Krabi, Thailand
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 city’s 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, Khlong Krabi Yai and Khlong
Krabi Noi, 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 :
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Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring Districts |
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Ao Luek |
43
kilometres 66 kilometres 39 kilometres 42 kilometres 103 kilometres 67 kilometres 17 kilometres |
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Distances from Phuket to Neighbouring Provinces |
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Phang-nga |
86 kilometres 176 kilometres 131 kilometres 193 kilometres 211 kilometres 33 kilometres 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 Bangkok’s 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.
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.
Air
Thai Airways operates daily services to Krabi. For more
information,
contact tel. 02 219 1722
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Krabi hotels have sprung up as there is an
increasing number of tourists visiting Krabi, the
place which is locally known as the Graveyard of
Shells! You can imagine how beautiful the beaches
here must be, if the place has been given such a
name! You can be rest assured that visiting such a
beautiful place will be a sheer visual delight. In
addition, Krabi is also well known for the very
beautiful Botanical Garden. The breathtaking locales
in Krabi are nature’s gift to Thailand. Krabi is a
must see for every tourist who loves to marvel at
the wonders of nature! |
