Krabi town
|
กระบี่ Krabi |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
|
|||
| Coordinates | 8 ° 3 ' N , 98 ° 55' E | ||
| Basic data | |||
| Country | Thailand | ||
| Krabi | |||
| ISO 3166-2 | TH-81 | ||
| Residents | 28,900 (2012) | ||
 |
|||
Krabi ( Thai กระบี่ , pronunciation: [ kràʔbìː ]; roughly: 'old sword') is a city ( เทศบาล เมือง กระบี่ ) in the Thai province of Krabi . It is the capital of the Amphoe ('administrative district') Mueang Krabi (Thai: อำเภอ เมือง กระบี่ ) and the province of Krabi.
The city of Krabi has 28,900 inhabitants. (Last updated 2012)
location
The province of Krabi is located in the southern region of Thailand , on the west coast of Thailand to the Andaman Sea on a bay opposite the island of Phuket . The small provincial capital lies on the Krabi River of the same name . It is the metropolis and financial center of the region.
Economy and Importance
Krabi is one of the most attractive travel destinations in southern Thailand. The Andaman Sea to the west, with its countless natural attractions, is impressive. These include the white sandy beaches, steeply rising rocks, fascinating coral reefs, numerous larger and smaller islands and forests with caves and waterfalls.
The tourist development of the area is in full swing. The jagged limestone cliffs attract climbers from all over the world, some of them can only be climbed with equipment. A local industry is developing for this purpose.
traffic
The provincial capital Krabi is (after Hat Yai ) the hub of tourism in southern Thailand.
Ferries
A new ferry port, similar to an airport hall, went into operation in the west of the city in 2003. From there the ferries run daily to the Phi Phi Islands (travel time about one hour), to Ko Lanta (travel time about two hours) and to Ko Phuket (travel time about two and a half hours).
Airport
The Krabi Airport (KBV) is about eight kilometers northeast of the city center. Air connections exist mainly to Bangkok. Since the expansion and official opening as an international airport in May 2006, international flights have also been offered to, among others, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore .
Personalities
- Somkid Chamnarnsilp (* 1993), football player
- Nantawat Suankaeo (born 1997), football player
Web links
- City map of Krabi (names in English and Thai) [last accessed November 17, 2013]
Individual evidence
- ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)