Pattani Province

    Pattani province is located along the East coast. The southern end adjacent to the South China Sea. Or Gulf of Thailand is approximately 2052.35 square kilometers. River is an important second line Pattani River. And Sai Buri River. Warm climate year-round season with two seasons: summer and rainy season, the rain will fall during the month prevalence. December to January.

In the past, Pattani province that is very prosperous. A great old city. Currently, there remains the old town of Pattani in the era of the visible. Yarang district today.

    From the coastal area is a distance of 170 kilometers long, it is important seaport. And the central government trade and cultural tourism resources of many in Pattani. Both natural and ancient history of traditional culture

     Pattani is located about 1,055 km from Bangkok, has a population of 647,624 people, most Muslims, the occupation of the population. Rubber plantation orchard farm and fishery.

Administrative divisions.
Pattani is subdivided into 12 districts,into 115 communes and 629 villages.
1.Mueang Pattani
2.Khok Pho
3.Nong Chik
4.Panare
5.Mayo
6.Thung Yang Daeng
7.Sai Buri
8.Mai Kaen
9.Yaring
10.Yarang
11.Mae Lan
12.Kapho

Symbols.
The seal of the province shows the cannon called Phraya Tani, which was cast in the Pattani province.
The provincial flower is the Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis).
The provincial tree the Ironwood (Hopea odorata).

Pattini Tourism.

Krue Se Mosque (มัสยิดกรือเซะ) This mosque has round pillars which is the middle-east arts style.
Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park (สวนสมเด็จพระศรีนครินทร์) The Park is decorated with many flowers and a very beautiful landscape.
Pattani Central Mosque (มัสยิดกลางปัตตานี) This is the most beautiful and largest mosque in Thailand. It is the center for religious ceremonies to be performed by the Muslim citizens in the South.
City Pillar Shrine (ศาลหลักเมือง) The shrine was constructed on 13 April 1951 when Phraya Rattana Phakdi was the Governor.
Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Graveyard (สุสานเจ้าแม่ลิ้มกอเหนี่ยว) As per the story of the legend, Lim Ko Niao, a Chinese girl which came to Siam by ship to look for Lim To Khiam, her elder brother who had got married with the Pattani Governor’s daughter.

Hat Talo-kapo Beach (หาดตะโละกาโปร์) With its long white sand, line of pines and coconut trees.
Laem Ta Chi or Laem Pho (แหลมตาชี หรือ แหลมโพธิ์) This is another white-sand beach extended from Talo-kapo Beach.

Yaring Natural Study Centre (ศูนย์ศึกษาธรรมชาติป่าชายเลนยะหริ่ง) There is a 1,250 meter long wooden bridge as the walkway for study purposes of the forest.
Yarang Ancient Town (เมืองโบราณยะรัง) The city was one of the oldest communities in the history of the southern part of Thailand.
Khao Ruesi (เขาฤาษี) The highlight of this mount is the natural rocky formation.
Hat Panare (หาดปะนาเระ) There are many households of fishermen, Korlae and boats along the beach.
Hat Ratcharak (หาดราชรักษ์) This beach is extended from Chalalai, Maruad, and Khae Khae Beaches.
Palas Market (ตลาดนัดปาลัส) This venue reflects the real rural lifestyle of the southern Thai Muslims.
King Rama VII Pavilion (พลับพลาที่ประทับรัชกาลที่ 7) This Thai style pavilion was built for King Rama VII during his visit to watch the eclipse in 1929.

Namtok Sai Khao National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกทรายขาว) This evergreen forest is full of various kinds of plants, and a variety of waterfalls. The most beautiful waterfall here is called Sai Khao Waterfall.
Hat Sai Chai Bueng Ban Laweng (หาดทรายชายบึงบ้านละเวง) Chai Bueng Ban Laweng has different surroundings and nature.

Hat Ma Ruat (หาดมะรวด) This beach is characterized by the amazing site of the aggregated small rock.

Hat Wasukri (หาดวาสุกรี) The beach is about 52 kilometers from Pattani and about 2 kilometers from Sai Buri.

Hat Khae Khae (หาดแฆแฆ) the beach looks quite different from the others and is naturally reputed as the most beautiful beaches in Panare.

Travel.

Car.
Can use Highway 35 (Thon Buri - Pak Tho) length of 90 km and then turn right on National Highway No. 4 to Chumphon Province. Total distance of 460 km and then proceeded by using Highway 41 or 42 via Surat Thani. Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, Pattani access. A total distance 505 km.

Bus.
Transport Company Ltd Have The normal bus and Air-bus.Service from the Southern Bus Terminal(Road Borommaratchachonnani) to Pattani everyday.

Train.
Bangkok Hua Lam Pong train station have Express train service to the Pattani station everyday.

Air.
Thai Airways International.There are no direct flights to Pattani province. Visitors can use the services of Thai Airways. Between Bangkok - Hat Yai. And the bus or taxi from Hat Yai, Pattani distance of 104 km takes about 1.30 hours.