How to Get Around: TukTuks, Taxis, and Scooters

In Krabi, there are different methods of transportation. Before I go into them, let me say something first. There are no rules here. No speed limits. No real lanes. On a "two label road, there are usually four lanes going at the same time. This makes driving pretty dangerous if you're not used to it.

TukTuks:

• ​Easiest mode of transportation if you're party is between 1-3 people. I've heard in Bangkok that they are pretty dangerous. So "put your bags in the middle, instead of the outside". I guess tourists get their bags yanked out of TukTuks all of the time in big cities. So be careful!
• Around Krabi town, fares range between 30-60 baht. In Bangkok, if you pay less than 50-60 baht, be prepared to make some pitstops at kickback shops.

Taxis:

• ​By land: these taxis hold between 6-10 people normally. If you want to go anywhere that's a bit of a distance, you hop in the back of these things.
• By sea: These bad boys come in the forms of a long tail boat, a speed boat, and a ferry (not actually a taxi). To get to any beach or island, hop on a water taxi or ferry.

Scooters:

• ​Man, I have already heard some crazy stories about these little scooters. When you can rent a scooter for 200 baht for the whole day, you can only imagine what can happen. I've already met a 20 year old from Portugal who was drunk and getting a ride home from her friend, who "was not as drunk" as her, and long story short- 37 stitches in her knee later, she's stuck in Krabi for a while. Any time you see white bandages in Krabi on westerners, almost always, from a scooter accident. I've met so many people already who have "just lost control" or something ridiculous.
• Also- it's illegal to not wear a helmet. And many scooter rental places don't tell you this. So make sure if you do rent, wear a helmet. When you are fined by a police officer for not wearing one, just know that it's the law, even though you would never see a local wearing one.

In general, it's best to carpool. If you want to go somewhere, find other people to go with you. Fares are pretty fixed by distance. For example, to go to the Tiger Temple costs 1200 baht. If you find three people to go with, then your fare automatically goes down to 300 baht and you can negotiate with the driver for less. If it's just one, you're stuck paying the 1200.