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Krabi (Ao Nang and Railay)

Limestone cliffs above, Andaman reefs below: base in Ao Nang and Railay

Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 18 sources

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Destination Guide Sources For Krabi (Ao Nang and Railay)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Department of National Parks (Thailand): Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park - Official park overview, covered areas, and general guidance for visitors.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phi Phi Don Island - Attraction overview and published national park entrance fee figures.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Koh Hong (lagoon) - Koh Hong overview and published national park fee figures.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Mu Koh Lanta National Park - Park overview and published entrance fee figures (useful for a Koh Lanta extension).

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

18 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

Department of National Parks (Thailand): Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park - Official park overview, covered areas, and general guidance for visitors.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Phi Phi Don Island - Attraction overview and published national park entrance fee figures.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Koh Hong (lagoon) - Koh Hong overview and published national park fee figures.
Tourism Authority of Thailand: Mu Koh Lanta National Park - Park overview and published entrance fee figures (useful for a Koh Lanta extension).

- Park overview and published entrance fee figures (Hong Islands area).

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Sa Morakot (Emerald Pool) - Attraction overview and published entrance fee figures.

Tourism Authority of Thailand: Useful Calls (Emergency numbers) - Tourism Police, ambulance, and other emergency contact numbers.

Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) - Official arrival card portal and guidance for foreign arrivals.

Royal Thai Consulate General, Los Angeles: Visa exemption scheme - Official summary of visa exemption policy (check your passport eligibility and allowed stay).

Bangkok Hospital Phuket: Diving Medicine Center - Dive medicine and hyperbaric referral information for the Andaman region.

DAN World: Contact and emergency hotlines - Official DAN contact information and emergency hotline guidance.

World Economic Forum: Maya Bay swimming ban context - Summary of Maya Bay restrictions and conservation rationale.

SSS Recompression Chamber Network: Krabi - Regional recompression chamber network information (verify current contact and procedures with your operator).

Bolt: Krabi availability - Ride-hailing availability reference for local transport planning.

Grab: Krabi (KBV) airport rides - Official Grab page for airport ride options at KBV.

5 Star Marine Phuket: Maya Bay closure August to September 2026 - Recent operator guidance summarizing expected annual closure window; confirm with national park updates.

Destination hero photo by Sumit Chinchane - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@sumit_ac