Now begins our adventure to peaceful and majestic Krabi. Krabi is a province on the southern part of Thailand. It is quite accessible with lots of flight from Bangkok and other major cities around the world. Compared to other famous beaches in Thailand, it is more family-friendly and far-less commercialized. There are lots of activities people can do whether you are an adventure lover or just there to relax in the beaches. Attractions include island hopping, hot spring, night market shopping, temples and many more.

We arrived at Krabi Airport around 3 pm. There are actually several options for transportation going to Krabi Town or Aonang beach. For this trip we rode a shuttle bus. Just after clearing immigration is a ticketing booth that offers trip to Krabi Town for 90 Baht per person. We hurriedly bought our tickets as the van was about to leave.

The van stopped at its office in Krabi Town. We have to walk for 20 minutes to our hotel. After a short rest, we had a look around the place and took few pictures.

Here is a picture of the famous Krabi town sculptor just nearby the river. 

At the background is Khao Khanap Nam. Serving as a landmark of Krabi province, it comprises two hills of 100 metre high one on each side of the Krabi River. It is accessible in 15 minutes by a long-tail boat from Chao Fa pier in the town. There are stairs leading up to the caves which contain stalactites and stalagmites.

Also along the river is a sculpture of the White-breasted sea eagle called Nok Awk. It signifies comprehensive knowledge, self-sufficicency responsibility and consideration for others. It is marked with a large KM 0, the point from where all the provinces distance measurements are made. The eagle is displayed with its wings unfolded looking ready to leap into the air. There is a plaque on the plinth. The inscription describes the biology of these birds and states that there are a breeding pair of these eagles in the province. The statue was commissioned by the town government.  

We then had a quick dinner and proceed to visit some food stalls that sells desserts. 

We needed to rest early as tomorrow is our Phuket trip by land.