General information
General information
Geographical landscape: The official motto of Krabi Province is “Krabi, a town that is worth living in and had lovely people.” This a perfect description of the character of this small seaside province along the Andaman Sea coast. Krabi is localed some 814 kilometers south of Bangkok. The most outstanding characteristic of Krabi’s landscape is that it is a province that features diverse natural resources-agricultural plateaus, mountains, wetlands and around 130 tropical island.
Because of its long coastline, Krabi definitely is home to some of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches. Apart from the beauty of the seashores, however, Krabi is also a place that is rich in wetland areas and rare mangrove forests, which provide a fertile sanctuary for many kinds of animals
On the farmlands of Krabi, some of the country’s important economic crops are produced, such as rubber, palm oil, mangoes, coconuts and coffee. That’s why agricultural tourism is also promoted in this province along with the well-reputed eco-tourism.
The 4,708 square kilometers of Krabi is divided into eight districts: Muang (Krabi Town), Khao Panom, Klong Tom, Plai Praya, Koh Lanta, Ao Luk, Lam Tup and Nua Klong.
Climate: As a tropical monsoon province, Krabi has only two seasons: summer from January to April and rainy season from May to December. However, even during the rainy season, the constant weather changes in the South bring Krabi many surprisingly lovely and sunny days too. It’s a good idea to check the most recent weather forecast before visiting Krabi in the rainy season. The city’s average temperature is about 20-38 degrees Celsius.
History : Krabi has a long history of human settlement. It was first officially named as one of Siam’s independent cities in the reign of King Rama V in the year 1875. The name was changed from Pakasai to Krabi, meaning “sword” in Thai. This name was derived from an old myth. The local people dug down in the earth and found two ancient swords, which they gave to the city’s ruler. He thought that was an omen meaning good fortune. Those swords were kept, and later on they became the symbol of the province
