Strangely shaped limestone mountains and rock formations make the provinces hinterland strikingly different from the low-lying palm and rubber groves of the neighbouring regions. Krabi's people too, are strikingly different with the dominant religion of the region being Islam. For Thailand Detox and Health Retreats look here: Detox Thailand

You'll notice that the men wear the white pillbox hats and the women dark headscarves. In recent years because of the growing tourism industry there has been a substantial influx of northeastern Buddhist workers as well as the increasing number of tourists themselves making Krabi a fantastically cosmopolitan destination.

With access to some of the best diving destinations in the region, Krabi's popularity as a resort and diving stop-over has increased in leaps and bounds and it is now rated as one of the best regions in southern Thailand.

Ruggedly compact beach resorts such as Ao Nang and Reilay offer the discerning diver and traveller (as well as the diving backpacker) a variety of modern day conveniences, accommodation, offshore islands and adventure activities.