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Pattani is located on the east of the Gulf of Thailand. Pattani is a small Province among the five so-called Southern Border Province. Blessed with irresistible charms. It is rich in historical significance worth studying. Including impressive customs and traditions. as well as natural scenic beauty of its streams and falls. 170 km long golden beaches along the gulf and wonderful hospitality of the Pattani people.

All of which combine to draw thousands of visitors to the province annually Because of its location on the coast with two major rivers running through it. The Pattani and the Saiburi River. Most of the local people not surprisingly are engaged in agriculture and fishery . The Province boasts docking facilities for both large and small vessels. It is also in an industrial Zone to Produce seafood of and now being developed into a center for the production of Muslim food for domestic consumption and export under the Halal specifications.

» North : Songkhla
» South : Naratiwat and Yala
» East : Yala and Songkhla
» West : Gulf of Thailand

Distances to Other Provinces
Yala	35 km
Naratiwat	92 km
Songkhla	99 km

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Nong Chik	8 km	Panare	43 km
Yaring	14 km	Thung Yang Daeng	45 km
Yarang	15 km	Sai Buri	50 km
Khok Pho	26 km	Ka Pho	68 km
Mayo	29 km	Mai Kaen	65 km
Mae Lan	30 km

By Car
Pattani is about 1,055 km from Bangkok. Visitors can take Highway No.35 (Thonburi - Pak Tho) for about 90 km, then turn left onto Highway No.4 to Chumphon for about 460 km. After that, use Highway No.41 or 42 past Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, and Pak-nam Thepa to Pattani. The total distance is around 505 km. Air - conditioned buses leave from the Southern bus terminal in Bangkok at 06.00 pm. everyday. The journey takes about 15 hours. A reservation may be made in Bangkok by calling Tel. 0 2431 1957 and in Pattani Tel. 0 7334 8816
Check out bus timetables There are no trains directly to Pattani, but there are trains to nearby Yala. From Bangkok’s Hua Lumphong Station there are both express and rapid trains to Yala (four departures daily). From Yala visitors can take a short bus to Pattani. For more details, contact the Service Unit at Tel. 1690, 0 2223 7010 and 0 2223 7020 or visit www.railway.co.th
Check out train timetables Chao Mae Lim Kor Niew Fair
When : March
Location : Chao Mae Kim Kor Niew Shrine
With participation in worshipping ceremony and celebration With procession of the carved wooden sculpture of Korniew Chinese Goddess, and see ceremony of wading though water and fire and magic show to prove the holiness of goddess. The period of the festival is the waxing moon of the third Chinese Lunar month. When : May
Location : Amphoe Saiburi
Take part in Asian Fishing Sports Contest: see Southern Kronghuachuk bird championship contest, sheep fighting contest, show of native culture. The period of festival is about 9 - 10 May.

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