This article will take you on a long journey to a province where there is no garlic to eat.

Our journey began on Friday evening, as we boarded a flight scheduled for 22:10. The late-night flight was expected to arrive in Krabi around 23:40.

A summary of the various expenses and a concise travel schedule will be provided below.

June 29, 2018

22.10 - Departing from Don Mueang Airport.

23.40 - Upon arrival at Krabi Airport, you will be met and transferred to the city center, which takes approximately 20 minutes.

00.00 - Arrival at accommodation in Krabi city center

June 30, 2018

7:00 AM - Wake up, complete personal tasks, and have breakfast at the accommodation.

9:00 AM - Head to Emerald Pool by rented motorbike, approximately 60-70 km.

10.30 - Arrival at Emerald Pool.

12:00 PM - Departed Emerald Pool, heading towards Khao Hngon Nak, 90 km from Emerald Pool. Purchased food along the way. Got lost (oops!).

15:00 - Begin the 3.7 km ascent to Khao Honaak.

17.00 - Arrival at the summit.

17:45 - Start walking, another 3.7 km.

19:00 - Arrive at the foot of the mountain, sign out, and return to Krabi Town (30 km).

20:00 - Arrive at accommodation and shower.

21:00 - Take a walk at Krabi Walking Street in the city center.

22.30 - Arrive at accommodation

July 1, 2018

7:00 AM - Wake up, pack belongings, check out of hotel, return rental car.

8:00 AM - Dive tour pick-up at your accommodation

16:00 - Tour ends at your accommodation. Take a shower and prepare for your flight.

17.30 - After dinner, I walked to the bus stop.

19.00 - Arrival at the airport.

20.30 - Fly back to Don Mueang Airport.

Expenses

  • The cost of the Amity hotel is 157 baht per night, for 2 nights, totaling 314 baht.

- Emerald Pool entrance fee 20 baht

- Motorcycle rental for 24 hours / 200 baht

  • The cost of dim sum is 188 baht, divided by 2 equals 94 baht.

- Fuel cost 120 baht divided by 2 = 60 baht

- Food cost up the mountain 100 divided by 2 = 50 baht

- The cost of a 4-island diving tour is 400 baht + the cost of admission to the park is 40 baht = 440 baht.

  • Bus fare back 50 baht.

- Dinner cost 50 baht.

- Round-trip flight ticket 1500 baht (not on sale) but book in advance

Approximately 2,778 Baht per person

Note: Minor food expenses are not included, but travel and entrance fees are accurate.

After work, I didn't have to think much. I rushed to Don Mueang Airport. When I knew I was going to travel, I couldn't help but feel excited. ^^ The next thing I knew, I was at the airport. I boarded the 22.10 flight and will arrive in Krabi at 23.40.

It was really late, but what can we do? We only have a limited time. 555+ When we arrived at Krabi Airport, someone we knew came to pick us up. But I will say that for those who want to go to Krabi town at this late hour, there is only the airport shuttle bus available. 90 baht to Krabi town and 120 baht to Ao Nang. Don't worry about not having a car, because they have a last round that we took. It took about 20 minutes to reach our accommodation, Amity hostel, which is a shared dormitory with foreigners.



After renting a car, we walked to a nearby dim sum restaurant called "Saimhai." The name is a play on words, as "saimhai" means "not late" in Thai, and it was only 8:00 AM. The restaurant appeared to be a local institution, and I can honestly say that the dim sum was delicious. The flavors were authentic and the quality was high, but the price was also steep at 20 baht per dish. It seems that the locals are willing to pay for the taste.

After we finished eating, we filled up the tank with 80 baht of gas to go to Emerald Pool, which was another 60 kilometers away. It must be said that it was overcast the whole time we were driving, which was nice and cool. When we arrived at the entrance to Emerald Pool,

I will then park my motorcycle at the toll booth. On the left-hand side, there is a parking lot. I will drive into it.

An elderly man called out to me, asking me to park on the hill above. At that moment, I was planning to park in front of the rice shop so that I could grab a bite to eat before going hiking. The man then approached me and informed me that parking on the hill cost 10 baht, while parking on the slope cost 20 baht.

"I asked if I had to pay to park and eat there, and they said yes, even though they weren't the owners of the restaurant. I was annoyed, so I didn't park there and instead went back to park further up and walk a bit further."


In all honesty, I don't support people like this. If they had spoken politely, I might have relented and parked there. However, with the way they spoke to me, I wouldn't give them a single baht. In my opinion, the price wasn't an issue, but they must have been annoyed that I didn't respond when they called me.

Anyone who parks here should be aware that they may encounter people like this.

I did not take any pictures, so I will provide detailed descriptions of the areas where pictures are not available to help you visualize them.

To truly experience the moment, I choose not to photograph it excessively. This allows me to immerse myself in the present rather than focusing on capturing it for reviews or assignments.

Writing reviews benefits others and preserves our travel memories, preventing us from forgetting them.

Therefore, my reviews are quite straightforward. If something is good, I say it's good. If it's not good, I criticize it.

We then walked to the checkpoint to pay the entrance fee of 20 baht per Thai person. After that, we walked in and there were two paths that could lead to the Emerald Pool. Walking straight for 800 meters, or taking a 1400-meter shortcut through the forest by turning right.

