Krabi is both the name of the idyllic province of outstanding beauty on the Andaman Coast of Southern Thailand and its provincial capital. The province covers an area of 4,707 square kilometers and is some 814kms south of Bangkok. Until recently the closest airports were Phuket 176kms west of Surat Thani 211kms north. From either airport, the drive was more than two hours and was not that comfortable due the connecting roads. Now Krabi International Airport has opened and both Thai Airways International and PB Air operating direct flights from Bangkok. Opening of the airport has made Krabi more accessible and it is now firmly on the International Tourist Map.