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Plai Phraya, Krabi, Thailand – Thailand Flag

Current Date And Time In Plai Phraya, Thailand

Thursday, 13 August 2026
23:45:23 ICT
State: Krabi
Currency: Thai Baht (THB)
Timezone: UTC +07:00 (ICT)
District: Amphoe Plai Phraya

📍 Cities Near To Plai Phraya


Find cities, states and countries closest to Plai Phraya in Krabi, Thailand with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Plai Phraya.

📍 Plai Phraya Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Plai Phraya from our regional database:

State / RegionKrabi
DistrictAmphoe Plai Phraya
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.5328° N
Center Longitude98.8637° E
Elevation66 m (217 ft)
UTC Time Zone+07:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ao Luek Ao Luek14 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Ao Nang Ban Ao Nang34 54 29
South (S)
National Flag Of Ban Chalong Ban Chalong60 96 52
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Kamala Ban Kamala56 91 49
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Karon Ban Karon61 98 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Kata Ban Kata62 100 54
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Khao Lak Ban Khao Lak43 69 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Kaeo Ban Ko Kaeo52 84 45
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Ko Sire Ban Ko Sire54 86 47
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Lam Khlaeng Ban Lam Khlaeng107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ban Mai Khao Ban Mai Khao47 76 41
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ban Na Doem Ban Na Doem39 63 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ban Na San Ban Na San39 62 34
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ban Nam Yuen Ban Nam Yuen93 149 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Ban Phru Nai Ban Phru Nai44 71 38
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Plai Phraya


States and regions closest to Krabi (home state of Plai Phraya), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah168 271 146
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nakhon Si Thammarat Nakhon Si Thammarat76 122 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis141 226 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Phang Nga Phang Nga53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Phatthalung Phatthalung87 139 75
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Phuket Phuket40 64 35
West (W)
National Flag Of Ranong province Ranong province134 215 116
North (N)
National Flag Of Satun Satun129 208 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Songkhla Songkhla131 211 114
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Surat Thani Surat Thani78 126 68
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Plai Phraya


Countries bordering or closest to Thailand, with aerial distance and compass direction from Plai Phraya's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh877 1,411 761
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan1,051 1,691 913
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,217 1,959 1,057
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia352 566 306
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong968 1,558 841
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos293 471 254
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao928 1,494 806
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia808 1,301 702
South (S)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar532 856 462
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Singapore Singapore1,021 1,644 887
South (S)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Plai Phraya. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Krabi, Thailand.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Plai Phraya (You)Krabi
Ao LuekKrabi9,62823.3SW
Chai BuriSurat Thani6,12624.7ESE
Thap PutPhang Nga24.7W
Khao PhanomKrabi36.2SE
PhanomSurat Thani36.2N
Phang NgaPhang Nga9,67637.8WSW
Ban TakhunSurat Thani41.3N
PhrasaengSurat Thani42.4E
Takua ThungPhang Nga48.3WSW
Khian SaSurat Thani50.4NE

🏆 Krabi City Rankings

How does Plai Phraya rank within Krabi? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Plai Phraya appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Krabi31,219
Nuea Khlong12,217
Ao Luek9,628
Ban Ao Nang8,000
Saladan7,946
Ko Lanta6,090
Phi Phi Don1,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Krabi International Airport
IATA: KBV
51 km (31 mi) from Plai Phraya
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Plai Phraya? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Plai Phraya Sits on the Map

Plai Phraya sits inside Krabi, Thailand. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Plai Phraya to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Plai Phraya outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Plai Phraya and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Plai Phraya against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Krabi city rankings

🌎 Beyond Plai Phraya: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Plai Phraya and the countries closest to Plai Phraya by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Thailand. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Plai Phraya, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Plai Phraya at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Plai Phraya

If you're stringing together stops in Krabi, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Plai Phraya — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Plai Phraya MapView the Plai Phraya map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Plai Phraya Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Krabi OverviewExplore the Krabi state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Thailand Country DataGet complete Thailand data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Plai Phraya

Which cities are closest to Plai Phraya?

See the Cities Near To Plai Phraya table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Krabi by population and density.

How is the distance from Plai Phraya to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Plai Phraya and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Plai Phraya map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Plai Phraya will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Plai Phraya to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Plai Phraya?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Plai Phraya. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Krabi city rankings above to size up each candidate.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Plai Phraya?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Plai Phraya is Krabi International Airport (KBV), about 51 km (31 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.