Guide to living as an expat in Krabi
Want to live in Krabi? Here is what to expect...
THERE are currently nearly 400 non-Asian foreigners legally working in Krabi, so an educated guess would suggest that up to two thousand actually live here during high season (November - April), whether retired, working illegally, or with private means.
Below we have covered a few practical issues you may consider before deciding to move here, to Krabi - information and tips on expat life in general in Thailand or observations on culture clash etc., are best sought on other websites dedicated to the subject, and we list some on the 'further information' page.
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated the coast of Krabi on December 26, 2004, The Sriphong Phukaoluan Foundation has produced a DVD to raise funds to sponsor children orphaned in the disaster.
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