KRABI NEWS

A summary of the latest happenings in Krabi Province, taken from our news forums:

Entrance fees to be charged for Nopparat Thara Beach

Posted on Saturday, 12 April 2008 by YourKrabi

Access to the area around the National Park headquarters at the northern end of Nopparat Thara Beach will be restricted to fee-paying visitors this week.

Krabi Airlines ready for take off?

Posted on Thursday, 27 March 2008 by YourKrabi

Novice operator, Krabi Airlines, which failed to take off last year as planned, has now announced it is preparing for its inaugural flight - direct from Norway - on 30 August this year.

No more generators for Railay

Posted on Thursday, 27 March 2008 by YourKrabi

The delayed project to bring mains electricity to the Railay peninsula is now underway.

Bridge to Koh Lanta gets the go ahead

Posted on Saturday, 08 March 2008 by YourKrabi

Following a public hearing in February, all parties have agreed to the construction of a road bridge between the islands of Lanta Noi and Lanta Yai in the south of Krabi Province.

New 9-hole golf course for Klong Muang

Posted on Tuesday, 22 January 2008 by YourKrabi

The much-talked-about golf course adjacent to the Krabi Sofitel Phokeethra Resort in Klong Muang is finally in the construction phase. Land for the 9-hole course has been cleared and building is expected to start this month.

National park entrance fees cut

Posted on Tuesday, 22 January 2008 by YourKrabi

Following last year's 100% price hike, the Department of National Parks has decided to reduce its entrance fees - in some cases to lower than those before the increase in 2006.

Tiger Airways to suspend Singapore - Krabi route

Posted on Saturday, 12 January 2008 by ronniedean

Not Silk Air, Tiger Airways - Silk Air stopped several years back  :). Yes, the route will not run during low season - and we are not sure if / when they will start again. If you look at their website you will see now you are not able to book beyond April.

Another boat sinks off Ko Phi Phi

Posted on Tuesday, 04 September 2007 by aussiedollar

http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_new … ?id=121355

Krabi tsunami foundation honoured by H.M. the King

Posted on Sunday, 26 August 2007 by YourKrabi

Krabi's Sriphong Phukaoluan Foundation is to receive a prestigious award from Thailand's King, H.M. Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX.

Boat sinks off Koh Pai; all passengers and crew safe

Posted on Tuesday, 21 August 2007 by YourKrabi

A small ferry boat, with a seating capacity of 100, but carrying only 38 passengers capsized yesterday in the early evening, after a large wave hit the middle of the boat during a storm.