KRABI — Tourists traveling to Koh Lanta in Krabi province have complained through media outlets about having to endure long queues with traffic jams stretching several kilometers and waiting for several hours before receiving ferry services to cross to and from the island.
The complaints come as the area enters the high tourism season, with visitors expressing frustration that ferry services have not been adjusted to accommodate the increased demand. The situation is expected to worsen during December and January, when tourist volumes are projected to increase even further.
Travelers reported that both inbound and outbound ferry crossings are affected by the lengthy delays, with vehicle queues backing up for kilometers as tourists wait their turn to board the limited ferry services available.
The issue highlights a growing concern about infrastructure readiness as Thailand’s popular tourist destinations prepare for peak season, with visitors calling for authorities to increase ferry capacity and improve services to handle the surge in travelers visiting Koh Lanta during the busy tourism months ahead.
The issue highlights a growing concern about infrastructure readiness as Thailand’s popular tourist destinations prepare for peak season, with visitors calling for authorities to increase ferry capacity and improve services to handle the surge in travelers visiting Koh Lanta during the busy tourism months ahead.
Bridge Project to Provide Long-term Solution
Previously, during Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s visit to Krabi province on October 24, he stated that the current government would continue good policies from the previous government in developing Krabi.
He noted that the province has potential to become a health hub and medical tourism center, which the government is ready to support, adding that it could develop even more than Phuket since there is a minister based in the area.
The Prime Minister ordered Minister of Transport Pipat Ratchakitprakarn to expedite the construction of a bridge connecting Koh Lanta to stimulate tourism and investment. The second Koh Lanta bridge project, if it proceeds according to plan, will span over 2 kilometers with an investment of 1.8 billion baht.
Pile driving is scheduled to begin in 2026, with completion and opening expected in 2029. The bridge will provide convenient travel access and is expected to have a positive impact on Koh Lanta’s tourism industry.
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