After walking a little further, you will reach Emerald Pool. It is a very clear and green pool, just like an emerald.

Without further ado, I didn't even bother to change my clothes. I just played the whole game in this outfit. Haha!

The water is incredibly cold and crystal clear. It's so refreshing that you can open your eyes underwater and see almost as well as if you were wearing goggles. It doesn't sting your eyes either.

After playing in the water for about an hour, we walked back to the car, covering a distance of 800 meters.

We continued our journey, aiming to climb Mount Hongonnak, approximately 90 kilometers away. Despite our determination, our GPS led us astray into the depths of the forest, costing us half an hour and nearly depleting our fuel. We were forced to stop and add another 40 baht to our fuel expenses.

This gas station is incredibly expensive! It's 40 baht per liter. Also, I wouldn't recommend using GPS to get here, as it's inaccurate.

Upon arrival, there will be a small fort where you can walk up for free. However, you must sign in before going up and take note of the number.

In case of emergency, you can call down. There is a signal upstairs, but it is not strong. The walking distance is 3.7 km.

It's incredibly high! If you're afraid of heights, you'll have to be brave. But once you're up here, the view is truly breathtaking.

We didn't even spend an hour at the top before we had to descend, as it was getting dark and we were the last group to arrive. On our way back, we were slightly relieved to see a foreigner walking up the path. At least someone was following us, we thought. But no, within 20 minutes, we were alone again.

We then returned to our accommodation, showered, and went for a walk on Krabi Walking Street. The street is not as large as others, but what is unique is that there is a stage where anyone can go up and sing. I've never seen anything like it before.

Feel free to join us for a sing-along!

After walking around the market, we had roti and tea before going to bed. I usually eat roti wherever I go.

One order of crispy roti, please.

Go to sleep to greet a new day tomorrow.

The next morning, we booked a 4-island tour with a company called "Makrabi." This company name is quite funny, and I must say, it was a great choice!

The company name is available for you to search. 400 baht for a long-tail boat is very cheap. Normally, it's 550 baht, which is what you often see.

Early Sunday morning at 8:00 AM, not Tuesday, and definitely not Palmy. The company car arrived in Krabi to pick us up.

The sky is so clear, but they said the sea might not part today. We were like, "What? That's not what we agreed on!"

I went down for 40 minutes and took my diving suit to the sea. The water was very clear, clear water with a worn-out heart.

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After lunch, we relaxed and took photos while playing in the water on the island. At one o'clock, they called us to board the boat to the last island, Koh Phra Nang, or Railay Beach. We were going to watch people climb the cliffs there. We were given 40 minutes to explore the island.

The company car then took us to Krabi. 555.

We tried to sneak upstairs to take a shower, but the clothes and toiletries we had prepared were scattered everywhere. Karma is real, haha. We planned to take a shower, so we prepared separate clothes in the room and took our bags downstairs to leave them with the housekeeper. However, the housekeeper thought we had already checked out and was about to throw our things away. Haha, luckily they hadn't thrown them away yet.

Anyone who wants to stay here, this is the place. The accommodation is good, the air conditioning is cool, and most importantly, the price is very cheap. The car rental is also very cheap.

The bed was soft and comfortable, the duvet warm, and the two pillows were perfect. This review is not sponsored, I paid for it myself, but the accommodation was truly excellent.

Exceptional value for money. Soap and shampoo are provided, so you don't need to bring your own. Free water is also available.

We then walked a short distance from our accommodation to catch the blue bus, a blue bus, to the airport. It cost 50 baht per person.

Delivered directly to the airport, excellent! The car will be parked near the black crab area, not the black crab, that's hangman haha.

Before heading back, we stopped by a street vendor near the King Kong traffic light for some chicken rice. I helped myself to a bowl of soup, which here is a vegetable broth. As any Thai person knows, it's meant to be enjoyed alongside the rice. I noticed a Western couple also enjoying chicken rice.

However, there was no soup. When I got up to get another serving, the foreigners looked at me as if to say, "Is this how Thai people eat?" So they went to get some too.

After the Westerner paid the bill, he asked about the price of the soup. The owner replied that the soup was free. The Westerner was amazed and excited to find free food in Thailand. He then asked the owner what time the restaurant opened the next day.

And ended with "see you tomorrow" 5555, probably hooked on Thai free soup!!


We then took a bus to the airport to return to Bangkok. We boarded the 8:30 p.m. flight to Don Mueang.

While waiting, I played around and smelled the fragrant aroma of pork-flavored instant noodles. If you've ever smelled it, you'll know. At first, I turned around and saw a Chinese person slurping it down. It smelled so good, haha. I didn't pay attention and continued playing. This time, the smell was even stronger. I turned around again and saw three Chinese women enjoying the pork-flavored instant noodles with gusto. Oh my god, are they joining forces?


Upon entering the gate, I noticed several people eating instant noodles. Are instant noodles distributed for free here? 5555

After that, I got up to join the queue to board the plane. A Westerner walked past me to join the queue as well, swaggering like a mama.

"So I was like, 'Yeah, I bet you've seen other people eating it, right?' If I had a little more time, I'd go buy some and eat it myself. Oh well."

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