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Krabi is one of the southern(changwat)of,at the shore of the Andaman Sea.Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani,
Nakhon Srithummarat and Trang. The Phuket province to the west is also neighboring, but without any land boundary. The capital of the region is the city of krabi.
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The seal of the province shows two crossed ancient swords (Krabi is also the name of an ancient Siamese sword) in front of the Indian Ocan and the Phanom Beancha mountain, with 1397 m above sea level the highest mountain of the province. The provincial tree is the Thung-Fa (Thai: Tung Fa) or Alstonia macrophyall. |
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The province is located at the shore to the Andaman Sea and is an area of outstanding natural beauty. Most notable are the solitary limestone hills, both on the land and in the sea as islands. Rock climbers from all over the world travel to Ton Sai Beach and Railay Beach to climb. These beaches form part of Krabi's Phra Nang Peninsula. Of about 154 islands belonging to the province, Ko Phi Phi Leh is perhaps the most famous, as it was the set of the movie The Beach. The coast of the province was badly damaged by the tsunami on December 26 2004.
Other islands include: Ko Phi Phi Don, part of the Phi Phi Islands, and Ko Lanta, a larger island to the south.
The limestone hills contain many caves, most having beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Tham Chao Le and Tham Phi Hua To, both in Ao Luek district, contain prehistoric rock-painting depicting humans, animals as well as geometrical shapes. In Lang Rong Rien cave in 1986 archaeologists found 40,000 year old human artifacts - stone tools, pottery as well as bones. It is one of the oldest traces of human occupation in all South-East Asia. The caves of Krabi are also one of the main sources of nests of the Edible-nest Swiftlet, used to create bird's nest soup. |
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There are five major highways linking Krabi’s districts and neighbouring provinces |
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There are both non air-conditioned and air-conditioned buses to Bangkok and other southern provinces. There are also non air-condition inter-provincial buses |
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Trains from Bangkok and the North, and Malaysia and the South, stop at Surat Thani from where a transfer by road is necessary. |
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Krabi International Airport (KBV) This recently opened airport is about 10 km from the city limits and operates regular flights to many foreign destinations. Thailand's only Seaplane service also routinely flies in and out of Krabi’s islands and Ao Nang Beach to numerous destinations. |
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Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave Temple) 5 km from Krabi Town is a small temple built inside a long shallow limestone cave, surrounded by natural forest. The temple, one of the south's most famous meditation centres, takes its name from a stone formation nearby which resembles a tiger's claw. Today, about 250 monks and nuns live in the temple compound Two staircases wind up the limestone cliffs. The first one leads with 1,237 steps to the top of the mountain offering a superb 360-degree view and is definitely worth a try. Pillars on the staircase indicate how many steps you have already climbed and a monkey family lives around the stairs. Reaching the top will reward you with an incredible view and there is a huge sitting Buddha, a golden pagoda and a few other small constructions. The second one (only 130 steps!) leads into a valley where the monks live in simple huts.
Riddled with cave systems, the whole area has revealed many archeological findings including stone tools, pottery shards, and unfired clay holy images, dating from prehistoric times. The temple also runs a meditation centre.
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| Emerald Pool ( Sa Morakot ) |
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Emerald Pool ( Sa Morakot ) This place was listed in Unseen Thailand which attracting all tourist to visit.
The Place situated at Klongtom district, Krabi Province, Southern part of Thailand.
Walking along the nature track beside the stream about 800 m. from parking area, you will reach the
amazing nature pool. The clear blue-green pool challenge all visitor to get into the pool and this became
the name of this place “ Emerald Pool “ . With the bacteria ,
mineral and lime stone solution mixed in the stream that run to the pool makes beautiful natural color.
Beside the pool there is the Royal Pavilion which Princess Sirinthorn ever visited here. We can up walk to the upper pool which you can see darker color of the water. This place close to Hot Waterfall another amazing unseen Thailand. |
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Krabi hot spring is around 70km from Krabi town and near the Khao Phra Bang Khram Nature Reserve,located right in the middle of the jungle
A visit to Krabi natural hot spring is a must. There are many hollowed-out 'bathtubs' which are caused by the running water from the thermal springs.
