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Thailand’s Krabi Coast

NASA Science·NASA Earth Observatory·about 1 month ago
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Image of the Day for April 20, 2026 The coastal province features striking tropical karst landscapes and sandy beaches alongside a mix of natural land cover and developed areas. Apr 20, 2026 View more Images of the Day: Along the western coast of Southern Thailand, a series of bright tan beaches lines the Andaman Sea. These sandy expanses fill the gaps between the myriad other features touching the sea, from limestone karst towers to mangroves to built-up areas. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 8 captured these images on March 23, 2026, showing part of the coastal area along Thailand’s Krabi Province. These beaches lie about 50 kilometers (30 miles) east of Phuket across Ao Phangnga, a bay of the Andaman Sea. The beaches are a tourism hotspot and draw visitors from around the world.  Railay Beach and Phra Nang Beach, accessible by boat, are especially a draw for rock climbers who come here to scale the seaside walls of limestone.…

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