| RAILAY BEACH This beach is generally divided into two sections, east and west.
West Railay provides visitors with peace and quiet as it is a broad
sandy beach with fewer facilities than Ao Nang. East Railay which
lies across the peninsula from West Railay is different from other
beaches in the area as it could actually be classified as a mud
flat, especially during low tide. In addition to remarkable views
and mangrove forests to the north of the beach, the main attraction
for visitors to Hat Railay is the adrenaline pumping activity of
cliff climbing. The limestone cliffs on the huge headland between
Hat Rai La East and Tham Phra Nang, as well as other nearby islands
provide world-class rock climbing facilities against a
stunning backdrop of the sea with approximately 700 sport
routes of mid to high difficulty ratings.
Recommended Accommodations on Railay
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Diamond Cave Resort -
Located on the Sunrise side on Railay, Diamond
Cave offers a range of rooms with or without Air Conditioning.
Our Bungalows are with natural styles and with 2 choices of
atmospheres- that of the hill, cool and ...
Diamond Private Resort -
a locally and lively resort sheltered under the forest in Railay which is paradise of
Krabi-Thailand, 10 minutes from Ao Nang or 20 minutes to Krabi
Town....
Railay Village Resort -
A beach-front resort on Railay Beach near Ao
Nang Beach of Krabi. Railay Village Resort offers a choice of
Superior or Deluxe Bungalows with air-conditioning
Railay Bay Resort -
The resort are situated on "Leam Phra Nang"
which is Thai for "Land of the Princess". Railay Bay Resort
would like to welcome you to a land of magic.
Sand Sea Resort -
Welcome to Sand Sea Resort. Delight in the
complete comforts of our facilities, our excellent and friendly
service waiting to impress you. Choose from amongst many
comfortable rooms, either naturally ventilated or
air-conditioned, single or double. |
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History of Krabi |
Some archeologists claim that Krabi City is one of the older
settlements in the country as there is archaeological evidence
indicating that this area had been home to homosapiens during the
prehistoric times or between 25,000 - 35,000 B. C. The assumption
has been strongly supported by the discovery of stone tools, ancient
colored pictures, beads, pottery and skeletal remains in the
provinces cliffs and caves.
In 1200 A.D., the area was known as Ban Thai Samo, one of 12 royal
cities that had a monkey as the town symbol. During this period of
time, Krabi was under the rule of the Kingdom of Ligor, a city
better known today as Nakhon Si Thammarat.
During the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910), the community was known
as Pakasai Sub-county and remained under the direct jurisdiction of
Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Around 1872, King Rama V elevated Pakasai Sub-county to Krabi
Province with the provincial administration office situated at
Krabi-yai Sub-county (currently, the office is located near the
estuary at Pak Nam Sub-district) and in 1875, ordered the separation
of Krabi Province from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
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