{"id":8276,"date":"2018-10-09T16:05:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T09:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldmed.center\/?p=8276"},"modified":"2025-11-18T08:08:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T08:08:27","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldmed.center\/th\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8276\" class=\"elementor elementor-8276\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dc4b41 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"1dc4b41\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdc6d87\" data-id=\"bdc6d87\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87cdac7 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"87cdac7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85d50e9 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"85d50e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d14fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f4d14fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Brief History of Phi Phi Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abb7dbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abb7dbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A look into the rich history, striking geography, and unique culture of this stunning Thai archipelago in the Andaman Sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018b7eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"018b7eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-11910\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/worldmed.center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/cover-phiphi-18x8.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad77d6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ad77d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6527f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6527f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Geography and Name Origin<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ff201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77ff201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0; font-size:16px;\">\n    The <span style=\"background:rgba(3,145,178,0.06); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; color:#0891b2;\">Phi Phi Islands<\/span>\n    are a beautiful island group situated in southwestern Thailand, located between the large island of Phuket and the west coast of Krabi, right in the \n    <strong style=\"color:#0891b2; font-weight:600;\">Andaman Sea<\/strong>. Administratively, these islands belong to Krabi province.\n <p style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0; font-size:16px;\">\n    The name <em style=\"font-style:italic; color:#334155;\">\u201cPhi Phi\u201d<\/em>\n    (pronounced <span style=\"font-style:italic; color:#334155;\">\u201cpee-pee\u201d<\/span>)\n    originates from Malay. The original name for the islands was \n    <strong style=\"background:rgba(3,145,178,0.06); padding:2px 6px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:600; color:#0891b2;\">Pokok Api-Api<\/strong>,\n    meaning \u201cfiery tree\u201d or grey mangrove, a plant species commonly found throughout the island group.\n  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bde9760 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bde9760\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Archipelago's Key Features<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411c414 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"411c414\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-gray-600 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\n                    <strong class=\"font-semibold\">Ko Phi Phi Don<\/strong> is the largest island of the group and serves as the most populated center. However, the beaches of the second largest island, <strong class=\"font-semibold\">Koh Phi Phi Leh<\/strong>, are highly visited by tourists due to their stunning natural characteristics.\n                <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fca11a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fca11a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.encirclephotos.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Thailand-Phi-Phi-Ley-Maya-Bay-Limestone-Cliffs-1440x971.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff11085 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff11085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-center text-sm text-gray-400 mt-2 italic\">A representation of the iconic limestone cliffs of Phi Phi Leh.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4051009 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4051009\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26b47c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e26b47c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Population and Ancient Roots<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f658b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1f658b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"text-gray-600 leading-relaxed mb-4\">\n                    Phi Phi Don was initially settled by Muslim fishermen during the late-1940s before transitioning into a coconut plantation. Historically, the Thai core population of Phi Phi Don remains over 80% Muslim. However, when counting all laborers, especially those migrating from the northeast of Thailand, the actual population today leans more Buddhist. The population was recorded to be between 2,000 and 3,000 people in 2013.\n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"text-gray-600 leading-relaxed\">\n                    Based on archaeological findings, the area is believed to be one of the oldest communities in Thailand, with evidence dating back to the prehistoric period. The entire Krabi province itself may have derived its name from the word &#8220;Krabi,&#8221; meaning \u201csword.\u201d This is linked to a local legend that suggests an ancient sword was unearthed prior to the founding of the city.\n                <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc48327 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc48327\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864b76c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"864b76c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-722ba71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"722ba71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yatra.com\/international-tourism\/phi-phi-isand\/history\">https:\/\/www.yatra.com\/international-tourism\/phi-phi-isand\/history<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/phi-phi.com\/articles-phi-phi-info\/culture\/history.htm\">https:\/\/phi-phi.com\/articles-phi-phi-info\/culture\/history.htm<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brief History of Phi Phi Island A look into the rich history, striking geography, and unique culture of this stunning Thai archipelago in the Andaman Sea. Geography and Name Origin The Phi Phi Islands are a beautiful island group situated in southwestern Thailand, located between the large island of Phuket and the west coast of Krabi, right in the Andaman Sea. Administratively, these islands belong to Krabi province. The name \u201cPhi Phi\u201d (pronounced \u201cpee-pee\u201d) originates from Malay. The original name for the islands was Pokok Api-Api, meaning \u201cfiery tree\u201d or grey mangrove, a plant species commonly found throughout the island group. The Archipelago&#8217;s Key Features Ko Phi Phi Don is the largest island of the group and serves as the most populated center. However, the beaches of the second largest island, Koh Phi Phi Leh, are highly visited by tourists due to their stunning natural characteristics. A representation of the iconic limestone cliffs of Phi Phi Leh. Population and Ancient Roots Phi Phi Don was initially settled by Muslim fishermen during the late-1940s before transitioning into a coconut plantation. Historically, the Thai core population of Phi Phi Don remains over 80% Muslim. However, when counting all laborers, especially those migrating from the northeast of Thailand, the actual population today leans more Buddhist. The population was recorded to be between 2,000 and 3,000 people in 2013. Based on archaeological findings, the area is believed to be one of the oldest communities in Thailand, with evidence dating back to the prehistoric period. The entire Krabi province itself may have derived its name from the word &#8220;Krabi,&#8221; meaning \u201csword.\u201d This is linked to a local legend that suggests an ancient sword was unearthed prior to the founding of the city. References https:\/\/www.yatra.com\/international-tourism\/phi-phi-isand\/history https:\/\/phi-phi.com\/articles-phi-phi-info\/culture\/history.htm<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":8277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel-disease"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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