Krabi Guide

Krabi is located some 814 kilometers south of Bangkok. The most outstanding characteristic of Krabi’s landscape is that it is a province that features diverse natural resources-agricultural plateaus, mountains, wetlands and around 130 tropical islands. Krabi has a long history of human settlement. It was first officially named as one of Siam’s independent cities in the reign of King Rama V in the year 1875. The name was changed from Pakasai to Krabi, meaning ‘sword’ in Thai. This name was derived from an old myth. The local people dug down in the earth and found two ancient swords, which they gave to the city’s ruler. He thought that was an omen meaning good fortune. Thos swords were kept, and later on they became the symbol of the province. Because of its long coastline, Krabi definitely is home to some of Thailand’s most beautiful beaches. Apart from the beauty of the seashores, however, Krabi is also a place that is rich in wetland areas and rare mangrove forests, which provide a fertile anctuary for many kinds of animals. On the farmlands of Krabi, some of the country’s important economic. Crops are produced, such as rubber, palm oil, mangoes, coconuts and coffee. That’s why agricultural tourism is also promoted in this province along with the well-reputed eco-tourism. As a tropical monsoon province, Krabi has only two seasons: summer from January to April and rainy season from May to December. However, even during the rainy season, the constant weather changes in the South bring Krabi many surprisingly lovely and sunny days too. It’s a good idea to check the most recent weather forecast before visiting krabi in the rainy season. The city’s average temperature is about 20-30 degrees Celsius. Major events held in Krabi include “Krabi Berk Fah Andaman Festival,” the fiesta celebrated every year in November to mark the beginning of the tourism season in order to welcome all tourists to Krabi, many water sport competitions, cultural events and other fun activities. The ‘Chao Lay Setting Boats Adrift Ceremony’ is a religious ceremony of the Sea Gypsies, locally called ‘Chao Lay’ held in Koh Lanta during the full moon nights of the sixth and eleventh lunar months. People gather at the beach to dance and sing around the ceremonial beats, which are then set adrift, aiming for future happiness and prosperity of the people in the community.