Satun Map and Travel Guide
Satun Travel Guide
Satun is a small province in the south of Thailand that borders
Malaysia, facing the Andaman Sea. The province possesses renowned
picturesque islands with verdant forests and mountainous land. The
majority of the locals are Muslim. It is located 973 kilometres
from Bangkok and occupies an area of 2,478 square kilometres with
80 kilometres of coastline.
Most tourists head out to the pristine islands of Tarutao National
Park. Its landscape is full of underwater peaks, excellent beaches,
calm and peaceful coves, jungle and mangrove swamps. Snorkelling
can be found at Lipe island, while neighbour Adnag island is stunning
with forest, hills and waterfalls.
Around Satun, there are plenty of interesting sights, including
dove farms, forest parks and huge waterfall. Thale Ban National
Park is famous for its abundant wildlife, with many waterfalls and
caves worth visiting.
How to get there
Distance form Amphoe Muang Satun to Neighbouring Districts :
Khuan Don 21 kilometres
Tha Phae 28 kilometres
Khuan Kalong 32 kilometres
La-nga 50 kilometres
Thung Wa 76 kilometres
Distance from Amphoe Mueang Satun to Neighbouring
Provinces :
Trang 140 kilometres
Phatthalung 134 kilometres
Songkhla 125 kilometres
Car
From Bangkok, drive on Highway No. 4 past Prachuap Khiri Khan and
Chumphon then take Highway No. 41 to Nakhon Si Thammarat and Phatthalung.
From Phatthalung, drive on to Amphoe Rattaphum, Songkhla then take
Highway No. 4 and turn right to Highway No. 406. It is 973 kilometres
from Bangkok.
Bus
The journey from Bangkok to Satun can be made on air-conditioned
coaches originating from the Southern Bus Terminal. The coaches,
varying in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the following times:
VIP Bus: 6 p.m.
Standard 1 Bus: 7 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Standard 2 Bus: 6.30 p.m.
The trip takes about 13 hours. For more information, call the Southern
Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199-200 or the Satun Bus Station at
tel: 0 7471 1446.
Satun can be reached by van, public bus and taxi from Hat Yai.
Taxi is available at the Ratthakan Post Office, van and public bus
can be found beside Dr. Somphots Clinic near Hat Yai train station.
The van leaves every hour form 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Public bus leaves from
Hat Yai bus station every 2 hours from 6.30 a.m. to 4.35 p.m.
Train
There is no direct train to Satun. Visitors can take a Bangkok-Hat
Yai train, leaving the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) at
12.25 p.m., 2.20 p.m.,2.45 p.m. and 3.50 p.m. Getting off at the
Hat Yai train station, visitors can take a taxi from Ratthakan Post
Office to Satun. Vans and public buses are also available. It is
97 kilometres from Hat Yai to Satun. For more information on trains,
contact the State Railways of Thailand, tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010,
0 2223 7020 or visit www.srt.or.th.
Air
There is no direct flight to Satun. The trip by air can be made
via Hat Yai airport then taking a taxi or public bus to Satun for
97 kilometres. For more information on flight schedules, contact
Thai Airways, tel: 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 or visit www.thaiairways.com.
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