This
seaside province is located in the Andaman Sea. The
province is full of white sandy beaches, crystal clear
seawater, beautiful islands, verdant forest with caves,
and waterfalls, including more than 100 offshore islands.
Krabi is located 814 kilometres from Bangkok, covering
an area of 4,708 square kilometres. From archaeological
discoveries, it is believed that Krabi was one of the
oldest communities in Thailand dating from the prehistoric
period. It is also believed that Krabi was once the town
of Ban Thai Samo, one of 12 royal cities that used a monkey
as the town symbol. Krabi was a dependency town of the
Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom. Another legend indicates
that the town may have taken its name after the meaning
of Krabi, which means sword. This may have stemmed from
a legend that says an ancient sword was unearthed prior
to the citys founding. Later, the sword became a symbol
of Krabi.
The province consists of mountains, hills, plains, and mangrove
forests, including more than 130 large and small islands.
Krabi town has a 5-metre-long river, which flows through
town and ends at the Andaman Sea in Tambon Pak Nam. There
are several canals in Krabi including Khlong Pakasai (คลองปกาสัย),
Khlong Krabi Yai (คลองกระบี่ใหญ่) and Khlong Krabi Noi (คลองกระบี่น้อย),
all of them originate from Phanom Bencha mountain range,
the highest mountain range in Krabi.
Krabi is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes (districts):
Amphoe Mueang, Khao Phanom, Khlong Thom, Plai Phraya,
Ko Lanta, Ao Luek, Lam Thap, and Nuea Khlong.
How
to Get There
Distances
from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring Districts
- Ao Luek 43 kilometres
- Plai Phraya 66 kilometres
- Khao Phanom 39 kilometres
- Khlong Thom 42 kilometres
- Ko Lanta 103 kilometres
- Lam Thap 67 kilometres
- Nuea Khlong 17 kilometres
- Distances from Phuket to Neighbouring Provinces
- Phang-nga 86 kilometres
- Phuket 176 kilometres
- Trang 131 kilometres
- Phatthalung 193 kilometres
- Surat Thani 211 kilometres
- Nakhon Si Thammarat 233 kilometres
- Satun 276 kilometres
Car
:
From
Bangkok, drive on Highway No.4, passing Phetchaburi-Prachuap
Khiri Khan-Chumphon-Ranong-Phang-nga-Krabi. The route
is 946 kilometres from Bangkok;
From Bangkok, drive on Highway No. 4, at Chumphon travel
onwards on Highway No. 41, passing Amphoe Lang Suan, Surat
Thani to Amphoe Wiang Sa, and then drive on Highway No.
4035 to Amphoe Ao Luek, and drive back to Highway No.
4 to Krabi. This route is 814 kilometres from Bangkok;
From Phuket, drive on Highway No. 402 and No.4. The distance
from Phuket is 185 kilometres or 4 hours.
Bus
Non-air-conditioned
buses and air-conditioned coaches leave for Krabi daily
from Bangkoks Southern Bus Terminal. Air-conditioned
buses, varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the
following times:
VIP
Bus 6 p.m. and 6.30 p.m.
Standard
1 Bus 7.30 a.m., 7 p.m., 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Standard
2 Bus 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
The
schedule mentioned above may be changed. Please check
a current schedule from the Southern Bus Terminal at tel:
0 2435 1199-200, Krabi Bus Station at tel: 0 7561 1804.
Rail
: There is no direct train from Bangkok to Krabi.
Visitors may take a train from Bangkok Railway Station
to Trang or Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and then
ride a bus or a taxi to Krabi. For more information on
trains, contact the State Railways of Thailand at tel.
1690, 223 7010, 223 7020 or visit www.srt.motc.go.th.
Air
: Thai Airways operates daily services to Krabi. For
more information, contact tel. 1566, 280 0060, 628 2000,
Krabi Office tel: 0 7563 6543 or www.thaiair.com.
P.B.
Air also flies to Krabi. For more information, contact
P.B. Air Bangkok Office at tel. 0 2261 0220-5, Krabi Office
tel: 0 7569 1942 or visit www.pbair.com.
