Ko Siboya
Koh Siboya (เกาะศรีบอยา) is a small island 20 kilometers south of Krabi in Krabi Province, Southern Thailand. Understand[edit]Koh Siboya (see-boy-ya) is off the regular tourist trail. Other than the island's three resorts, you will find only a few local stalls selling household supplies, snacks and petrol as you explore the local culture. Koh Siboya is home to about a 1000 or so residents whose work is mainly in the rubber plantations or fishing. Dirt roads and foot paths connect the 4 or 5 small communities on this 3 x 10 km island. The lack of easy access to the island has limited transportation to either motorcycles or walking. A new community clinic is able to handle minor medical problems, but the medical staff is there only during daytime hours. Koh Siboya escaped the destruction of the crushing tsunami of December 2004, as it was in the lee of Koh Jum, but it did have to deal with the high water surge which devastated the island's fishing fleet. Get in[edit]From Krabi Town there are three possibilities:
Get around[edit]Since there is only a pedestrian/motorcycle ferry to the island, you will find only a very few working pick-up trucks. Most transport is by moto or on foot.
See[edit][add listing]Rural life goes on with little effect from tourists. About a third of the island is planted with rubber trees. Dirt roads connect the 5 small enclaves of population and 2 primary schools. Do[edit][add listing]It's great to sit at one of the 2 or 3 coffee shops (someones front porch) at about 7:30 AM and watch the Thais come to life. Workers finishing in the rubber plantations, children getting dropped off for school or just people catching up on gossip. We also advise catching the sunset with a cold beer or coconut from one of the local hammocks along the coastline. Thai-West Resort has kayaks for rent, a great way to explore the coastline or even paddle out to Koh Kah, a small island just offshore. It has superior snorkeling to that found along the shores of Koh Siboya. Eat[edit][add listing]
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Contact[edit]Telephone: as of December 2006 most mobile phones will work here. Thai-West Resort [8] has Internet access, it is a satellite connection and fairly slow. (browsing and email only) Siboya Bungalows [9] has high speed WiFi available. Get out[edit]
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