from Malaysia..: Short trip to Negara Jiran, Thailand

Day 1

- We were supposed to reach Krabi at 7.25am. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, flight was landed at Phuket Airport to fill up fuel (minyak abis sebab tak boleh nak land at Krabi Airport). Alhamdulillah, we reached Krabi Airport at 9.20am more and less (woweee 2 hours delayed ooo).

- We took Tour Van at the airport at cost around THB1000 (RM100). We reached Krabi Heritage Hotel at 11.40am after taking a short tea break at Shareepa Restaurant (on the way to hotel). The van driver not well in English but he can still understand some very simple English. He stopped at one stop whereby, the agent waited for us to promote their package. So, senang cerita, kami ambil satu full one day package to Phi Phi Island.

- After taking a good rest at hotel, our free and easy activities started at 2pm. We supposed to go for Elephant Trekking, but cancelled at the last minutes. We just took a walk around the area - had some shopping and window shopping, pancake (which claimed very special). Pancake: ok-ok, macam roti canai. 3 of 5 stars for pancake.

Night – Dinner at Lemon Restaurant (highly recommended-Tomyam Kung sanagt sedap, 4.5 of 5 stars). And walk around again at night.

Day 2
- After had a breakfast at hotel, our journey today is to Phi Phi Island. Tut-tut fetched us at 8.45am nearby hotel lobby. After “registration” and this and that, we were in the boat at 9.30am.
- First destination was an island (not remember the name) for half an hour stopped. Second, snookling for also around half an hour. Then, we were took to Phi Phi Island for buffet lunch. Phi Phi Island ekk…?.. ermm.. 3 out of 5 stars. I think the Island is nice, but macam indah khabar dari rupa pun ada :/.
- Then, we were headed to The Beach film set location. The tourist guide (ops.. forgot to mention. his name is Mikey – nice guy, english speaks well (tapi bila cakap bahasa ibundanya, lain macam pulak tone suaranya..kekeke).. Mikey showed us Leonardo DiCaprio’s signature on the tree at the beach…… ok-ok… yeah yeah.. He signed there as Richard Nox (his character in The Beach).
- We gone back to hotel around 3.30pm – an hour early that it’s suppose. Ops, before that, we jumped into the ocean again for snookling. Mikey dives in 7 meters to show us the “gamat”, deep down the ocean.
- At night, we had dinner at restaurant next to the Lemon Restaurant. But, not so good. We felt in with Lemon at the first sight. So, Lemon safe in our heart.
- Overall rate of Phi Phi Island Trip: 4 of 5 stars.

Day 3
- Half day tour to Hot Stream, Emerald Pool (+Blue Pool) and Elephant Trekking. We were took to Hot Stream first then as planned to Emerald Pool (+Blue Pool). Jarak between Hot Stream and Emerald Pool dikatakan 10 minit (sebenarnya bukan 10 minit). Jarak dari simpang ke simpang, yes 10 minit. However, to get to Emerald itself, is about another 10 minutes. And, need to climb lagi.
- Hot Stream seperti Jeram Linang (Kelantan), Ulu Yam etc. Di depannya ada lah yang hot pool nya.. ok-ok saja. Rate 2.5 of 5.
- Emerald Pool (+Blue Pool) – to “climb” in takes around 20 minutes to reach Emerald Pool. And another 20 minutes to reach Blue Pool (estimated consider of normal people with exercise once a week or less). The pools are green and blue, yap..!.. Sangat cantik airnya…….. poolnya tak sebesar mana.. tapi, sangat cantik kerana airnya…… Rate 3.5 of 5 stars.

Our Elephant Trekking terpaksa dibatalkan kerana kesuntukan masa. We need to catch our flight at 5.25pm.

Overall rate: 3.2 out of 5, Krabi Mission consider Accomplised.

Some pics from the trip:-