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Satun is a small province in the south of Thailand that is located along the coast of the Andaman Sea. In addition to a border crossing with Malaysia Satun Province possesses picturesque islands, verdant forests, and a mountainous interior.

Koh Khai - Tarutao National Park

Satun, once part of an independent Sultanate, has had strong ties with Thailand since the Ayutthaya period and as mixed marriages between Thais and Malay Muslims has been common for centuries, many Satun people are Samsam, meaning a mixed person. While most inhabitants of Satun, including most Samsams, are Muslims, Satun has avoided the regional unrest occurring in other southern provinces.

Most visitors to Satun come to visit the province’s spectacular national parks, including Mu Koh Tarutao National Park and Mu Koh Phetra National Park.

North	: Amphoe Rattapoom of Songkhla, Amphoe Pa bon of Phattalung and Amphoe Pa Lian of Trang
East	: Amphoe Sadao of Songkhla and Perlis of Malaysia.
West	: Andaman Sea of India Ocean
South	: Malaysia

Koh Lipe

Distances to Other Provinces
Songkhla	125 km	Phatthalung	134 km
Trang	140 km

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Pangmapha	64 km	Mae La Noi	134 km
Khun Yuam	67 km	Mae Sariang	164 km
Pai	111 km	Sop Moei	192 km

Satun Kite Flying Competition
When: February
Where: Satun Airport
Kite parade, decorated and well-known kite competitions, sales of and exhibitions about kites, as well as various cultural performances. When: January, June
Where: Koh Lipe
Floating Boat Festival is held by fishermen living on Lipeh Island, Satun. On the 13th-15th day of the waxing moon in May and October, sea gypsies would gather for the traditional 3 days and 3 nights celebration in the belief that the ceremony scares away bad luck and brings good fortunes for fishing. When: November - April
Where: Koh Lipe
Visit Tarutao Festival is an annual event held from November to April at Tarutao National Park.

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