G e n e r a l   I n f o r m a t i o n

Krabi  is a southern province on Thailand's Andaman seaboard with perhaps the country's oldest history of continued settlement. After dating stone tools, ancient colored pictures, heads, pottery and skeletal remains found in the province's many cliffs a caves, it is thought that Krabi has been home to homo sapiens since the period 25,000-35,000 B.C. In recorded times it was called the 'Ban Thai Samor', and was one of twelve towns that used, before people were widely literate, the monkey for their standard. At that time, c.1200 A.D.,Krabi was tributary to the  Kingdom of Ligor, a city on the Kra Peninsula's east coast better known today as Nakorn Sri Thammarat. At the start of the Rattanakosin period, about 200 years ago,when the capital was finally settled at Bangkok, an elephant kraal was established in Krabi by order of Jao Praya Nakorn(Noy),the Rajah of Nakorn Sri Thammarat,which was by then a part of the Thai Kingdom.He sent his vizier, the Pra Palad to oversee this task,which was to ensure a regular supply of elephants for the larger town, So many emigrated in the steps of the PRA Palad that soon Krabi had a large4 community in three different boroughs:Pakasai, Klong Pon,and Pak Lao. In 1872,King Chulalongkorn graciously elevated these to town status, called Krabi, a ward that preserves in its meaning the monkey symbolism of the old standard. The town's first governor was Luang  Tehp Sena, though it continued a while as a dependency of Nakorn Sri Thammarat, This was changed in 1875, when Krabi was raised to a fourth level town in the old system of Thai government in Bangkok, and Krabi's history as a unique entity, separate from the other provinces, had begun.
During the present reign, the corps of civil servants, the merchants, and the population generally of Krabi and nearby provinces have together organized construction of a royal residence at Laem Hahng Nak Cape for presentation to Her Majesty the Queen. This lies thirty kilometers to the west of Krabi Town on the Andaman coast.
Present Day Government
Krabi is divided into eight districts: Muang(Krabi Town),Kao Panom, Klong Tom,Plai Praya,Koh Lanta,Ao Luk,Lam Tap,and Neua Klong.
Size, Location, and Boundaries
Krabi is on the Andaman Sea coast west Thailand,between 7'30" and 8'30" north latitude, and 98'30" and 99'30" west longitude, Total area is 4,709 square kilometers bounded thus:

• On the North: Lie Phang-nga and Suratthani Provinces .
• On the South: Lie Trang Province and the Andaman Sea
• On the East : Lie Trang and Nikon Sri Thammarat Provinces
• On the West: Lie Phang-nga Province and the Andaman Sea

Population
Krabi's estimated population,as of 30 July 1998,was 368,249.
Geography
Krabi's mountainous physical geography is broken by highlands and plains on the mainland; the provincial administration also covers more than 130 islands big and small in the Andaman. Natural forest cover is chiefly mangrove and Cassia trees. Krabi's sandy clay soil conditions are perfect for a variety of agricultural products, including; Rubber trees, palms,oranges, coconuts, and coffee The Krabi River flows 5 Kilometers through the city and falls into the Andaman at Tambon Pak Nam. There are other streams as well: The Klong Pakasai; the Klong Krabi Yai; and the Klong Krabi Noy; these have their source in the province' shighest range of mountains, the Kao Panom Benja.
Climate
Weather in Krabi is typically that of the tropical monsoon, providing the province with just tow seasons, the hot season from November to April, and the rainy season from May to October. Moms winds, which change according to season, blow from the southeast, the southwest, and the northeast. Temperatures for the year range between 16.9 and 37.3 degrees Celsius; yearly rainfall averages 2,568.5 Millimeters.

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Hi All! Like every one else I want to know what is the best way to get to Koh Samoui from Krabi. Hire car? fly? any help on specific companies/airlines and price would be much appreciated. grace_howden@yahoo.com.au Thanks Grace grace_howden@yahoo.com.au 17 April 2008 07:29

Hi I was wondering what the best way to travel from krabi to koh samui was. Can anyone help me please? Also can anyone give an estimate of the cost? lornarigby@yahoo.co.uk 19 February 2008 18:14

Can anyone tell me if there are flights from Koh Samui to Krabi or what is the best way getting there. How much is the flight from BKK to Koh Samui. Thuy/ thuy_t54@hotmail.com 06 February 2008 07:16

