maya Bay in Koh Phi Phi A longtail boat
can be taken throungh the cave to the other side in a bout five
minutes.
Garos Island The center of this is land has a 45 meter tall
hill perforated by a 30 meter hole, thus its name; talu means to
passthrough.The island is noted for the presence of swifts in large
numbers that make the precious bird's nests used in the Chinese
delicacy, Bird's Nest Soup.
Daeng Island Here is a fine sandy beach 25 meters long, and
a passage through the cliff 70 meters broad and 20 meters high.
Hong Islands comprises a number of large and small limestone
islands. Hong Island--also called Lao Billeh Island-- is the largest.
These rugged islands are shaped like half-circles, forming bays
in which there is both shallow and deep water coral. Perfect for
diving and fishing. The best known islands besides Hong Island are:
Lakkah or Sakkah: Lao Riem; Pakka: and Lao Lahding Islands. Boats
leave for the Hong Islands from Ao Nang Beach; the trip takes about
one hour.
Places of Interest
in Neua Klong District
Jahm Island or Poo Island A large Muslim populated is land forming
its own sub-district in Krabi. The population engages mostly in
fishing, rubber bultivation and the local craft of cloth weaving.
This last has become so well known that Krabi province is famous
for its cloth, called Pah Tor Kon Poo woven cloth. During the fair-weather
nonths of dry season, passage to the island con be made by taking
a boat from the Jao Fah ier in Krabi Town; when the weather is rainy,
take a boat from Laem Kruad pier in Neua Klong District. Beach bungalows
are available for overnight visitors.
Sri
Bor Yah Island This island lies not far from Jahm Island and
is likewise populated by Muslims engaged in fishing and rubber planting.
The atmosphere is quiet and pleasant perfect for unhurried holiday
relaxation. Beach bungalows are a vailable,During fair weather months
take the boat from Jao Fah pier in Krabi Town, in rainy season,
leave from Laem Kruad pier in Neua Klong District
Places of Interest
in Kao Panom Distrist
Kao Panom Benjah National Park lies about 20 kilometers
from Krabi Town on the Talahd Gao-Ban Huay Toh Road. The park covers
an area of 50.12 square kilometers in parts of three districts:
Kao Panom, Ahmper Muang, and Ao Leuk. It is composed mainly of virgin
forest growing amid craggy hills and valleys.There are a number
of interesting places to visit
Tahm Kao Peung(Bee"s Cave) 5 caves with stalacties and stalagmites
of different shapes lying 3 kilometers distant from the Natioal
Par offices. Some resemble stupas, Others mushromms, a curtain,
etc. The cave walls are sparkling white and dazszlingly beautiful.
Tourist accommodations and services are available nearby; to make
reservations, contact the Kao Panom Benjah National Park Office,
Huay Sah Deh waterfall Springs from a steep cliff 14.2
kilometers from the park Offeres.
Klong Haeng waterfall The source of this 500 meter tall
waterfall is Mounmt Tehp Benjah, the tallest mountain in Krabi.It
lies about 10 kilometers from the Kao Panom District offices.
Ton Hahn Waterfall This falls has its source in the Kao
Panom Benjah Mountains like Klong Haeng Waterfall, but it is not
as tall, It lies 16 kilometers from the Kao Panom district offices.
Places of Interest
in Klong Tom District
Wat Klong Tom Museum This contains stone tools, Bronze implements,
metal coins,pottery shards, ceramic and stone decorative arts, and
coloured beads more than five thousand years lod dug from excavations
in the area. The museum is on the grounds of Klong Tom Temple in
Tambon Klong Tom Tai, 1 Kilometer distant from Klong Tom District
offices
Hot Springs These are 12 kilometers from the Klon Tom District
offices in Tambon Klong Tom Neus. The area is forested and shady;
the hot springs are hotter than others nearby.
Tung Tiao This is one of only a few lowland farests in soutem
Thailand. The nature trail begins about 800 meters before reaching
the Kao Nor Ju Ji Park offices within the restricted
Hunting Area of Kao Pra-Bang Kram. It passes through both secondary
forest, now in the process of development and growth, and primary
forest containing very large, ancient trees. The trail climbs into
the limestone foothills, passing a pool of stortling clarity and
beauty. After that it enters and area open and spacious before retruning
to the park offices. Many animals and plant species in the lowland
forest are extremely rare, some are close to extinction. Of particular
note is the clourful Pitta Gurney bird, or nohk taew laew tong dahm
in Thai, which was long thought wiped out but has recently been
re-discovereed loving in Tung Tiao.
Hin Perng Waterfall This three level falls drops from
a height of 800 meters and lies in Ban Hin Perng in Tambon Klong
Pohn, 25 kilometers from the Klong Tom District offices. The area
is forested and shady.
Sliah Island On this island are found many colourful and exotic
species of bird. Kon sila is 2 Kilometers from Haht Bor Muang Beach.
Places of Interest
on Koh Lanto District
 Lanta
Islands National Park covers 152 square kilometers of
Lanta Islands. This island forms the most southern district of Krabi
Province. It was known long ago by its name in the Malay language,
Pulao Satak, which means Long Beach Island. Later so many Thais,
Both Buddhist and Muslim,came to live on island that there seemed
to be a million eyes, which is what some people think Lanto menas
in Thai. Others hold that the name is corrupted from Javanese lan
tas, and means a fish grill (which is built of wood with a square
grill on top where the fish are set in a circle). Several important
islands are in the national park:
Lanta Yai Island where the District and National Park
offices are located. Island geograaphy is mountainous and rugged,
especially near the southern tip; some beaches are gravelly, others
have fine white sands. A clan of Chao Ley, or sea gipsies are resident
on Kon Yao Yai, and they preserve many of their ancient custmer
and ceremonies; e.g.the setting of ceremonial boats adrift to bring
good luck and prosperity on the full mon nights of the sixth aqnd
eleventh months. This and other features of their lives are open
to view. To visit the island take a regularly scheduled ferry from
Ban Hua Hin Pier in Tambon Kon Klang;Bor Muang Pier in Tambon Sai
Kao; or Jao Fah Pier in Krabi Town.
Taleng Beng Island This island is in some ways a smaller
version of Phi Phi Ley: Made of Limestone, Honeycombed with caves,
inhabited by the same swifts whose nests are made into soup. Small
beaches and caves appear when the tide abbs.
Hah Islands A group of five islands.
Hah Yai Island has a field of grass on its ridgeling. Another is
land resembles in shape a saiboat; one has water that passes from
one side to another beneath it. There is some coral in shallow waters.
Ngai
Island A fine sandy beach and coral reefs rundown the
east side of this island. It is perfect for diving. Regular
ferries and charter craft are available from Pak Meng Beach in Trang
Province.
Rok Nai Island The southeast
and southern ends of this island have fine sand beaches and shallow
water corals. Also not to be missed are Man sai Bay and Talu Beach.
Transport to the island is viacharter from either Pak Meng Beach
in Trang Province of form Lanto Yai Island. There are tents for
rent, contact Lanto National Park
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