Place:Krabi, Thailand

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NameKrabi
Alt namesKrabisource: Wikipedia
TypeProvince
Coordinates8.25°N 99.167°E
Located inThailand
See alsoSouthern,removed name of Region
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Ao Luk
Khlong Thom
Krabi
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Krabi is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, on the shore of the Andaman Sea. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phang Nga, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Trang. Phuket province lies to the west across Phang Nga Bay. Krabi town is the seat of provincial government.

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From archaeological evidence, it is assumed that Krabi town used to be an ancient prehistoric community, this land was a small community based on the Nakhon Si Thammarat Kingdom. In the reign of King Rama II, people have migrated to settled and become a large community, which later upgraded to Mueang Kasai or Pakasai based on Nakhon Si Thammarat.

In 1872, King Rama V ordered to raised the status of Pakasai to be a city and gave it name as "Krabi" and ordered to set up an office in Krabi Yai (Baan Talat Kao) in the present area of Mueang Krabi District.

In 1875, Krabi was separated from the rule of Nakhon Si Thammarat. In 1900, Krabi has been relocated to Pak Nam Subdistrict near the estuary to be the location of the city hall until the present.

It is believed the town may have taken its name from the word "krabi", which means 'sword'. This may stem from a legend that an ancient sword was unearthed prior to the city's founding.

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