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Saturday, January 14, 2006

Maps of Krabi

top hotels in Krabi


Rayavadee Resort  Ao Nang  504.12 $  
Zeavola  Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong  281.75 
Nakamanda Resort & Spa  klong Muang Beach  226.16 $  
Pimalai Resort & Spa  Koh Lanta Yai, Kantiang Beach  221.11 $  
Tubkaak Resort  Tubkaak Beach  156.67 $  
Central Krabi Bay Resort  Ao Nang  155.41 $  
Sheraton Krabi Beach Resort  Krabi Town  145.30 $  
Krabi Thai Village Resort  Ao Nang  120.03 $  
Layana Resort & Spa  Koh Lanta, Phra Ae Beach  118.77 $  
Twin Lotus Resort & Spa  Koh Lanta, Klong Dap Beach  113.71 $  
Rawi Warin Resort & Spa  Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Tob Bay  109.92 $  
Holiday Inn Phi Phi Island  Phi Phi Island, Laem Tong  106.13 $  
Pee Pee Island Village Beach Resort & Spa  Phi Phi Island- Loh Ba Gao Bay  101.08 $   
Phulay Beach Resort & Spa  Phulay Beach  98.55 $  
Pavilion Queen`s Bay  Ao Nang  92.23 $  
The Cliff Ao Nang Resort  Ao Nang - Krabi  88.44 $  
Best Western Premier Maya Koh Lanta Resort  Koh Lanta, Klong Dao Beach  88.44 $  
Pakasai Resort  Ao Nang  88.44 $  
Tropical Herbal Spa & Resort  Ao Nang  73.28 $  
Maritime Park & Spa Resort  Krabi Town  66.96 $  
Lanta Sand Resort & Spa  Koh Lanta Yai, Long Beach  65.70 $  
Vogue Pranang Bay Resort & Spa  Ao Nang  63.17 $  
Koh Jum Lodge  Koh Jum Beach, Koh Jum Island  63.17 $  
Sunrise Tropical Resort  Railay Beach, East  60.65 $  
SriLanta  Koh Lanta Yai, Klong Nin Beach  59.38 $

top resorts in Krabi

Caves in Krabi

Krabi Caves

Tham Phi Hua To or Tham Hua Kalok
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 colored pictures of men, animals, and various limbs and organs that decorate the walls. Shells in great numbers, on top of the other, are another feature of this cave. To visit Pi Hua Toh, board a ferry at Bor Tor Pier.

Tham Phra
is the site of the Kao Phra Suhn Yah Tah Rham Meditation Center. It is about 2 kilometers distant from the district offices of Ao Luk. Inside the cave is a Buddhist effigy of great antiquity. This has two other statues of equal size flanking it placed at a later date, and the base is surrounded with smaller wooden figures.

Tham Phet
is 3 kilometers from the intersection at Ao Luk Nua market. The cave's front has Buddhist statues and the cave walls are of a stone that reflects light with the same dazzling beauty as diamond, hence the name; Pet is Thai for diamond. To visit the cave, procure a guide from the Tarnbohk Korani National Park and be sure to bring a flashlight or torch.

Tham Lod Nua - Tham Lod Tai
lies 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 :
* Tham Lod Nua : This beautiful cave winds back on itself like an elbow.
* Tham Lod Tai : is a limestone tunnel longer and narrower than one of the same name in Phang-nga Bay. The cave mouth has stalactites and stalagmites and a boulder shaped like the quarter moon lying on its side. Visit this cave when the water is low by boarding a long tail boat at Bor Tor Pier ; the journey takes only 10 minutes.

Tham Chao Le
is west of Laem Sak Cape in a beautiful bay surrounding with limestone mountains. Inside are stalactites and stalagmites, as well as prehistoric paintings of people, animals, and geometric. These paintings are thought to be somewhat 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.

Song Pi Nong Cave or Poon Nua Tai
lies west of Pi Hua Cave Toh. Inside were found human skeleton remains, pottery, earrings, and bronze bracelets.

Hua Galok Nai Cave or Bun Mak Cave
is only one hundred meters from Pi Hua To cave. It was discover by a local villager maned Bun Mak. It is a large, dark cave filled with stalactites and stalagmites. A large number of prehistoric pottery shards were found in layers on the cave wall outcropping near the entrance. These have distinctive line designs, are thicker, and coarser than those found elsewhere.

Caves in Krabi

Toh Luang Cave
in Ban Nop, Tambon Klong Hin. This cave has three levels, each of which abounds in 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.

Sua Noi Cave
This cave is 2 kilometers distant from Hua Galok cave in Ban Bor Tor and is the site of a monastery and meditation center. The front is 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.

SuaNok Cave or Thep Nimit Cave
houses the Nimit Monastery, a tunnel below the cave lets sea water enter so the walls are thick with shells. Above is another 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 long tail boat can be taken through the cave to the other side in about five minutes.

