Krabi province

Krabi
กระบี่
Other transcription(s)
  Southern Thaiกระบี่ (pronounced [krā.bìː])
From left to right, top to bottom : The beach of Poda island with long-tail boats, Ao Nang, Phi Phi Islands, Maya Bay Beach, Mangrove in Ao Luek, Krabi International Airport
Motto(s): 
กระบี่ เมืองน่าอยู่ ผู้คนน่ารัก
("Krabi. Nice place to live. Lovely People")
Map of Thailand highlighting Krabi province
CountryThailand
CapitalKrabi
Government
  GovernorAngkul Seelatewakul
Area
  Total
5,323 km2 (2,055 sq mi)
  Rank42nd
Population
 (2024)
  Total
483,855
  Rank57th
  Density91/km2 (240/sq mi)
   Rank50th
Human Achievement Index
  HAI (2022)0.6160 "low"
Ranked 69th
GDP
  Totalbaht 90 billion
(US$2.8 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
81xxx
Calling code075
ISO 3166 codeTH-81
Websitekrabi.go.th
Krabi Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดกระบี่
Government
  TypeLocal administrative divisions
  BodyKrabi Provincial Administrative Organization
  PresidentSomsak Kittithornkul
Websitekrabipao.go.th

Krabi (Thai: กระบี่ pronounced [krā.bìː]) is a province (changwat) of southern 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 the provincial government.