Is Phuket really that bad?

[Sailing into trouble]

Lets see, I first visited here in 1982 and moved from Pattaya in 1984.
Yea there have been changes, some for the worse and some for the better.

But it still is a great place to live and retire if that is ones wish.

Said it once and will say i again. Come in the low season and see why we that remain here still do so.

Krabi is worse and more expensive

I have been in the low season which was great, don't think I can handle the crowds in the high. Being with a local was great. My concern is the lack of control or order over just about everything. In the spirit of understanding why do you say Krabbi is worse?