Krabi has been chosen for the first elephant hospital in the country’s South to treat animals which have been injured while working in plantations and in the tourism industry. More than 800 elephants work in rubber plantations and at tourist sites in the southern provinces, but there are limited veterinary services in the area to treat the animals, National Elephant [...]

A 31-year-old man from Norfolk who had gone missing in Thailand has contacted his family. Police were becoming increasingly concerned about David Wood, formerly from Swaffham, who was reported as missing in the Krabi area. BBC News Share

Police are becoming increasingly concerned about a 31-year-old man from Norfolk who has gone missing in Thailand. David Wood, formerly from Swaffham, moved to Thailand in 2008 but until recently had kept in regular contact with this family in the UK. He has been reported as missing in the Krabi area of the country. Norfolk Police said its officers are [...]

PHUKET: A British woman with a life-long fear of monkeys was seriously injured by several primates while visiting Monkey Beach on Phi Phi Don Island on May 21. Dee Darwell, 56, arrived in Phuket on May 18 and had a couple of “lovely” days before setting off on a one day trip to Phi Phi Don and surrounding islands with [...]

PHUKET: Three foreign suspects were arrested in Krabi yesterday for the theft of 12 million baht from a vehicle in the headquarters parking lot of one of Thailand’s largest commercial banks, the state-run media has reported. The suspects – one American and two Colombians – allegedly smashed a car window in a pick-up truck and lifted the cash in a [...]

A fire broke out at the Phra Nang Inn Hotle in Krabi early Tuesday, causing panic among hotel guests. Channel 5 reported that the fire caused some Bt20 million worth of damages. No injuries were reported. The Nation Share

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to leave for Krabi by Thai Airways International, flight TG245 at about 1.30pm on Saturday to chair a seminar of the Democrats. Mr Abhisit will return to Bangkok at about 10.20pm tonight. Bangkok Post Share

Anyone who is looking for the perfect family destination in Thailand should head straight for the tropical paradise of Krabi. Located in the south of Thailand near the popular tourist islands of Phuket and Phi Phi, Krabi offers a more natural, relaxing…

Great news for those with children who live on the southern island of Krabi or are thinking of relocating. It has just been announced that Krabi should soon be graced with its first international school.

The solution will be provided by Dr. Pimonmas …

US-based luxury hotel chain Ritz-Carlton has just announced plans to set up its first ever hotel in Thailand. The hotel, which will be named Pulay Bay, will open on Krabi before the end of the year and will be aimed at both local and overseas tourists….