Krabi Province จังหวัดกระบี่ , is a province of Thailand in the Southern Region. It faces the Andaman Sea, and is bordered by Phang Nga Province tothe west, Surat Thani Province to the north, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province to the east and Trang Province to the southeast.
Krabi Province covers 4,708 sq km (1,818 sq mi) and has a population of 438,000 people (2012 estimate). It ranks 46th in terms of size and 64th in terms of population. The province is divided into 8 districts or amphoe, namely Mueang Krabi (Krabi Town), Khao Phanom, Ko Lanta, Khlong Thom, Ao Luek, Plai Phraya, Lam Thap and Nuea Khlong. The provincial capital is Krabi Town.
Susan Hoi (GPS: 8.02258, 98.8831) สุสานหอย A beach with fossil remains.
Wat Khlong Thom Thai Buddhist temple in the district of Khlong Thom.
National Parks in Krabi Province
1. Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park.
2. Mu Ko Lanta National Park อุทยานแห่งชาติหมู่เกาะลันตา
Motorboat afloat in the crystal clear lagoon of Phi Phi Ley (4 November, 2005)
Evidence of human habitation in the area of Krabi Province goes back as far as 35,000 BC, based on discovery of human remains there. Documented history goes back to the 13th century, when the Kingdom of Ligor was established. In more recent history, Krabi was part of Nakhon Si Thammarat until 1875, when the province was created. The provincial capital was initially at Ban Talad Kao, but was relocated to the mouth of the Krabi River in 1900.
Krabi Province is noted for its karst landscape, with numerous limestone outcrops on land and in the form of islets in the sea. Perhaps the most famous tourist attractions are the islands of Phi Phi and Ko Lanta.
Sra Morakot, Krabi Province (3 November, 2005)
Andaman Sea, as seen from Ko Ngai towards Trang Province (11 May, 2014)