Krabi Province
               Krabi is located 814 kms. from Bangkok and the journey from Phangnga to Krabi is to be made on the spiral 8 kms. highway through the tops of Nang Hong Mountain Range. Five kilometers before the township area the highway is paralleled to Krabi River featuring so beautiful scenery of a river flowing between the two mountain ranges. Krabi is located on the coastline of the Indian Ocean bordering on Amphoe Phra Saeng of Surat Thani and Tab Pub of Phangnga to the north, Trang to the south, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang to the east and the Indian Ocean and Phuket Bay to the west. It occupies an area of 4,708 square kilometers, administratively divided into 6 Amphoes and 1 King Amphoes : Muang, Ao Luk, Khao Phanom, Khlong Thom, Ko Lanta, Plai Phraya and King Amphoe Lam Thap. General geographic condition is the green forest, plenty of marine animals and mineral ores. There is a large size lignite power plant generating electricity to be distributed to five provinces, i.e., Krabi, Trang, Phuket, Phangnga and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

Tourist Attractions

Hat Noppharat Thara - Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park located in the area of Tambon Nong Thale, Tambon Saithai, Tambon Ao Nang and Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe Muang Krabi. The National Park comprises:

Hat Noppharat Thara a famous and very beautiful beach which is lined up with pine trees and coconut groves. Accommodations are available by calling Tel: 579-4842, 579-0529.

Mu Ko Phi Phi Its two islands, - called Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Le lie at some distance off the coast-line. The superb scenery of the islands includes high hills with jutting cliffs surrounded by beaches of silvery sand and emerald green sea, hiding underneath a bank of coral reefs and colourful maring life which are unrivalled in this whole wide area. Phi Phi Le offers many attractions; Tham Viking a large cave full of birds' nests as well as ancient colour paintings of Viking's boats, thus giving the cave its exotic name Ao Pi-Le and Ao Lo-Sa-Ma which are suitable for scuba diving, and Ao Maya, a white sandy beach. Accommodations are available on Phi Phi Don where ona village is situated.

Su San Hoi (Shell Cemetery Beach) Current has been carrying a tremendous number of shells of various types to be imbeded near the seashore in the area of Amphoe Muang piling up large size of shell bed which is estimated to having an approximate age of 75 million years.

Tham Phet or Diamond Cave This cave is located in the area of Amphoe Ao Luk having beautiful stalactite and stalagmite fromations especially when reflected with light one can see diamond spark like all-over.

Than Bokkhorani Arboretum It is located in the area of Amphoe Ao Luk Some 46 kms. from the township area and is a very famous and well known spot of sightseeing.

Ko Lanta This island has its status as Amphoe of Krabi, located 68 kms. from the township area. Most of the inhabitants have mixed blood between the Malayan and the water hypsy people.

Khao Khanap Nam These mountains, walling the river in between, are somewhat the entrance of Krabi. It is accessible by a few minutes boat trip from the provincial landing. Beautiful caves worth seeing are also located there.

Ao Phra Nang There are 83 small islands in this bay having a lot of swallows. Phra Nang Beach is located approximately 12 kms. from Krabi township area. A boat trip for a sightseeing tour can be made through Ao Nang Village.

Tham Lot and Tham Phi Hua To These caves are located in Tha Yang Canal, Tambon Ao Luk Tai, Amphoe Ao Luk. The location is on the route to Laem Sak which is a 2 kms. laterite road where another 1.5 kms. access road branches off on the right hand side to Ban Tao Than where a 20 minute boat trip can be made to both caves. Inside the Phi Hua To Cave, prehistoric paintings can be seen and beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations are located in Tham Lot, the cave where a boat can run through.