Question 1

What is the "Fake Bus and Ferry Combo Tickets to Ko Phi Phi" scam in Krabi?

Accepted Answer

Agencies and street vendors near Krabi Town Night Market and along Maharaj Road sell combination bus-ferry tickets to Ko Phi Phi at prices appearing competitive with the official service. In practice these tickets are for non-existent or severely delayed departures, or the ferry portion is replaced with a slower and less comfortable boat. Some operators collect payment and provide no ticket at all, disappearing before the departure time. Purchase ferry tickets only from the official Ao Nang Princess Ferry counter or the Krabi Ferry Pier (Klong Jilard Pier) ticket office. Verify the departure pier address matches your ticket before paying. Cross-check the price with the ferry operator's website — legitimate combo tickets have fixed published prices.

Question 2

What is the "Phishing Emails for Krabi Hotel Confirmation" scam in Krabi?

Accepted Answer

Travelers who book Krabi hotels through major OTAs sometimes receive follow-up emails that appear to be from the hotel, requesting credit card re-confirmation 'due to a system error' or 'to guarantee late check-in.' These phishing emails use cloned hotel branding and arrive from spoofed addresses. Payment details entered on linked forms go directly to scammers. The scam targets pre-arrival travelers when they are likely to comply quickly. Contact your hotel only through the phone number or email listed on the official booking platform confirmation, not through links in follow-up emails. Legitimate hotels do not request card details via email after booking is confirmed. Forward suspicious emails to the OTA's fraud team.

Online Scams in Krabi

Fake Bus and Ferry Combo Tickets to Ko Phi Phi

Phishing Emails for Krabi Hotel Confirmation

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