Showing posts with label Attractions Aow Luek District. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Attractions Aow Luek District. Show all posts

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Than Bok Khorani National Park (3)

               Mu Koh Hong
            Mu Koh Hong   Mu Koh Hong is a group of islands including Koh Lao or Koh Saka, Koh Lao Riam, Koh Pakka and Koh Lao Lading. Koh Hong or Koh Lao Pileh is the biggest island in the south. Most of them are limestone islands with crystal clear water, fine beaches, coral reefs in both deep and shallow water, most suited for diving and fishing. There is a 400-metre hiking trail around Koh Hong. This area is also suitable for sea-canoeing. The park’s entrance fees for adults and children are 200 and 100 baht, respectively. In addition, the park charges 20 baht for camping on the island. Visitors must bring their own tents. Mu Koh Hong is accessible by long-tail boat from Aow Nang. The trip takes about an hour.
               To get there: Located 46 kilometres from the provincial town of Krabi, Mu Koh Hong is situated at Than Bokkhorani, Tambol Aow Luek Tai, a distance from the Talad Aow Luek (Aow Luek Market)Intersection. Proceed along the Aow Luek - Laem Sak route for 1 kilometre. Alternatively, take the local taxi or Song Thaeo ride (Krabi –  Aow Luek Neua – Tai) from and get off at the park’s  entrance.
                
             Koh Hong(Koh Lao Pileh)         
The island has beautiful scenery. Surrounded by blue waters.There are coral reefs around the island.There are two cove beachas djacent.Collision with rocks in the middle. The generally is limestone white sand,crystal clear waters with coral reefs both shallow and deep waters ideal for scuba diving and fishing
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Koh Hong is quite a popular island for both Thai and foreign travelers. It is the location of Than Bok Khorani National Park Ranger Unit. There are two sandy beaches in the front and the back. The former is the main port, so it is not very suitable for a swim.The other side is a nice diving spot around 10-30 feet deep.The points of interest include;
             Aow Pileh is a nice bay with a curving beach looks like a bird flying.White sand,crystal clear water. There are small fishes swimming to see everywhere.Away from the beach down to in the sea.There are coralline and coral various kinds. The beach suitable for swimming.And come to lie down on the beach.As boating and kayaking. Diving in shallow water, beautiful and has been ranked as one of the 10 islands with beaches to see and cleanest in the world.Koh Hong 42
              Aow Hong(Lagoon) or Inner sea,In the north is a much curved bay surrounded by Limestone Mountains so that it looks like a hall. This is
the reason why this island is called Koh Hong, or a hall island.There are only one entrance approximately 10 meters width.Inside is a sandy beach,shallow and very clear suitable for swimming.The mangrove forests where you can enjoy kayaking or walking during the low tide.For people who enjoy hiking. Koh Hong also has a hiking trail up to the point with a beautiful view.
              Koh Phakbia Koh Phakbia
              Is a small island on the back of Koh Hong.The sea is crystal clear. Suitable for swimming.Peaceful and trees with large and small trees at the beach.Although the beach is not very wide. It has a white sand beach, not allergic to the other.Koh Pak Bia when low tide sand dunes will appear to stretch the length until the other island.Which is called as Koh Pak Bia. And within walking distance in a time fully low tide only.Because time of high tide. The water will separated into two islands.

  
                 Koh Lao Lading Koh Lao Lading(Koh Paradise)
             The island was hidden by natural,yet the beauty of sandy beaches and secluded privacy.The island is the shelter of a bird's nest concession. But it also opened the island for tourists visiting and relax.Inside the Island has sand beach,fish and coral. To swimming more enjoyable.
              Koh Lao Lading Is a small island. Travellers are always active, when it came to the Koh Hong. The characteristics of a cliff. The island's wild beauty. And a small beach on the island and the crystal clear waters ideal for swim.

              You can visit all year, but the Best season is mid-Nov - early May.
               June - Oct is monsoon season not suitable for tourism.            

