Krabi - Ao Manao - Chantaburi

Krabi is located directly opposite Phuket, both are beach resort areas on the Andaman Sea. The scenery is totally different, Phuket has palm trees and Krabi has moss covered rocks. I hung out at the resort, maybe 1 walking street.



Left Krabi and drove along the highway, stopped at Tesco Lotus (that's Thailand's Tesco) for lunch and groceries, there is one at Surat Thani, one at Lang Suan and an Express further up the road on Chumphon. This is the place to eat lunch (KFC) and really buy groceries as the next place we are staying in are tiny beachside homes.



Prachuap Khiri Khan is located amongst several National Parks and this cluster of beach homes sit on Ao Manao a white sandy shoreline that stretches for miles. Each villa is equipped with a kitchenette but if you don't cook, there is a small cluster of eateries here.



Leaving the serene National Parks to Samut Songkhram famous for its floating markets. There is Amphawa Floating Market (fri, sat, sun evenings) and Damnoen Saduak Floating Market (6.30 to 11am). Having lunch, looking for the famous boat noodles (A) and do some shopping. railway market.



Skipped Bangkok and Pattaya to head towards the border, stayed overnight at The Blue Rabbit Hotel in Chantaburi, S$50 for a night's stay including breakfast. Down the road is 7-11, the last one we'll see on this trip and last chance to buy prepared meals and drinks. Headed along the coastline to the Cambodian Border.