You can relax in one of the many natural hollows in the creek and watch the water gently cascade into the cool pools.
Enjoy your own natural "hot-tub jacuzzi" filled with running spring water at a pleasant 35°c-40°c.
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Ao Nang Beach, is Krabi's most developed beach. Fringed by palms, the long beach is backed by a wide range of accommodation including resorts, bungalows and guesthouses. There are more than 83 offshore islands, which some of them are shaped like a boot, junk, or parrot’s head. Ko Poda, Ko Mo and Ko Thap are popular destinations among tourists for their beaches and coral reefs. They are popular islands for diving and snorkelling. |
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Once a large freshwater swamp, the habitat of diverse mollusks of about 2 cm in size, Su-san Hoi features a slab formed from a huge number of embedded various types of mollusks which can be dated to approximately 40 million years ago. With changes on the surface of the earth, seawater flooded the freshwater swamp and the limestone elements in the seawater enveloped the submerged mollusks resulting in a homogenous layer of fossilized mollusk shells forty centimetres thick known as Shelley Limestone. With geographical upheavals, the limestone layer is now distributed in great broken sheets of impressive magnitude on the seashore. |
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The name is derived from Malay and the original was Pulao Pi ah Pi, where in pulao is the Malay word for island, and pi, pronounced with only a half p sound, was very close in pronunciation to the English word be; the ah was eventually dropped, so the name was said something like Bi Bi. Later the P was pronounced with a stronger aspiration and the name became the Pi Pi we know today (the h with which it is usually spelled is confusing and superfluous). The name refers to the mangrove wood found there. Six islands are in the group; Phi Phi Don, Phi Phi Ley, Biddah Nok, Biddah Nai, Yung, and Pai; total area is about 35 square kilometers. They were incorporated into the national park in 1983. Some of the interesting places to visit include.
Phi Phi Don Island
covers a total area of 28 square kilometers : 8 kilometers in length and 3.5 at its broadest point. At the north end is Cape Laem Tohng, where there is a Chao Ley, or sea gipsy village. These sea gypsies emigrated from Koh Lipeh in Tarutao National Park, near the border with Malaysia. Diving at Laem Tohng is excellent, as it is also at Hua Rah Ket to the extreme south.
There are long beaches with rocks scattered about. Two curving bays are especially beautiful : Ton Sai and Loh Dalam. This is also where accommodations and tourist services are found.
Phi Phi Ley Island
is an Island of 6.6 square kilometers. It is mountainous and rocky. Tall cliffs rise straight up from the sea's surface and 34 meters is the deepest Spot, at the south end of the island and others. On the northeast is the famous 'Viking Cave' so-called from the painting therein, which His Majestry King Bhumibol was pleased to grant also the name 'Payanak' meaning 'Serpent Lord', in honour of the villagers who gatter swallow's nests on the island. Inside, on the east and south walls of the cave, are paintings from historical times of an elephant, and boats of various kinds : Arab prows, junks, sharp-stemmed vessels probably of European origin, Steam ships, and propeller-driven sailboats. It is theorized that these are the work of sailors, or perhaps even of pirates, because the island provides refuge during the monsoons and lies on the main shipping lane from west to east. It was thus a place suitable for offloading cargo and conducting repairs.
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The Four islands Tour consist of trips to local islands namely Chicken island, Poda island and Tub island .
These islands makes picture perfect memories. You will also see the beautiful Phra Nang Bay on Railay peninsula.This beach is inaccessible by road as it is surrounded by limestone cliffs.
Phra Nang Bay
is considered to be one of the mostbeautiful beach in the world. Snorkelling & Explore;
Poda Island
Lovely white, sandy beach, ideal for sunbathing, swimming and enjoy great underwater adventures, exploring colorful corals and reef fish.
Chicken Island
Remember the name and you’ll remember it’ funny rockshape: it looks like a chicken! Popular location for excellent snorkelling, the marine life here will amaze your.
Phranang Cave
(The Princess Bay) A very famous cave, location of a ‘princess spirit house respected and worshipped by the local people.
Tub Island
Exploring and exotic wonderland. If the tide is low, you can walk along the white sandy causeway joining the neighboring island call “Thalay Waek”
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