Ban Laem Pho

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 24 Hours

 

Ban Laem Pho About 17 kilometers from the city, take the route to Nopparat Thara Beach. When home, Sai Thai Take Route 4204, there will be a sign leading to the Shell Cemetery. The area of ​​this shell cemetery It was originally a large freshwater swamp. There are many shellfish. Especially the periwinkle, about 2 centimeters in size.

 

Subsequently, changes occurred on the surface of the earth. The sea water flowed into the swamp and completely flooded the area. Causing the limestone elements in seawater to capture the shells under water until homogeneous. Turned into a solid rock called Shelly Limestone, about 40 centimeters thick when the land was raised in this area. These fossils appear as vast rock terraces jutting into the sea. From the calculation of the geological age, it was found that This fossil is about 40 million years old.

 

1. From Ao Nang, take Highway No. 4203, go straight for about 10 kilometers.

 

2. From the Municipal Market, use Krabi Road, turn left onto Highway 4034, go straight to Ban Sai Thai. Then turn left onto Highway 4204 until the end of the road, a total distance of approximately 19 kilometers. By minibus, take the Krabi-Aonang Line from Ao Nang, the fare is 20 baht, from the municipal market, 40 baht.