Located
approximately 814 kilometers from Bangkok is Krabi
Province, one of most attractive destinations
in southern Thailand. Encompassing an area of
4,708 square kilometers, the western border of
Krabi is the Andaman Sea, the northern borders
are Surat Thani and Phang-nga Provinces, the southern
borders are Trang Province and the Andaman Sea
and the eastern borders are Nakhon Si Thammarat
and Trang Provinces. Krabi is an ideal getaway
destination teeming with natural attractions including
white sandy beaches, fascinating coral reefs,
numerous large and small islands and verdant forests
with caves and waterfalls.
Krabi's
topography is mostly mountains and highlands separated
by plans in some parts. Flowing through Krabi
City to the Andaman Sea at Pak Nam Sub-district
is Maenam Krabi which is 5 kilometers in length.
In addition, there are several canals originating
from the province's highest mountain range, Khao
Phanom Bencha including Khlong Pakasai, Khlong
Krabi Yai and Khlong Krabi Noi. Lush mangrove
forests line the canals and the banks of Maenam
Krabi particularly before it empties into the
Andaman Sea. The province's sandy soil conditions
are suitable for growing various agricultural
products, particularly rubber trees, palms, coconuts,
cashew nuts and coffee.
In
addition, Krabi is the location of the world famous
of PhiPhi Island and two world class beaches -
Ao Nang and Hat Rai Le which offer numerous diving
trips, restaurants, shops etc. Additional attractions
in the province are stunning limestone cliffs
and rock formations which make it a heaven for
rock climbers and a National Park located approximately
40 kilometers outside of town with lakes, caves
and spectacular natural scenery. |