TRIP KRABI HATYAI with BACKPACKER STYLE

Assalamualaikum,

The last two weeks we decided to go to Thailand nak guna public transport. So let me share my experiences doing totally unexpected short trip to Krabi and Hatyai, Thailand (4 days). We do backpacker of 4 pax including me. Here it is! Enjoy reading (:

Sawadikap!!!

30 August 2018 (Khamis)

7:57 am: I took a Train Arau > Padang Besar RM3.20 (Trip komuter 1 jam sekali)

8:15 am: Arrived at Padang Besar then terus beratur untuk beli tiket train dan cop buku merah. Make sure hampa datang awal untuk mengelak dalam kesesakan sebab orang teramatlah ramai! However we are so lucky sebab timing macam kena so kami kat barisan depan Haha. Imigresen sini tak perlu selit RM1 yeayy and FYI, kaunter tiket train buka pada jam 9:00 am & 2:30 pm (Thailand time) only.

9:40 am: Train Padang Besar > Hatyai RM 7 (50baht). 

Tempat duduk tak dak nombor. Free seating. Yang mana kosong duduk ja. 1 jam perjalanan.

Rasa macam naik private train pula tak dak orang sebab jd orang terawal naik kahkah

10:35 am : Arrived at Hatyai

10:50 am : Survey Van ke Krabi. 

Dengan paksa rela singgah ke Travel Agent Lipe Tour sebab betul-betul berhadapan dengan train station. Mula offer 1600 baht return memang tak la kan. Then we trying to leave, mula la follow kami sampai dapat and last offer we got return to Ao Nang 1200 baht hantar sampai depan hostel. Tapi aku rasa boleh murah lagi Yihhh! Sebabkan malas nak survey dan dia pun siap tulis resit bagai (tactics sangat). So we proceed.

12:00 pm: Depart from Hatyai > Krabi. 

Perjalanan van akan stop dalam 15 minit di OTOP Trang like RNR kat Malaysia untuk makan or buang hajat. It takes about 5 hours journey. Naik van komuter ni ketibas juga la sebab airconds macam tak function plus macam tin sardin dah dalam tu. Ang rasa? Haha Kalau nak selesa,aku prefer bus tapi di sebabkan kami rushing so no choice. Kalau ambik bus akan turun ke Krabi Town. Nanti satu hal pulak nak cari pergi Ao Nang.

6:00 pm: Arrived at Krabi. 

Van drop-off depan travel agent sekejap kes nak promote pakej Island Hoping pulak. Mula malas nak layan tapi turun juga la. Sebab nanti memang nak kena survey juga. Ada 4 pakej. At last, bincang punya bincang ambikla Phi Phi Island by speed boat. We got the package for 800 bath per person. The original price was 130++ baht. Dah settled, Van continue then drop-off kat depan hostel.

7:30 pm: Check in Hostel iRest Ao Nang Seafront (2 nights RM78) book via booking.com. 

The hostel was nice and clean. The dorms and rooms have airconds functioning from 6pm onwards. Very recommended. Dekat dengan pantai, betul betul opposite dengan hostel dan location dia sangat strategic sebab hampa jalan keluar ja dari hostel tu semuanya ada kat sana! 

9:00 pm : Dinner at Number 1 Thai Food 

Nasi Putih-4, Tom Yam Seafood-1, Telur Dadar-2, kalian Ikan Masin-1, Iced Green Tea-4
(Total 680 baht/4)

Lepas dinner terus jalan-jalan area Ao Nang dan ambik angin malam lepak kat tepi pantai.

31 August 2018 (Jumaat)

8:00 am: Vitamin-sea time! 

As we went to Phi Phi Island! The package provide the transportation (of course by tuktuk) from any hostel to a place near their boat at the sea. Sampai sana, kena bayar National Park fee 400 baht which is not include in package.

