Pattani Map and Travel Guide
Pattani Travel Guide
Pattani is an east-coast province in the south, adjacent to the
Gulf of Thailand, with the area of approximately 1,940 square kilometres.
There are two major rivers: Tani and Sai Buri. Being a civilized
town in the past, the present Pattani still maintains some ruined
ancient town in Amphoe Yarang. Due to its mountainous area and long
seashore of about 170 kilometres, Pattani has been an important
port and the centre of the administration, trading, and culture.
There are several tourism resources of nature, historical ancient
places, and traditional culture which have been the integration
of Thai, Chinese and Islam.
Pattani is administratively divided into 12 Amphoe: Muang Pattani,
Yarang, Nong Chik, Khok Pho, Yaring, Panare, Mayo, Sai Buri, Kapho,
Mai Kaen, Thung Yang Daeng, and Mae Lan.
Boundary
North: Songkhla
South: Narathiwat and Yala
West: Yala and Songkhla
East: Gulf of Thailand.
How to get there
Car
Pattani is about 1,055 kilometres from Bangkok. Visitors can use
highway no.35 (Thon buri - Pak Tho) for about 90 kilometres, then
turn left to highway no.4 to Chumphon for about 460 kilometres.
After that, use highway no.41 or 42 pass Surat Thani, Nakhon Si
Thammarat, Songkhla, Pak-nam Thepa to Pattani. The total distance
is around 505 kilometres.
Bus
There are service of regular and air-conditioned buses of Transport
Co., Ltd. The buses leave from the Southern Bus Terminal to Pattani
every day.
For more details, call 0 2435 1119 and 0 2434 5557-8 or visit www.transport.co.th.
Train
From Hua Lamphong Station, there are both express and rapid trains
to Pattani (Khok Pho) Station everyday. For more details, contact
Service Unit at Tel:1690, 0 2223 7010 and 0 2223 7020.
From Pattani Station, buses and taxis are available between Khok
Pho and Amphoe Muang which takes about 29 kilometres.
Plane
There is no direct flight to Pattani. Visitors need to travel to
Hat Yai (Thai Airways International provided round-trip shuttle
bus (Hat Yai-Pattani) twice daily free-of-charge for passengers
who make the reservation in advance). Alternatively, visitors can
use regular bus or taxi from Hat Yai to Pattani for about 104 kilometres
and traveling time is approximately one hour and a half. Flight
information can be requested at Tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000
or at Pattani Office Tel: 0 7333 5938.
Distance from Amphoe Mueang to Other
Districts
Nong Chik 8 kms.
Yaring 14 kms.
Yarang 15 kms.
Khok Pho 26 kms.
Mayo 29 kms.
Panare 43 kms.
Sai Buri 50 kms.
Thung Yang Daeng 45 kms.
Mae Lan 30 kms.
Mai Kaen 65 kms.
Kapho 68 kms.
Distance from Pattani to nearby provinces:
Yala 35 kms.
Narathiwat 92 kms.
Songkhla 99 kms.
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