Krabi
กระบี่ | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Krabi Province |
| Area | |
| • Land | 19 km2 (7 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 32,644[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Krabi (Thai: กระบี่, pronounced [krā.bìː]) is the capital of and main town in Krabi Province (thesaban mueang), on the west coast of southern Thailand, where the Krabi River flows into Phang Nga Bay. The town lies 650 km (400 mi) south of Bangkok, and as of 2020, has a population of 32,644. As in much of southern Thailand, the local economy centres largely on tourism.