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Attractions Aow Luek District,Krabi(4)

              Tham Phra(Phra Cave)          Tham Phra              Located in Moo 4 Tambon Aow Luek Tai. From Aow Luek District, about 2 km.Inside the cave with 3 big body of Buddha.Around the base have small buddhas which carved of wood and located around.From the hearsay was said building with Muang Tham Phra 1Nakhonsrithammaraj's relics. Because believers that took money will go to Lord Buddha's relics to know the relics has finished. So were to build three Buddha statues with the money to bury them. From the faith of the people said it could be possible. The route between Aow Luek – Pak Lao – Pak Phanom.Throughout Tapi River,the route crosses the ancient route of Malaya.
             
Tham Phet(Daimond Cave)
              Located in Moo 2, Tambol Aow Luek Nua. Away from the intersection of Aow Luek Nua Market 3 km.In front of the cave with plaster buddha statue.
             Tham Peth Tham Phet 1 Tham Phet is a large cave. Several hundred meters depth. The cave is quite smooth and comfortable walking.Inside the cave is very dark and also the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in a cave that is beautiful and very rich.A short walk from cave mouth. The ore is mixed with limestone in the cave wall, shining the light on. Is the origin of the name "Diamond Cave".Continued through to find an unusual number of stalactites and stalagmites. Most impressive is the "stone bubbles" are look like little bumpy stalagmite grew out like coral. Brittle and break easily.Visitors must be careful to watch.
             To visit Tham Phet,You can contact a guide from the park.This should bring a flashlight with you.
             Hot Sandy Beach
              Hot Sandy Beach located at Baan Tham Suea,Tambol Aow Luek Tai(South Aow Luek), which is a wonderful spectacle of nature.Hot Sandy Beach caused by Thermal phenomena of Marui’s Fault that located deep underground in this area.Send heat power up on the surface.
             Hot Sandy Beach or Hot Beach, as the villagers used to call. But we went down and  overrun,it looks like hot mud.Which Krabi Spa Club has brought hot mud to research and found  several minerals are beneficial to the body.
            In addition to experience the wonders of nature.Walking to foot massage on hot muddy or take a foot soak hot water channel (salinity) or shove your feet into the hot mud.It helps the body to relax. Because hot mud would help open the pores and helps blood flow better.Importantly, it helps skin tighten and firm.Thus the villagers take the hot mud to service, mask body,arms,legs Including the spa (massage) in natural environment on the hot sandy beach that can not be easy in Thailand.Hot Sandy Beach 10
            hot sandy beach will appear wide Delta at low tide only about five in the morning to late in hot sandy beach will appear wide delta at low tide only about five o’clock in the morning to late in waxing moon or waning moon of 3-5 moon or more every month 3-5 moon of every month.Immerse yourself in the wonders that only a fraction of one hour. About seven o'clock it was necessary to take the boat back together.Because Hot Sandy Beach will be flooded and can not experience.Which has only 6 days per month because it is time to low tide in the morning.


         Klong Chaikhao   Klong Chaikhao(Chaikhao Canal)            Similar to Aow Maya on Phi Phi Island. Long-tail boat ride through the cave to the other one. It only takes 5 minutes.
                     Koh Dang(Dang Island)                     With beautiful white sandy beach very long up to 25 meters and through’s cave(tham lod) wide 70 meters high 20 meters as well.
Koh Dang 2 Koh Dang Koh Dang 1

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Attractions Aow Luek District,Krabi(3)

              Apart from Tham Phi Hua To,Tham Lod,Tham Chao Le and Tham Klang.Also there are small caves like many more,such as.            
           Tham Sra Yuan Thong(Sra Yuan Thong Cave)
         
Tham Sra Yuan Thong 2         Located in the area of Baan Nai Yuankaek,Moo 1 Tambol Aow Luek Nua.Around Tham Sra Yuan Thong is surrounded by the land of the people.Such as rubber Tham Sra Yuan Thongplantations and palm oil plantations.
            Tham Sra Yuan Thong caused by limestone mountains.In front of the  cave is a large natural pool. The water inside the cave and outside the caves are connected.The cave has not large,depth about 30 m.Inside the cave has a stream flowing out from under the cave. Can swim.There are beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Some of the monolithic shaped. You will observe that there is water all the time. Show that the stalagmite is formed in it.
             
