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Krabi province
General Info - Krabi - Krabi province Krabi at a glance
Located approximately 814 kilometers from Bangkok is Krabi Province, one of most attractive destinations in southern Thailand. Encompassing an area of 4,708 square kilometers, the western border of Krabi is the Andaman Sea, the northern borders are Surat Thani and Phang-nga Provinces, the southern borders are Trang Province and the Andaman Sea and the eastern borders are Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang Provinces. Krabi is an ideal getaway destination teeming with natural attractions including white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs, numerous large and small islands and verdant forests with caves and waterfalls.
Krabi's topography is mostly mountains and highlands separated by plains in some parts. Flowing through Krabi City to the Andaman Sea at Pak Nam Sub-district is Maenam Krabi which is 5 kilometers in length. In addition, there are several canals originating from the province's highest mountain range, Khao Phanom Bencha including Khlong Pakasai, Khlong Krabi Yai and Khlong Krabi Noi. Lush mangrove forests line the canals and the banks of Maenam Krabi particularly before it empties into the Andaman Sea. The provinces sandy soil conditions are suitable for growing various agricultural products, particularly rubber trees, palms, coconuts, cashew nuts and coffee.
Due to the influence of the tropical monsoon, there are only two seasons in Krabi; the hot season from January to April and the rainy season from May to December. Temperatures range between 17 °C and 37 °C.
Krabi is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes (Districts): Amphoe Mueang, Khao Phanom, Khlong Thom, Plai Phraya, Koh Lanta, Ao Luek, Lam Thap, and Nuea Khlong. The provinces jurisdiction covers not only in-land districts and sub-districts, but also extends to more than 130 large and small islands including the world famous Phi Phi Islands.
In addition, Krabi is the location of two world class beaches Ao Nang and Hat Rai Le which offer numerous diving trips, restaurants, shops etc. Additional attractions in the province are stunning limestone cliffs and rock formations which make it a heaven for rock climbers and a National Park located approximately 40 kilometers outside of town with lakes, caves and spectacular natural scenery.
History of Krabi
Some archeologists claim that Krabi City is one of the older settlements in the country as there is archaeological evidence indicating that this area had been home to homosapiens during the prehistoric times or between 25,000 - 35,000 B. C. The assumption has been strongly supported by the discovery of stone tools, ancient colored pictures, beads, pottery and skeletal remains in the provinces cliffs and caves.
In 1200 A.D., the area was known as Ban Thai Samo, one of 12 royal cities that had a monkey as the town symbol. During this period of time, Krabi was under the rule of the Kingdom of Ligor, a city better known today as Nakhon Si Thammarat.
During the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910), the community was known as Pakasai Sub-county and remained under the direct jurisdiction of Nakhon Si Thammarat province.
Around 1872, King Rama V elevated Pakasai Sub-county to Krabi Province with the provincial administration office situated at Krabi-yai Sub-county (currently, the office is located near the estuary at Pak Nam Sub-district) and in 1875, ordered the separation of Krabi Province from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
During the present reign, the corps of civil servants, merchants, and the people of Krabi and nearby provinces have collectively organized the construction of a royal residence at Laem Hang Nak Cape which is thirty kilometers west of Krabi Town on the Andaman coast to be presented to His Majesty the King.
Origin of the name Krabi
There are two legends concerning the origin of the name "Krabi". The first is that villagers presented a large ancient sword (or krabi) that was discovered by chance to the governor. Later when a smaller, on discovering a smaller one, it was also presented to the governor. Regarded as sacred and auspicious, the governor decided to keep them in the province. As the process for the establishment of the province was still in progress, the swords were placed crossing each other in Khao Khanap Nam cave. Since then, the crossed swords have remained a part of the provincial seal.
The second legend is that "Krabi" was derived from the name of a local tree known as "Lumphi". The Malay and Chinese merchants mispronunciation of the name to "Ka-lu-bi" or "Kho-lo-bi" finally resulted in "Krabi" (or sword).
Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighboring Districts
Ao Luek 43 kms.
Plai Phraya 66 kms.
Khao Phanom 39 kms.
Khlong Thom 42 kms.
Koh Lanta 103 kms.
Lam Thap 67 kms.
Nuea Khlong 17 kms.
Destinations In Krabi province Hin Daeng / Krabi Province
Despite being a hazard to ships this submerged open water reef on the outer edge of the Andaman Sea is a superb diving spo ...
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| Koh Ha (Five Island) / Krabi Province
An archipelago of five islands, Koh Ha Yai is where shallow water coral reefs are located. ...
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| Koh Hai / Krabi Province
This small island has a long sandy beach in the east and unspoiled shallow water coral reefs at the beachfront. The island ...
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| Koh Lanta / Krabi Province
Koh Lanta consists of two adjacent islands: Koh Lanta Yai and Koh Lanta Noi.Koh Lanta Yai, This island is home to "Chao Le ...
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| Koh Rok / Krabi Province
This attraction is actually comprised of two islands: Koh Rok Nai and Koh Rok Nok. Koh Rok Nai is composed mainly of steep ...
