«At that time, I wrote that «
Khao San Road is not designed to be a static, aesthetic part of Thailand, but a pragmatic duty - free zone — a neutral territory that has learned to continually reinvent itself in the image of what young budget travelers want» — and it's an observation that still holds true: In continually tweaking and adapting to the needs of travelers,
Khao San Road is in many ways staying the same.
-(DMK) Don Muang to >> (BKK) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, 4 pm, 45 minutes, 317baht + 75baht toll -(BKK) Bangkok Suvarnabhumi to >>
Khao San Road, 7 pm = 375baht + 125 baht toll -
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Read up on how to get to Ko Kho
Khao, or book your transport online with 12Go Asia.
Planning on riding a scooter in Ko Kho
Khao?
Note: due to the riots, our taxi from BKK to
Khao San and
Khao San to DMK had to take slightly longer police patrolled one way routes.
Exploring Phou
Khao Khouay National Park: Sprawling yet little - visited Phou
Khao Khouay National Park (the name means «Buffalo Horn Mountain») features some beautiful scenery and a vast array of biodiversity.
The island's long golden beaches are the main draw, and aesthetically these are similar to the beaches of
the Khao Lak area further south.
Dive operators in
Khao Lak can reach both the Similan and the Surin Islands on day trips and there are a few short liveaboards that depart from here to the islands.
Don Dhet: Referred to by some as
Khao San Road on the river, Don Dhet is a classic backpacker hub with just a fraction of the shenanigans that take place on
Khao San Road.
They saw the karaoke bars on
Khao San Rd through through a new lense.
Your stay at Baan Bon
Khao includes the services of a chef, housekeeper, villa manager and two attendants, as well as a driver and ten - seat van.
IDC Thailand offers Diving
Khao Lak Similan Day Trips with dive trips and PADI courses in
Khao Lak in conjunction with PADI 5 * IDC Center «Sea Dragon»
hotelscombined.com, our affiliated hotel reservation agents, have a good choice of accommodations in
Khao Lak to suit all divers» tastes.
Local open - air buses are cheap and frequent in
Khao Lak but they only travel along the main road north and south.
It is a good idea to book
Khao Lak diving packages and accommodation well in advance for this time.
Sea kayaking around the tall limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay and visiting
the Khao Sok National Park are both popular daytrips from here.
Have a look at my blog for some impressions of
Khao Lak.
Motorbikes are easy to hire in
Khao Lak and car rental companies such as Budget can be found at Highway 4, Sawadee Plaza.
Pick up and transportation to your liveaboard can be arranged from the Phuket Airport (on the day of liveaboard departure), and from Phuket or
Khao Lak hotels and resorts.
Khao Lak's undeveloped coastline, beaches and forests are a natural and convenient gateway to explore Thailand's ultimate diving destinations.
Make your choice and book from their full range of
Khao Lak resort options on their website and simply use your credit card to make a booking.
Khao Lak has 2 very hot weather periods, the first during April and May when temperatures can top 36 °C although the occasional shower can cool things down a little.
Phuket has the nearest airport to
Khao Lak but there are also some flights from the major international airports into Krabi which is 120 km and 2 hours south of
Khao Lak; however, due to the volume of tourism in Phuket it is easier to fly into there.
There is also a train from Bangkok to Surat Thani from where you can get a bus to
Khao Lak, although this way may take longer and is a little more hassle.
The town of
Khao Lak is very laid back and there are plenty of resorts dotted along the long stretches of pristine beaches around
Khao Lak in all price classes.
Participating in a PADI IDC in
Khao Lak will give you direct access to one of the best dive locations in Thailand; The Similan islands.
There is a choice of three different local day dive trips from
Khao Lak: Bangsak Wreck, Thai Muang Wreck and the
Khao Nayak House Reef, plus, if you would like to visit the Similan Islands but don't have the time for a liveaboard trip, it is possible to visit the Similan Islands on a one day trip.
Camille Lemmens welcomes you to PADI IDC
Khao Lak at the Andaman Sea's tropical beach resort of
Khao Lak in Thailand to participate in one of his popular PADI IDC (Instructor Development Course) courses or packages in conjunction with PADI 5 Star IDC Center Sea Dragon in
Khao Lak.
Some dive boats from Phuket and
Khao Lak also dive these islands as part of a Similan / Surin liveaboard safari.
We run our IDC
Khao Lak program in an air conditioned classroom at Sea Dragon's main shop, the facilities include computer based training aids and internet services are available.
Due to seasonal reasons we don't offer packages starting at Open Water diver level at IDC
Khao Lak.
I therefore went to Thailand and did my IDC with Camille in
Khao Lak in November 2017.
Khao Lak is a great tourist destination in Thailand for divers, nature lovers, couples and families.
Khao Lak has also a couple of excellent local dive sites to offer that keep you captivated with lots of macro stuff to discover.
Khao Lak is not a good choice of destination if shopping is high up on your list of priorities.
You can get a direct air - conditioned and VIP buses from Bangkok's southern terminal to
Khao Lak; they depart between 18:30 hrs and 20:30 hrs daily.
Wedged between the Gulf of Thailand and
the Khao Ban That mountains that form a natural border with Cambodia, Trat province is best known for the 52 islands off its coast, including Ko Chang, Ko Maak and Ko Kut.
You can easily get to
Khao Lak from Phuket International Airport, on Southern Thailand's Andaman Coast as it is only 70 km further north and a 1 hour car journey.
For your arrival in
Khao Lak, we are pleased to arrange for transfer to your resort and provide information on the local area.
Closer to home,
Khao Na Yak is the house reef for
Khao Lak.
We recommend that you book
a Khao Lak day trip diving package with us.
During the recent PADI Instructor Examination (IE) in
Khao Lak in Thailand, held from 2nd to 3rd March 2018, Camille's candidates from the March 2018 IDC in
Khao Lak, in conjunction with PADI 5 * IDC Resort «Sea Dragon» in
Khao Lak, completed the PADI IE successfully.
Khao - Lak Beach is situated about 1 hour drive north of Phuket, in Phang Nga Province on the west coast of the southern Thai peninsula, and it is fast - becoming a popular place for nature seeking tourists.
After your liveaboard trip you will be transported to your Phuket or
Khao Lak hotel or resort.
IDC Thailand offers dive trips and PADI courses in
Khao Lak in conjunction with PADI 5 * IDC Center Sea Dragon
Most of the resorts and hotels in
Khao Lak have their own restaurants serving a good standard of all types of international food, traditional Thai food and fresh seafood.
The beaches still wow, from serene Hat Nai Harn on the island's southern tip to near - deserted Mai
Khao Beach in northwestern Sirinat National Park.
From the hustle and bustle of Bangkok and the madness of the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan to the tranquil lakes of
Khao Sok National Park and the postcard perfect beaches of the Gulf & Andaman coasts, the sheer contrast is mind blowing.
Stepping off our longtail boat we head over to
Khao San Road, popular with backpackers and hippies for a little free time before returning to our hotel to freshen up before taking the overnight express sleeper train (2nd class A / C sleeper cabins) to Chiang Mai.
Some of our favourite tried and tested recipes include
Khao Man Gai, Lemongrass Baked Chicken Wings and Thai Boat Noodles.