Tham Khao Phung (Khao Phung Cave)
5 caves with stalactites and stalagmites of different shapes lying 3 kilometers distant from the National Park Office. Some resemble stupas, others mushrooms, a curtain, etc. The cave wall are sparkling white and dazzlingly beautiful.
Tourist accommodations and services are available nearby; to make reservations, contact the Kao Panom Bencha National Park Office, Amphoe Muang, Krabi 81000.

Tiger Cave

Tiger Cave temple, also known as Wat Tham Sua, is located near Krabi Town in southern Thailand. It is one of the more interesting temple complexes in southern Thailand, as the monks live and worship within a maze of natural caves in an overgrown jungle valley.

Wat Tham Sua teaches a form of Buddhism called Vipassana (insight meditation), which is based on the teachings of the earliest Buddhist texts. In the main temple cave you will find bizarre photos of internal organs and split cadavers, which are supposed to reinforce the temporary nature of the body and help the monks to focus on more spiritual matters.

The main tourist attraction in the temple complex is the 1,272 step climb up a limestone tower to see the "footprint of the Buddha". Even if you are in good shape, the heat and humidity make this a difficult hike. Once you make it to the top, you are rewarded with stunning 360° views of the surrounding countryside and the Andaman Sea.
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Seeking Enlightenment in the Tiger Cave

By Chris Miller

Many came and asked if he could teach them, but his guru said no.

If was five years before Acharn Thamma Taro gave permission for the monk to leave together with one hundred other monks to set up his own monastery. They traveled across southern Thailand from Surat Thani Province to Krabi. Here, where the Ao Luk mountain chain created a deep natural amphitheater entirely enclosed by towering limestone formations, Archarn Jumnien founded his monastery. He called it Wat Tham Sua, or Tiger Cave Monastery, because a tiger once lived in the cave, which became the monastery’s main hall.

Acharn Jumnien chose the spot because of the hidden amphitheater that lies behind those natural walls of limestone, an island of untouched virgin forest which in the past could only be entered by scaling the almost sheer, seventy-metre rocking face hand over hand, clinging to the vines that draped it. (Later, however, the monks were to build a concrete staircase to reach this secluded retreat.)

The amphitheater itself is stunning. Primeval trees cluster silently together, their great trunks supporting the jungle canopy. Beneath huge limestone outcrops that dwarf the sky, natural open sided caves house Buddha images and the kutis of the monks – little houses which look more like oriental garden sheds. The whole place has the feel of a hidden world untouched by time and man.

This timeless forest island is the perfect place for meditation, somehow in the world but not of it. As the monks descend the staircase from their retreat, the first thing that comes into view is a great golden statue of Kuan Im, the Bodhisattava of compassion and loving kindness – the spiritual embodiment of those fundamental attributes which must be cultivated if one is to win the struggle with the self. Here in the quiet of the trees the monks practice vipassana, or insight meditation.

This is not an easy escape from the world, make no mistake; it is rather a constant struggle with the self and its desires. As the Buddha told his followers: it is he who fights with himself and wins who is the true warrior. Amid the serenity of Wha Tham Sua, the monks engage in that age-old battle, guided by the Acharn and the teaching of Buddha.

Wat Tham Sua is a community of meditators; both monks and nuns devote themselves to the struggle to escape the bondage of the succession of lifetimes. Acharn Jumnien exhorts his followers to spend their time looking into themselves so that they can realize the Buddha nature within, rather than merely spend their time in study.

In the main hall – the former haunt of the tiger – the monks are further reminded of the focus of their meditations by the cadavers and skeletons, which are set among the shrines. These remind them of the impermanence of life, the fleeting fullness that is full of decay and change. Here, the Acharn teaches them the battle skills necessary to overcome the illusions of self.

The day at Wat Tham Sua begins early with the traditional alms round. The monks leave the monastery before dawn and go to the nearby town of Krabi to beg for food. At 08:00 AM they return to the monastery to dine together in the great hall where once the tiger ate. After the meal, the monks and nuns get involved with various ongoing construction projects – most notably, at the moment, the building of another staircase to the top of one of the limestone outcrops surrounding the hidden meditation valley. The staircase, when it’s finished, will give access to the peak where, the monks believe, there is a footprint of the Buddha. When this writer climbed the dizzy heights, clinging fearfully all the while to the rockface, laughing monks and nuns balanced on the sheer mountainside and passed small bags of cement to one another, making of his fear a worldly display of little faith.

In the afternoon, those not busy with special tasks spend the time meditating. The heated stillness is only broken by the sound of the Acharn’s teachings on tapes. In the evening the community convenes in the main hall for further teaching and group meditation. The advanced monks, those who the Acharn feels are ready for intensive meditation, remain in the amphitheater and receive special instruction. Nights are also spent in meditation: nobody here sleeps for more than a couple of hours, all they feel is necessary.

Acharn Jumnien is not a hard taskmaster; he is simply the head of a dedicated community who believe that he has reached a stage where they can gainfully learn from him.

