Krabi
Krabi is lovely, with a perfect lay-back beach and Christal Clearwater. Just 45 mins from the mainland, the city has many stunning Islands with white sandy beaches and crystal-clear water. All attract tourists worldwide for snorkeling, swimming, taking photos, and just strolling along the beach while enjoying the majestic views.
Krabi's mogotes are home to numerous caves, many of which feature speleothems such as stalactites and stalagmites. Notably, the caves of Tham Chao Le and Tham Phi Hua To in the Ao Luek District house prehistoric rock paintings that depict humans, animals, and geometric shapes. In 1986, the Lang Rong Rien cave yielded 40,000-year-old human artifacts, including stone tools, pottery, and bones, marking one of the earliest known human settlements in Southeast Asia. Additionally, these caves are a primary source for the nests of the edible-nest swiftlet, which are used in the preparation of bird's nest soup.
National parks
- Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park is a marine national park.[23]Established on 6 October 1983, it is an IUCN Category II protected area with coral reefs, and an area measuring 242,437 rai ~ 388 square kilometres (150 sq mi).[24]: 47 and covers Mueang Krabi district. Visitors in fiscal year 2024: 1,910,047.
- Than Bok Khorani National Park is established on 30 September 1998, with an area of 65,000 rai ~ 104 square kilometres (40 sq mi).Different parts are on the mainland in Ao Luek district, along with several archipelagos in Mueang Krabi district: Ko Chong Lat, Ko Ka Rot and an archipelago east of Ko Yai Noi, with among others, Ko Pakbia, Ko Lao Lading and Ko Hong. Visitors in fiscal year 2024: 157,702.
- Mu Ko Lanta National Park is a national park in the southern part of Krabi province, consisting of several islands. The two largest islands are Ko Lanta Noi and Ko Lanta Yai. Although both are inhabited, Ko Lanta Yai is the primary tourist destination. The park was established on 15 August 1990, with an area of 83,750 rai ~ 134 square kilometres (52 sq mi).[24]: 62 Visitors in fiscal year 2024: 92,107.
Yellowstripe scad at Ko Lanta
Little Crab at Ko Lanta clear
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park is in Khao Phanom and Ao Luek districts, established on 9 July 1981 with an area of 31,325 rai ~ 50 square kilometres (19 sq mi).[24]: 29 Visitors in fiscal year 2024: 28,105.[25]
Wildlife sanctuaries
There are two wildlife sanctuaries, along with two other wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat) of Thailand's protected areas.
Khao Pra Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Pra–Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary is in Khlong Tom and Lam Thap district. Area is 97,700 rai ~ 156 square kilometres (60 sq mi).
Location: 8° 10′ 20″ N, 98° 80′ 15″ E[27]
Dry season: rain less than 150 mm[27]
Rainy season peaks in September: 419 mm[27]
Average annual rain: more than 2000 mm[27]
Type of grass: mostly Imperata cylindrica grass[27]
Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary is in Plai Phraya and Ao Luek district and occupies an area of 95,988 rai ~ 154 square kilometres (59 sq mi) and borders Khao Phanom Bencha national park to the south.
Gesneriaceae
Krabi province in southern Thailand features rich limestone karst towers and evergreen habitats that harbor several notable, endemic or specialized Gesneriaceae species—particularly within the genus Paraboea and related regional flora.
Notable Gesneriaceae Found in Krabi
- Paraboea peninsularis: สินสมุทร A localized endemic species described from Mueang Krabi district.
- Paraboea arachnoidea: ชาฤาษีใยแมงมุม Known from the limestone areas and islands of Krabi, including Mu Koh Lanta. Koh Laphulay
- Paraboea rosea: ดาวประดับผา Another striking species recorded in the Mu Koh Lanta archipelagos of Krabi.
- Paraboea insularis: สุดสาคร Found in the broader Phang Nga-Krabi bay region.
- Paraboea xylocaulis: ชาหนุมาน A critically endangered species native to the Krabi-Phang Nga bay limestone habitats.
- Paraboea subplanum (sTrisepalum subplanum): ชาฤๅษีใหญ่ Recorded on the limestone rocks of Khao Thong Lang in northwestern Nai Chong, Krabi.
- Paraboea vulpina Ridl., J. Straits Branch Roy. ชาก้านบาง Tam Soea, 10 km N of Krabi,
- Microchirita involucrata (Craib) Yin Z.W หยาดน้ำดับไฟ ถ้ำเขาขนาบน้ำ
- Oreocharis hirsuta: Originally collected from the rocks of Khao Phanom Bencha in Krabi from 700–1000 meters elevation.
- Ornithoboea flexuosa (Ridl.) B. L. Burtt กระบองทศคีรีธร
Provincial government
Krabi is subdivided into eight districts (amphoe), which are further divided into 53 subdistricts (tambon) and 374 villages (muban).
| Map | Number | Name | Thai | Malay | Jawi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1 | Mueang Krabi | เมืองกระบี่ | Bandaraya Kerambit | بنداراي کرمبيت | |
| 2 | Khao Phanom | เขาพนม | Gunung Beras | ݢونوڠ برس | |
| 3 | Ko Lanta | เกาะลันตา | Pulau Satak | ڤولاو ساتق | |
| 4 | Khlong Thom | คลองท่อม | Terusan Tumbuhan | تروسن تومبوهن | |
| 5 | Ao Luek | อ่าวลึก | Teluk Dalam | تلوق دالم | |
| 6 | Plai Phraya | ปลายพระยา | Seri Ujong | سري هوجوڠ | |
| 7 | Lam Thap | ลำทับ | Teratak Tubir Sungai | تراتق توبير سوڠاي | |
| 8 | Nuea Khlong | เหนือคลอง | Terusan Paksina | تروسن ڤقسينا |
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