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Old Buildings on Buri Wanich Road


Satun Central Mosque Location :Amphoe Mueang
Old Buildings on Buri Wanich Road Located on Buri Wanich Road in Satun municipality area, the 600 metres long row houses provide a pedestrian walkway that is shaded by the upper floor. The front of the concrete walled houses consist of three parts: the Roman styled color glass arch at the top, the wooden board Venetian blinds in the middle, and the solid concrete bottom. These buildings, previously called Phraya Phumin Phakdi's Row houses, were built during the same period as Ku Den Museum. Now some of the houses have been dismantled but most parts still remain. Satun Central Mosque
Location :Amphoe Mueang
Satun Central Mosque (Majid Mambang) is located on Buri Wanit Road and Satun Thani Road in the center of Satun. The mosque was built in modern Islamic architecture style and decorated with marble and colorful glasses. The building is divided into two parts: outside is a corridor that leads to a dome tower where there are picturesque views of Satun and inside is a prayer hall. The library is located in the basement. Previously, Masjid Bambang was a one storey building. Its unique three-tier roofs were arranged in a pyramid shape with the smallest one on the top and the largest at the bottom to cover the whole building. The floors were covered with brown tiles. The interior measured 13 metres both in length and width and the building was supported by four wooden poles. The original Masjid had deteriorated because of its wooden structures and because it was too small to accommodate worshippers performing prayers. It was then uprooted and rebuilt in the same plot of land. The new building was completed in May 1979.

Wat Chana Thip Chaloem Location :Amphoe Mueang
This is the first Buddhist temple in the town of Satun. The Ubosot (ordination hall) has distinctive features, unlike an ordination hall in general. It is a Thai-styled two-storey building. The first storey is a brick building used as a preaching hall. The second storey is a wooden building for religious practice by Buddhist monks. Satun National Museum or Ku Den Museum (Ku Den 's Mansion)
Location :Amphoe Mueang
Satun National Museum or Ku Den Museum is situated on Satun Thani Road, opposite the Satun Land Department Office. The two-story building received the influence of western styled architecture; particularly the windows and doors which are of Roman motifs. The roofs were designed in the Thai's Panya style. The windows were assembled with narrow strips of boards arranged horizontally. The semi - circular clay tiles were used to cover the roofs. The ventilation at the upper-front of the building is decorated with star-shaped designs, imminently influenced by Muslim architecture. Phraya Phuminatphakdi, the former governor of Satun, built it in 1902 as his residence. The building was used as a city hall, though nowadays it serves as a museum housing antiques and artifacts and exhibiting the local art and culture.

Opening Hours : Tuesday-Sunday from 09.00 am – 04.00 pm
Admission : Foreign 30 Baht, Thai 10 Baht (Price are subject to change)
Contact : Tel. 0 7472 3140

