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Voykit pocket guide · Thailand
Had Yao
Visit Had Yao for a half‑day beach stop, 2–3 h total; no overnight needed.
Had Yao is a long, relatively untouched beach in Krabi Province, reachable by a short drive from Krabi town. It offers quiet sunbathing and views of Jum Mountain, but lacks facilities, making it best as a day visit.
- Country
- Thailand
- Best months
- Nov–Apr
- Avoid
- May–Oct (rainy season)
- Stay
- 0 (day trip) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- THB
- Money
- Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿). Cards work in malls, hotels and many restaurants; street food, markets, boats and small taxis are cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ฿200–400 excl. transport (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- AIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.
- Emergency
- Police 191 · Ambulance 1669 · Tourist police 1155
- Plugs
- Types A, B, C, O · 220 V · 50 Hz · Most sockets take flat US pins and round European pins; type O is the Thai three-pin standard. UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food: Nothing.; Sit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.; Taxi / Grab: Round up to the next ฿10 or ฿20.; Massage: ฿50–100 per hour to the therapist, in hand.; Guide / driver day: ฿300–500 for the guide, ฿200–300 for the driver.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ฿20–50.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Street refill machines charge about ฿1 a litre; bottled water everywhere.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops. The hose ('bum gun') replaces paper; paper goes in the bin in older buildings. Some public toilets cost ฿3–5.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Bottled water (500 ml) | ฿10–15 |
| Snack (chips, fruit) | ฿20–40 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KBV · Krabi Airport
- About 30 min by road to Had Yao.
Typical fares
- Songthaew Krabi town → Had Yao
- about ฿100 each way, 30 min (check)
- Motorbike hire, one day
- about ฿350 (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Songthaew or tuk‑tuk from Krabi town (≈30 min); rent a motorbike for more flexibility.
See and do
Known for
- long beach
- views of Jum Mountain
- traditional long‑tail boat building
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ao Nang | Songthaew or taxi from Krabi town, then a longtail boat to the beach | About 1 h from Had Yao |
| Rai Leh | Longtail boat from Ao Nang or Ao Nam Mao pier | 1.5–2 h |
| Krabi Town | Songthaew or taxi, about 30 min | About 30 min |
| Ton Sai | Longtail boat from Ao Nang | 1.5–2 h |
Sleep
- None (day‑use only)
- No hotels on the beach; bring your own gear or return to Krabi town.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | สวัสดีsawasdee |
| How much? | เท่าไหร่thâo-rai |
| Where is the bathroom? | ห้องน้ำอยู่ที่ไหนhâwng-nam yù-têe-năi |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A wai (palms together, slight bow) to return a greeting; a smile and nod for shop staff; avoid: Waiing children or service staff first — it confuses; hugging strangers
- Head and feet: Keep feet on the floor, sit with legs folded to the side in temples; avoid: Touching heads (even children's), pointing feet, stepping over people or food
- Temples: Covered shoulders and knees, shoes off, sit lower than monks; avoid: Women touching monks or handing them things directly; climbing Buddha images
- Monarchy: Stand for the royal anthem in cinemas and at 08:00 and 18:00 in public places; avoid: Any joke or comment about the royal family; stepping on a banknote
- Keeping calm: Stay polite and smiling when things go wrong ('jai yen' — cool heart); avoid: Raising your voice; public anger loses the argument
- Names: Khun plus first name ('Khun Somchai'); nicknames are normal; avoid: Using the family name alone
- Home visit: Shoes off; bring fruit or sweets; step over the threshold, not on it; avoid: Sitting with feet towards the family shrine
- Beckoning and pointing: Palm down, fingers waved towards you; point with the whole hand or chin; avoid: Pointing at people with a finger or with your foot
Scams and watch-outs
- Beach litter can be noticeable; bring a bag for your trash.
- Limited shade and food stalls; bring water and sun protection.
- No lifeguard services; swim at your own risk.
Generally safe; watch personal belongings and respect local customs in nearby Muslim villages.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Had Yao yet. Suggested stay: 0 (day trip) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- long beach
- views of Jum Mountain
- traditional long‑tail boat building
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Krabi Provincial Tourism Authority: www.krabi.go.th
- Wikivoyage: Had Yao, revision 3478288 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3478288
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/had-yao). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.