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| Koh Talabeng / Krabi Province
This is a limestone island similar to Koh Phi Phi Le with numerous small and attractive beaches and caves that are clearly ...
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| Mu Koh Lanta National Park / Krabi Province
Covering an area of 152 square kilometers, the Park is comprised of many different-sized islands, some of which are surrou ...
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| Destinations In Ao Luek District / Krabi Province |
Mu Koh Hong Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
Mu Koh Hong consists of a group of limestone islands including Koh Lao or Koh Sa Ka, Koh Lao Riam, Koh Pakka, Koh Lao La D ...
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| Tham Chao Le Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
A beautiful cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites as well as prehistoric cave paintings depicting people, animals ...
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| Tham Lot Nuea and Tham Lot Tai Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
To visit these two caves take the Ao Luk-Laem Sak route for approximately two kilometers and then take a right turn to the ...
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| Tham Phet Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
The name of this cave "Phet", which means diamonds, is derived from the sparkling stone inside the cave that produces beau ...
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| Tham Phi Hua To Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
Located just 500 meters from Tham Lot, the cave can only be visited by boat from Bo Tho Pier. The cave is in Phi Hua To Mo ...
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| Than Bok Khorani National Park Ao Luek District / Krabi Province
The National Park covers an area of 37.5 rai of land in Tambon Ao Leuk Tai. Its headquarters is located just one kilometer ...
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| Destinations In Khlong Thom District / Krabi Province |
Namtok Hin Phoeng Khlong Thom District / Krabi Province
In order to see this 3-level waterfall, which drops from a height of 800 meters, visitors have to take a 400-meter walk al ...
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| /NamtokRonKhlongThom(HotShowerWaterfall)_0001_ss.jpg) Namtok Ron Khlong Thom (Hot Shower Waterfall) Khlong Thom District / Krabi Province
The waterfall, located quite near to the Emerald pool, is in a shady forest area with numerous hot springs. The hot spring ...
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| Wat Khlong Thom Museum Khlong Thom District / Krabi Province
The Museum exhibits various artifacts discovered during excavations of an area called "Khuan Luk Pat" or a bead mound behi ...
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| Emerald Pond Khlong Thom District / Krabi Province
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| Destinations In Mueang District / Krabi Province |
Ao Nang Mueang District / Krabi Province
Ao Nang is located approximately 6 kilometers from Hat Noppharat Thara and 20 kilometers from the town of Krabi. A large b ...
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|  Diving & Snorkeling Mueang District / Krabi Province
Like Phang-nga, Krabi offers a great opportunity for diving due to its numerous natural marine resources including over a ...
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| /HatNoppharatThara(NoppharatTharaBeach)_0001_ss.jpg) Hat Noppharat Thara (Noppharat Thara Beach) Mueang District / Krabi Province
Located 6 kilometers from Ao Nang is a famous 3-kilometer long white sandy beach lined with dense casuarinas and coconut g ...
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| /HatRaiLe(RaiLeBeach)_0001_ss.jpg) Hat Rai Lay (Rai Lay Beach) Mueang District / Krabi Province
This beach is generally divided into two sections, east and west. West Rai lay provides visitors with peace and quiet as i ...
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|  Hat Tham Phra Nang Mueang District / Krabi Province
Accessible only by boat, this stunning, pristine beach has fine-grained white sand and crystalline waters as well as magni ...
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|  Khao Khanap Nam Mueang District / Krabi Province
Regarded as the symbol of Krabi, Khao Khanap Nam are two mountains that are roughly 100 meters tall, separated by Maenam K ...
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| Krabi Horticultural Centre Mueang District / Krabi Province
Location: Mu 1, Thanon Phetkasem, Tambon Khao Khram, Amphoe Mueang, Krabi 81000. Tel. 075-612913. Fax. 075 612913
This a ...
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| Rock climbing Mueang District / Krabi Province
Apart from marine sports, Krabi is also an ideal place for rock climbing. Lines of sheer limestone cliffs along Tham Phran ...
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| Sa Kaeo Mueang District / Krabi Province
Within the Sa Kaew compound in Khao Thong Sub-district forest plantation area are eight small natural ponds which is curre ...
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|  Susan Hoi Or Fossils Shell Beach Mueang District / Krabi Province
Susan Hoi features a slab formed from a huge number of embedded various types of mollusks which can be dated to approximat ...
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| Tham Sadet Mueang District / Krabi Province
This beautiful cave adorned with stalactites and stalagmites is located at Ban Nong Kok, Tambon Sai Thai, 7 kilometers fro ...
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|  Koh Phi Phi Mueang District / Krabi Province
Regarded by travelers from all walks of life as being among the most beautiful tropical islands of the world, Phi Phi Isla ...
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|  Talay-Wak Mueang District / Krabi Province
Talay-Wak is one of Unseen Thailand claimed by Tourism Authorithy of Thailand.
When the tide is low , The quite white bea ...
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