Krabi province is a favorite
destination for vacationers seeking a tropical paradise. Phi
Phi and Lanta islands have beautiful beaches and relaxing,
warm breezes. But Krabi has been popular for a long time.
Archaeological evidence indicates that the first 'tourists'
may have arrived 25,000 years ago.
Cave
drawings and excavations show Krabi has been inhabited for
a long time. Once part of the Nakhon Si Thammarat kingdom,
it has been a part of the Thai kingdom for more than 200 years.
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The
majority of Krabi's population adheres to Buddhist traditions,
and about 37% are Muslim. Sea gypsies have their own, animistic,
beliefs.
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Mountains and mangrove forests descend to meet the Andaman
sea, where more than 100 islands sparkle in the sun. Usually
warm, with a long monsoon period, Krabi has only two seasons.
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"Chao
Le" or sea gypsies are some of the more colorful people you
will find roaming among the islands of the province.
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Primarily
agricultural, plantations growing rubber, oil palm and coffee
are an important part of the economy.
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