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Car
From Bangkok, drive on Highway No. 4 past Prachuap Khiri Khan
and Chumphon then take Highway No. 41 to Nakhon Si Thammarat and
Phatthalung. From Phatthalung, drive on to Amphoe Rattaphum, Songkhla
then take Highway No. 4 and turn right to Highway No. 406. It is 973
kilometres from Bangkok.
By bus
The journey from Bangkok to Satun can be made on air-conditioned
coaches originating from the Southern Bus Terminal. The coaches, varying
in 3 types, depart from Bangkok at the following times:
VIP Bus: 6 p.m.
Standard 1 Bus: 7 a.m., 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Standard 2 Bus: 6.30 p.m.
The trip takes about 13 hours. For more information, call the Southern
Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199-200 or the Satun Bus Station at tel: 0
7471 1446.
Satun can be reached by van, public bus and taxi from Hat Yai. Taxi is
available at the Ratthakan Post Office, van and public bus can be found
beside Dr. Somphots Clinic near Hat Yai train station. The van leaves
every hour form 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Public bus leaves from Hat Yai bus station
every 2 hours from 6.30 a.m. to 4.35 p.m.
By Train
There is no direct train to Satun. Visitors can take a
Bangkok-Hat Yai train, leaving the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong)
at 12.25 p.m., 2.20 p.m.,2.45 p.m. and 3.50 p.m. Getting off at the Hat
Yai train station, visitors can take a taxi from Ratthakan Post Office
to Satun. Vans and public buses are also available. It is 97 kilometres
from Hat Yai to Satun. For more information on trains, contact the
State Railways of
Thailand, tel: 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020
By
Air
There is no direct flight to Satun. The trip by air can be
made via Hat Yai airport then taking a taxi or public bus to Satun for
97 kilometres. For more information on flight schedules, contact
Thai Airways, tel:
1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000 |