La-ngu Local Museum Location : Amphoe La-Ngu
La-ngu Local Museum is located opposite Wat Athon Rangsarit on the La-ngu - Chalung Road. This museum has on display local handicrafts and sweets for sale. Also has on display at the museum are brassware, earthenware, silverware, irons, banknotes, coins, ceramics, glassware, audio and musical instruments, wickerwork, watches and fans that are the private collection of Chaiwat Saikun. The exhibits demonstrate their cultural heritage and historical background. Phaya Wang Hill (Khao To Phaya Wang Park)
Location :Amphoe Mueang
Khao To Phaya Wang Park is located in Satun metropolitan area on Khuha Prawet Road. Surrounded by a small, limestone hill with a cave and a brook, it is teeming with various kinds of trees, which makes the public park peaceful and suitable for recreation. Laem Tanyong Po and Hat Sai Yao
Location :Amphoe Mueang
These places are located at the estuary of Satun Bay and can be reached by boarding a boat at Koh Nok Customs Office or at a pier behind Satun Central Market, or by driving for a distance of 7 km from Che Bilang intersection. Laem Tanyong Po is a promontory jutting into the Andaman Sea. Tourists will be fascinated by the fishermen's village, a powdery, white sand beach fringed with a large area of coconut grove. LLocation : Amphoe Khuan Don
Location is Village No. 5, Amphoe Khuan Don, 22 km from the town of Satun by Satun-Hatyai Highway No. 406. Duson Irrigation Dike Creates a large reservoir. Further up the reservoir is the area flourished with the lush greenery, steep slopes and caves, an ideal site for mountaineers climbing for scenic views from atop the mountains. Location : Amphoe La-Ngu
Located in Tambon Nam Phud, Namtok Wang Sai Thong is on Ro Po Cho Road (Thung Nang Kaeo-Wang Sai Thong Road). The waterfall can be reached by taking the Satun-La-ngu Road at Ban Ko Ta junction, Tambon Kamphaeng. From there, it is about 26 km to Namtok Wang Sai Thong. Namtok Wang Sai Thong is also accessible from Wa Bridge in Thung Wa district, Tambon Pa Kae Bo Hin. This route is 19 km. The highlight of this waterfall is the pool of water in each limestone basin that resembles a blooming lotus when water falls down to that level. The area has large shady trees and is suitable for relaxation. Location : Amphoe La-Ngu
This island is only about 2 km from Pak Bara Pier. There are many beautiful beaches on the island, of which the most intriguing is Hat Ka Sing. The serene atmosphere, the clean fine sand on the stretch of beach, rocks of magnificent shapes, and the simple and friendly way of life of the fishermen's community, all make a visit to the island a memorable one. To get to the island, take a long tail boat from Pak Bara Pier. LLocation : Amphoe La-Ngu
It's located at Village No. 10, Tambon Nam Phood, Amphoe La-ngu. Tham Satta Khuha is a large limestone cave with exotic stalagmites and stalactites. The cave ceilings are nestled with a large number of bats. A stream winds through the passage of the cave, an ideal site for spelunkers to canoe along the stream. The cave is located in the Khao Banthad's Wildlife Conservation Area. Location : Amphoe La-Ngu
Hat Pak Bara is located in Tambon Pak Nam, Amphoe La-ngu. The pristine beach runs along the 4-km road from La-ngu to Pak Bara Pier. The casuarina trees on both the sides of the road make the ride pleasant and memorable. Hat Pak Bara is suitable for short time excursionists who seek privacy and tranquility or want to go on a picnic or for group tourists who want to camp out on the beach. The charms of Hat Pak Bara lie not in the sparkling waves or colorful seashells on the sand, but in the numerous picturesque inlands which form a panoramic view from the shore. The grayish profile of Langkawi and Tarutao Islands which contrasts the blue horizon adds a precious asset to Pak Bara's tranquility.

Those who have some knowledge of the history of Tarutao are able to appreciate the melancholy and loneliness suffered by those who were detained on the island and those who awaited the return of their loved ones. In those times, Tarutao, surrounded by the impregnable natural fortress of deep sea, was too far a distance to make a getaway. The only crowded scene can be experienced at Pak Bara Pier at the end of La-ngu -Pak Bara road, where there are regular boat services for tourists to various islands. The boats are of private ownership, Tarutao National Park, and deep sea fishing boats, berthed on the shore and at the pier for transshipment of goods.

Phuphaphet Cave Location : Amphoe Manang
This is a large deep cave with a spacious chamber and a high celing. Before the name Tham Phuphaphet was given to it, this cave was called Tham Lod, Tham Phet and Tham Yao. The name Phuphaphet means diamond cliff. This name reflects the glittering and twinkling characteristics when light shines on stalactites and stalagmites in the cave. It is located in Mu6, Ban Pa Phon, Tambon Palm Pattana of King Amphoe Manang. Wang Prachan Customs Complex
Location : Amphoe Khuan Don
2 km from Thalae Ban National Park is a gateway to Malaysia. The complex consists of Customs House and Immigration Office. Travelers wishing to proceed to the State of Perlis of Malaysia can pass through here, and it is not far from Padang Besar.

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