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Welcome to Island Hopping in the Andaman Sea of Thailand
Ao Nang Beach, Railay Beaches
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Krabi is Thailand's region with the oldest history of continued settlement. From from the numerous drawings in the limestone caves of the province and archaeological findings, like a bronze necklace, skeletons and earthenware, it can be concluded that this area was home to men since more than 30 000 years. In younger times, the town was known as "Muang Banthai Samoe" with the symbol being a monkey. During the reign of King Rama V the town was raised to become a province that covers 4708 square kilometres by today and has a population of 298 000.
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Krabi's mountainous physical geography is interrupted by highlands and plains on the mainland, while the Andaman Sea is dotted by more than 130 islands. The natural forest cover consists of mangroves and Cassia trees. Krabi's sandy clay soil conditions are perfect for a variety of agricultural products like para rubber trees, oil palms, oranges and coffee.
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The famous Shell Fossil Beach is located some 17 kilometres from Krabi Town at Ban Laem Pho and its entrance is marked by a small Chinese temple. Millions of gastropods, petrified some 75 million years ago at the bottom of the ocean, have formed slabs jutting out to the sea. A similar phenomen can be seen at two more places, one in Japan and one in the USA.
Railay and Phra Nang Beaches are considered some of the most beautiful ones in Thailand and can only be reached by boat. Long-tail boats leave regularly from Chaofa Pier in Krabi Town (crossing takes about 45 minutes) or Ao Nang Beach to the North (15 minutes) or Nam Mao Beach to the East (15 minutes). During the monsoon season boats are leaving from Nammao Beach only.
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