The package had us went to Bamboo Island, Lohsamah Bay, Pileh Bay, Maya Bay, Monkey Beach, Phi Phi Don where we had our lunch and 2 spots of snorkeling and a boat ride to see boat-view around viking cave. Phi Phi Islands day trip was something that can't really be described other then breathtaking. Here are some pictures you can see yourself.

Bambooo Island

Lohsamah Bay

Viking Cave

Maya Bay

Pileh Bay

Pileh Bay

Phi Phi Don

Lunch provided at Phi Phi Don. Buffet style. Nasi putih, tomyam, fish fillet, spagetti bologneese, some fruits. Minuman ada coffee and tea, air sejuk. Makanan dia sedap tapi tak tau la kot time tu lapar sangat kot hahaha

3:30 pm: We rented scooters provided by the hostel. (24 hours 250 baht/2)

5:40 pm: Head to Temple Wat Kaew Korawararam

6:11 pm: Head to Krabi Town Night Market. Tak silap available on weekends ja dari Jumaat hingga Ahad. Really a good place to buy souvenirs and other stuff. You can get nice food here too.

Krabi Town Night Market

Pancake dia sangat lah sedap! 
We try pancake Banana-Nutella (50 baht/2) & Manggo-Honey (50 baht/2)

Durian bakaq!

10:00 pm: Ronda ronda malam sekitar Ao Nang habiskan minyak lols.

Masjid Ao Nang pada waktu malam. 

01 Sept 2018 (Sabtu)

7:00 : Seawal pagi get ready to Emerald Pool. Perjalanan dalam sejam naik motor scooter. Kematu punkoq woi! Haha! Tapi best sepajang jalan boleh layan udara pagi. Dalam nak sampai tu, minyak pula nak habis. Aku dah mula risau sebab kawasan tu kampung macam tak dak stesen minyak ja. Mula kemain rasa cukup Haha. Kena beletiaq la juga dengan 2 orang tu yihh! Nasib baik la ada pump minyak tepi jalan. Pump jenis letak coins sekali pandang macam besi buruk ja kahkah. So aku suggest better hampa isi minyak bagi full tank before heading to Emerald Pool. (Full tank=100 baht)

8:10 am : Arrived at Emerald Pool. 

The Emerald Pool is breathtakingly beautiful and the water is perfect. You will be amazed how beautiful nature can be with a crystal clear water in the middle of no where.

Boleh dikatakan kami antara yang terawal sampai kat situ. So dapat lah merasa suasana aman dan damai di situ ya kawan kawan. Kalau nak macam ni, sila datang awal ya! Let's enjoy the view.

Entrance fee 200 baht

Boleh berenang dengan sebebas nya. Yahoooo!

10:30 am: Bertolak balik ke Hostel and prepared to check out.

12:00 am: Check out Hostel.

1:00 pm: Depart to Hatyai by Van

7:00 pm: Arrived at Hatyai and terus check in Siam Mansion Hostel (1 night RM38) book via booking.com.

This hostel also nice and very recommended.

8:10 pm: Dinner at Khlonghai Steamboat. Dari hostel ambik tuktuk.

Seafood time. Only 289 baht per head , makan sampai muntah! Macam macam ada kat sini.

10:00 pm: Head to Asean Night Market. Took grab from Khlonghai Steamboat.

02 Sept 2018 (Ahad)

8:42 am: Breakfast at Salma Restaurant

Nasi Lemak Udang Goreng. Rasa dia light light ja. (150 baht) 

10:26 am: Lunch at Kai Tod Decha

Iced Tea-3, Pulut Ayam, Daging Bakar (291 baht/3)

11:30 am: Took grab to Siam Mansion hostel and prepared to check out

12:00 pm: Head to Hatyai Bus Station. Took grab from hostel.

3:00 pm: Hatyai > Padang Besar

3:35 pm: Border ke KTM Padang Besar

4:00 pm: Train Padang Besar > Arau

Secara keseluruhan, Krabi and Hatyai worth places to travel given a limited budget. Still, those places offer a wordless sight and experinces. Total habis all in for the trip about RM500++