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 kms. 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.

Distance from Pattani city to its districts
Ka Pho	68 kms.	Panare	43 kms.
Khok Pho	26 kms.	Sai Buri	50 kms.
Mae Lan	30 kms.	Thung Yang Daeng	45 kms.
Mai Kaen	65 kms.	Yarang	15 kms.
Mayo	29 kms.	Yaring	14 kms.
Nong Chik	8 kms
Distance from Pattani city of nearby Provinces
Narathiwat	92 kms.	Songkhla	99 kms.
Yala	35 kms.

By Bus:
Air - conditioned buses leave from the Southern bus terminal in Bangkok at 06.00 p.m. everyday. The journey takes about 15 hours. A reservation may be made in Bangkok by calling Tel: (02) 431195-7 and in Pattani Tel: (073) 348816 Express and rapid train services from Bangkok to Pattani province. Tourist who want to visit Pattani, get off the train at Khok Pho Railway Station.
Chao Mae Lim Kor Niew Fair
» February
» Muang District
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. » May
» Saiburi District
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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