Pattani Province

BackGround
       Pattani was very famous in the old days as a town having a woman ruler. The biggest connon, ever casted in Thailand, has been casted here and named "Nang Phraya Tani". The central mosque there is the most beautiful one in sounthern region being the center of Thai Moslems. Other outstanding places are Wat Chang Hai, the monastery where Luang Po Tuat had been living in a campus of Songkhla Nakharin University.
    Pattani is located 1,055 kms. from Bangkok on the coast of the South China Sea of the Pacific Ocean occupying an area of 1,377 square kilonetres. It is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes and 3 King Amphoes; they are : Muang, Khok Pho, Mayo, Nong Chik, Panare, Sai Buri, Yarang, Yaring and King Amphoe Thung Yang Daeng, Mai Kaen and Kapho. The general condition of the area is of low basin suitalble for cultivation, bordering on Songkhla to the north. Narathiwat to the south, the Gulf of Thailand to the east and Yala to the west.
   
Interest Places

Khaekhae beachKhaekha Beach
        is in Panarae District. It is the most beautiful beach in Pattani. Some part of the beach lots of coconut plantations as well as beautiful powdery sand beach and hillock along the coastline.

Panareh - Chalalai beach
        is in located in the area of Panareh District and is about 48 kms. away from the province. Panareh beach which extend farther than one's eyes can see. 

Rajchadaphisek beach
        is located in Tambol Bangkhao, Nongjik District and about 15 kms. away from the province. The beach is shady with pine trees line and is suitable for rest and recreation. 

Saikhao waterfall
        is in Khokpho district, about 30 kms. Saikhao waterfall from the provincial town, following the Khokpho-Napradu route. It is 1,875 rai in the area. It was been National Park since October 1,1954. Saikhao waterfall is originated from watershed of Nangchan mountain, a small mountain range in Sankalakhiri mountain range. It has waterfall flowing all year round and is about 8-9 meters tall. It is a beautiful place of the south.

Tachee peninsula
        is a white sand beach extends into Siam Gulf, located in Yaring District. The trip may be made in 2 ways by boat and by land.

Talohkapor beach
        is located in Yaring District and is only 4 kms. from the district. It is a beautiful beach where many people like to visit. 

Vasukri beach
        is located in the municipal area of Tambol Taluban, Saiburi District. It is a clean white sand beach having wood shades which are suitable for recreation and bathing, camping, playing campfire. It is about 50 kms. away the province.

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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