Tham Song Phi Nong        Tham Song Phi Nong(Song Phi Nong Cave) 
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way from Tham Phi Hua To to the west. Inside the cave are human bones, pottery. Ear ornaments. And bronze bracelets.
            
Tham Bunmak(Bunmak Cave)         
Tham Bunmak
located from Tham Phi Hua To only 100 meters. This cave was discovered by Mr.Bunmak,the villagers.Inside is a large dark cave. It is filled with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. And shelter in front of the pottery fragments excavated prehistoric large number. Pattern was a thick rope and rough than that found in other sources.
             
Tham Toh Luang(Toh Luang Cave)            
Tham Toh Luang           
In the area of Baan Nop,Klong Hin District.There is look like cave to live up to three stacked layers.Each class has a stalagmite shaped some like snakes,some like Buddha.Understood that this cave is the presence of Toh Luang Mogul.Has called Tham Toh Luang.
               Cave is open-ventilated place. There are traces of Tham Toh Luang 1living. And the activities of man since ancient times.Evidence has been found include stone tools type excavated tools.Human and animal bone fragments. Pieces of pottery. The painting, which is not to prehistoric times.
             
Tham Suea Noi(Suea Noi Cave)           Tham Suea Noi located at Baan Tham Suea Nai Tambol Krabi Noi.Away from Krabi Town along Sri Trang Rd.Reason for the name "Tham Suea Noi(Tiger Cave)" Tham Suea Noi 1 because ever with a big tiger lived in, and in the cave still appearance of natural stone is a tiger paw.Conditions generally with look into forests surrounded by large hundreds of years old trees.Because of the mountains, surrounded on all sides, so There are lots of little caves.This area also is home to The Bureau of Enlightenment.It is also an important two times archeological site was prehistoric times and the beginning historical. The excavated stone tools and pottery fragments.
              Tham Thep Nimit
Tham Thep Nimit(Thep Nimit Cave)
           
The site of Thep Nimit Bureau.The shelter is filled with a pile of shells. Because there are tunnels under the sea inside the cave. Upstairs is a large, dark cave.The next one is about 50 meters,there is Tham Arhat(Arhat Cave) full of stalagmites and stalactites like glass chandeliers, beautiful and strange than any other cave.
            
             

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Attractions Aow Luek District,Krabi(2)

              Tham Klang(Klang Cave)         Klang Cave Located in the area of Baan Nai Yuankaek,Moo 1 Tambol North Aow Luek and Moo 6 Tambol Aow Luek Noi,Aow Luek District.Away from the road about 3.5 kilometers. Inside the cave has beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. The second of Asia behind Malaysia.
              Tham Klang which is bizarre and it does not look like othervcave.There are land cave and water cave.
              Water cave is away from land cave about 20 meters.Cave is a dark hole with water,quite deep.Canoe can pass through it.
              Land cave has 13 rooms and consecutively.Depth of approximately 1,200 meters,features vary.Tham Klang has stalagmite and stalactite that are still alive. Wonders and beauty beyond words really.Reason saying that stalactites and stalagmites are still alive because there is drop of water all the time.And Inside the cave was dark, no electrical installation in any way to preserve its natural condition as much as possible.
               The most notable feature of Tham Klang is stalagmite forms a shape similar to fringed coral in the deep sea.Some stalactites look like a drinking straw which have both white and black.And stalagmites that look like beautiful exotic thanKlang Cave 1 general caves.There are also quartz stones look like tube.And quartz stones like coral.And stalactites curtains like a golden curtain hanging from the ceiling of heaven.
              We emphasize thatTham Klang is limited to no more than 50 visitors each day and each viewing will be limited to 3-4 people.Reasons such a strict because of do not want humans to interfere in natural caves. And do not want to destroy the nature from humans.Inside the cave was dark without electricity.So lighting is only flashlight.And significant not allowed to photography using the flash in its sole discretion.Access to inside the cave with only the navigation officer. Not allowed to enter alone.It is recommended that you wear sneakers.Do not wear sandals. Because Inside the cave very slippery.
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