Phatthalung Province

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    Phatthalung is well known, in the South, as the town of the hollow hill. Located on Trang - Songkhla Highway some 840 kms. from Bangkok and 56 kms. from Trang. Entering into the township area of Phatthalung, on can see the hollow hill located in the hear t of the city as if it were the symbol of Phattalung.
    Phattalung, the beautiful town with the lake originating from Songkhla, is the province initiation two famous entertainmemts, i.e., Manora and Shadows Play. It occupies and area of 3,424.5 square kilonetres and administratively divided into 6 Amphoes an d 4 King Amphoes, they are : Amphoe Muang, Khao Chaison, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kong Ra, Tamot and King Amphoe Si Banphot, Pa Bon, Pa Phayom and Bangkaeo. The are is of mountainous, forested with high plateau in the west sloping down towards the east through Songkhla Lake. It borders on Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla to the north, Songkhla to the south, Songkhla Lake to the east, Trang and Satun to the west.

Tourist Attractions

Tham Khuha SawanTham Khuha Sawan : Before arriving at down town area of Phattalung, ine can see a hill, top part of which is divided apart, on the left hand side wherein the cave is located. In the cave, Buddha images are enshrined along the wall as same as at S uwan Khuha Cave of Phangnga. However, King Rama V and VII had paid their royal visits to the cave.

Hat Sansuk along the Coast of Lam Pam Lake : This is a beach on the coast of Songkhla Lake, located 8 kms. from the township area. The beach area is lined with pleasant pine trees. Looking out from the shore, beautiful islands are seen here and there.

Nam Tok Khao Khram : This Waterfall is located in the area of Amphoe Muang, 30 kms. from the township area. The waterfall caseades from the high cliffs, level by level, surrounded by the ever green forest having reservoir for swimming at the lowe st level.

Tham Malai : The cave is located in the same range of the hollow hill having beautiful milky white stalagmite and stalactite formation including ponds with clear and clean water inside the cave.

Khao Chaison Hot-Cold Water Ponds : The location is one kilonetre from the office of Amphoe Khao Chaison. The hot water pond is located at the foot of Khao Chaison Hill having hot spring running out all the times white a cold water pond, having a lot of small fishes, is located nearby.

Pharathat Bang Kaeo : These Buddha relies are enshrined in Wat Ta Khien located in the area of old town of Bang Kaeo. It is theoldest statutory place in Phattalung which was constructed in Ayutthaya period.

    Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park : To get there, take highway no. 41, Phattaiung-Kuan Kanun and turn left to highway no.4164 to King Amphoe Si Banphot Where the national park is located. Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park, a shady park with a cave called "Tham Mat Cha" covered the area of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang and Phattalung. Accommodations are available by calling Naion Park Division Tel:5794842, 5790529.
    In addition, Phattalung also has several beautiful waterfall such as Nam Tok Mon Jui in the area of Amphoe Tamot; Nam Tok Ban Ton in the area of Amphoe Muang; Nam Tok Rai Nua, Nam Tok Phraiwan in the area of Amphoe Kong Ra, Nam Tok Phraya Kakhon and Nam Tok Riang Thong in the area of King.

Thale Noi Waterfowl Park Thale Noi Waterfowl Park : This park has a very big lagoon with more than a hundred species of waterfowl. It is located in the area of Tambon Thale Noi, Amphoe Khuan Khanun, 17 kms. from the Amphoe Administrative Office and linking to Songkhla La ke.

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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