Hello people! Can anyone please tell me how to travel from Krabi to Koh Samui??? Can I fly from Krabi to Koh Samui??? My email: chrischinhome@gmail.com Thank you, chris chrischinhome@gmail.com 04 December 2007 00:30

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hey.i was just wondering if the Phi Phi Islands are expensive to stay there for about 2 months. Approximately how much would be suitable to take over there 4 2 months in australian dollars xx hoLLy angel_holly_4u@hotmail.com 19 March 2007 17:32

where us krabi? joe@thaiman.com 16 February 2007 02:40

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You can take a bus from Surat to Krabi, it just take a few hours. Surat 27 December 2006 13:47

Please can someone help me! how do i get from Koh Phangan to Krabi?! i am having great trouble finding the best way? THANK YOU! x C x clarins@hotmail.com 22 December 2006 20:38

SAWATDEE KAH...KRABI.... I WAS WONDERING IF WE CAN FIND A NUDIST BEACH IN KRABI OR PHI PHI ISLAND!< KROOP...KOON. DANIEL,CANADA. JONNYLEEMILLER747@HOTMAIL.COM 20 November 2006 04:33

Clara it is good idea Phuketian 23 October 2006 01:11

I will travel to Krabi next January. Is it a good idea to hire a car or is it difficult or dangerous to drive around? Clara ccoutinho@iep.uminho.pt 23 October 2006 00:15

I will going to Phi Phi Island again on next month ( September ) ....I miss Bamboo Island,Rantree beach,Long beach and alllll...see you soon my beautiful island Phi Phi ...I miss you tiranan_nok@yahoo.com 27 August 2006 22:21

How bad will the rainfall be the last week of August? I am planning my trip for then. rayofsunshine99@yahoo.com 23 July 2006 09:41

Hi Klaus, ferry from krabi to phuket check at www.aonangtravel.com guru 18 April 2006 00:28

Would love a recommendation as to what would be best to do for one or two days from Krabi.My husband will be rock climbing but I want to go and do some sight seeing on my own... what would be the best? I love nature and people. Renee1945@optusnet.com.au 10 April 2006 17:23

I will go to Phi Phi Island alone and alone, This time for my self,I rest it,I will I get nice place,good experent too. nok24reddavil@hotmail.com 26 February 2006 01:35

flight ticket is about 2500 bath for one way with Thai or Bangkok Airways. Air asian is cheaper. They have their own website where you can see the price... Jittraporn Denmark phokhai@hotmail.com 03 February 2006 06:43

Can you please tell me how much it is to fly to Bangkok from Krabi thankyou rose murphysplumbing@optus net .com.au 01 February 2006 05:40

Pozdrowienia dla wszystkich Polaków w Tajlandii! POLAND globtroter Czapa!!! Respect and greetings for everybody in Prathet Tai !!! nws2003@op.pl 06 December 2005 17:54

Hello, i stay in Dezemeber by Krabi. I want to go later with a ferry to Phuket. I need information where can i go to phuket with a ferry.(web site) Best regards Klaus.Gerth@degussa.com 22 November 2005 23:09

please tell me where the best place in Southern Thailand is to go to ride elephants! I am going to be staying in both Phuket and Krabi. Thanks! sarah_xx@hotmail.com 05 November 2005 17:25

Hi, if you travel to Koh Phi Phi islands, you should stay on Maprao resort...cheap good accomodations and excellent food ! Friendly staff and from there you can discover that more than beautiful island.Their tel number: 075-622486 and their webpage: www.maprao.com Guy 14 October 2005 13:50

Is that a good time to travel to krabi on Oct 2005 after tsurumi? It would be helpful if anybody can give me some suggestion. margaretliving@yahoo.com.hk 19 September 2005 10:10

hello, i am thinking of coming to thailand to help with the volunteer work in phi phi. i would like to come for about 5 month and wondered if this is possible and if i need a visa as i would like to get a little job and see the country. if you could help me with these queries i would be very grateful. thank you. laura burnell lushiouslaw@aol.com 22 August 2005 15:39

Hi to you all.Can anyone please tell me how to travel from Krabi to Koh Samui??? Can I fly from Krabi to Koh Samui??? My email: menang88@hotmail.com Thank you, Gary menang88@hotmail.com 06 August 2005 13:16

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