talad kao market

This one is for shopping, not sightseeing. It's an open-air market on Thanon Utarakit in Pak Nam, aimed squarely at Krabi residents doing their daily food run, and that's exactly what makes it worth the trip. Fresh fruit, vegetables, seafood and ready-to-eat food fill the stalls. Reviewers rate the pancakes highly, and the loaded version with egg and chocolate runs to 30 baht, which tells you plenty about the pricing here.

Be realistic about what you're getting. It sits well away from the tourist centre, so it's quieter and less polished than markets closer in, and one recurring gripe is that the fish section isn't the cleanest. Food generally comes in a bit cheaper than the central market, which several people feel has slipped into tourist pricing. Come in the morning if you want the fullest spread of produce and the market at its liveliest.