| 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.
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
Yaring
Yarang
Khok Pho
Mayo
Panare
Sai Buri
Thung Yang Daeng
Mae Lan
Mai Kaen
Kapho |
8
14
15
26
29
43
50
45
30
65
68 |
kms.
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Distance from Pattani to nearby provinces :
Yala
Narathiwat
Songkhla |
35
92
99 |
kms.
kms.
kms. |
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