He was born in Nakorn Si Thamarat fifty-one years ago, the son of a travelling monk. When he was twenty he became a monk under the spiritual guidance of Acharn Thamma Taro, a leading teacher of the time. The young monk studied the art of healing with his master, reaching such an advanced stage that he received teaching which the guru had never passed to anybody else.

Recognizing his special wisdom, many came to ask him to teach; but Acharn Thamma Taro would not allow this until he felt that Phra Jumnien was fully ready to take on the mantle of spiritual teacher. Then he gave him the permission to start his own community of meditators. That community is Wat Tham Sua. It has grown from small beginnings to a thriving centre of Buddhist practice. More and more people are coming to visit the monastery and experience, just for a brief moment, the sense of purpose and spiritual devotion that the community shares.

Tiger Cave
Wat Tham Sua
Tiger Cave Krabi

nature lovers

Krabi FOR NATURE LOVERS
Krabi FOR NATURE LOVERS

Krabi Videos

video Tiger Cave
http://tajlandia.ovh.org/Tiger-Cave-Temple-Video/TigerCaveKrabiV2.WMV

Things to do in Krabi

Krabi Offer FOR WATER BABIES:
Island-hopping
Scuba diving/ Snorkelling
Kayaking / Rafting
Cruising

Krabi Offer FOR NATURE LOVERS:
Jungle trekking & National parks
Elephant riding
Horse riding on the beach
Hot springs

Krabi Offer FOR SHOPAHOLICS:
Retail therapy
Handicraft centres
Local markets

Krabi Offer FOR HUNGRY TRAVELLERS:
Eating and drinking
Local markets
Thai cookery classes

Krabi Offer FOR SPORTY TYPES:
Rock climbing
Golf
Big game fishing
Cycling tours
Scuba diving
Kayaking
Thai boxing

Krabi Offer FOR CULTURE VULTURES:
Temple visits
Agricultural tours
Local village tours
Handicraft centres

Christmas in Krabi

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Thailand/Krabi/blog-33133.html

Rips

We got to Krabi after a long day of bus travel. We hadn’t showered in two days and were ‘crabby’ as hell. After checking into the hotel, I cleaned up and decided to check out my new neighborhood. I got all dolled up in my bikini and headed straight to the beach, only to be rained on. Hell no! I picked up an umbrella from the reception, a bright pink one, and walked to the beach nonetheless. I was alive and a bit cold. I could get used to this. I found Krabi beautiful but a bit ‘sterile’. I like places full of tattooed, dread locked, pierced people prancing around, that way I just blend and don’t stick out. Needless to say, I was quite a tourist attraction in Krabi. “You Indian?” seemed to be the most common line used on me. Sorry if I destroyed the reputation of all our Indian women in Krabi, but the attention was kickass.

We stayed there for three days and then moved on to Ko Phi Phi. The boat ride there was promising. Tattooed, pierced freaks everywhere. Alright! We walked around trying to find accommodation and I walked around checking out all the tattoo parlours. ‘Traditional Bamboo Tattooing’ was a concept I was a virgin to. I want, I want. I spent 11 hours with ‘Pent’ the tattoo man and completed my arm with a Samurai hurling his sword. “Did it hurt?” “Hell Yeah.” “Did I complain?” “Like a baby.” “Was it worth it?” “Completely.”

Phi Phi Guesthouses
Krabi Guide Book

Krabi has experienced an economic slowdown. However, this has become mere memories as the communities here have turned to the tourism industry to revive the local economy. They have introduced the concept of “strong communities” as the heart of this new development. Consequently, Krabi has changed for the better. Krabi is one of the most popular provinces for tourists. Consequently, tourism businesses have grown immensely and have helped give the community earning powers.

Lanta Guesthouses
Krabi Photos

Day 1
The Race Committee have decided on the outline courses which will take the Fleet, following the Opening Party at the Royal Phuket Marina, to Koh Yao Noi for the first day’s race. The Party that evening will be hosted at the Paradise Resort who is offering special room rates for the night to Yachties who book in advance.

Day 2
Takes the Fleet round the Islands of Phang Nga to the Sheraton Krabi for the Chinese New Year Party. Once again, Yachties can avail themselves of special room rates if they book ahead. Day 3 sees the Yachts make the downhill run to Phi Phi landing at the Hippy Bar where Raimon Land will be, once again, supporting our sport in Thailand with a Beach Party. The final run to Ao Chalong and the Mangosteen should, current winds persisting, allow the faster Yachts to show their true attributes.

Sailing Krabi
Krabi Regatta

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Glorious Emerald Krabi Festa 2005

To mark the beginning of the tourist season in the region, as well as send a welcoming sign for visitors, Krabi is organizing a 'Glorious Emerald Krabi Festa 2005' at the famous beach of Nopparat Tara in a national park. The event to be organized on the 17th – 18th of December with highlights on the 18th during 6.30 pm – 10 pm. Inviting tourists to visit Krabi to enjoy the festival, Krabi Governor Sonti Techanand emphasized that the event aims to send the message out to the world that Krabi is ready to welcome visitors both for its local hospitality and its stunning natural beauty.