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Narathiwat Province

Historically Narathiwat was the part of the semi-independent Malay Sultanate of Patani, paying tribute to the Thai kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. After Ayutthaya fell in 1767, Sultanate of Patani gained full independence, but under King Rama I it again came under Thai control some 20 years later.

In 1909, Narathiwat was fully integrated into Siam as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 negotiated with the British Empire. Along with Yala, Narathiwat was then part of Monthon Pattani. There is a small but active separatist movement, which after being dormant for many years erupted again in 2004.

   
 
 

Narathiwat province is covering area about 4,475 square kilometres and its population is almost 694,000 persons. Most area is covered with tropical rain forest where are completed with plants and wildlifes.

There are many attractive places such as Chat Warin Waterfall, Budo-Su-ngai Padi Mountain Range National Park, 300 Years Mosque, Ko Yao, and Sirindhorn Waterfall.

    
 
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Local Transportation

  • Car: Take highway no. 35 (Thonburi-Pakthor route) and turn left to highway no. 4 (Phetkasem Road) passing Phetchaburi, Prachubkhirikhan and Chumporn province and then take highway no. 41 passing through Nakhonsrithammarat and Pathalung province. After that taking highway no. 42 passing Pattani province to Narathiwat province. Total distance is about 1,149 kilometres
  • Bus: Air-conditioned buses from Bangkok leaving at Bangkok's southern bus terminal (near Central Pinklao Department Store) to Narathiwat province.
  • Train: Leaving daily from Bangkok's Hualumphong Railway Station to Narathiwat province (Tan-Yong-Mat Station).


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