Marvel Overland Holiday

Narathiwat

Highlights

• Narathat Beach, a five-kilometer-long beach where a kolae boat competition is held.
• Narathiwat Central Mosque, a three-story building of an Arab style.
• Khao Kong Buddhist Park, where the golden Thaksin Ming Mongkol Buddha image is enshrined.
• Pa Jo Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Narathiwat with its nine tiers and also a source of golden-leaf trees or Yan Da Oh.
• Sirindhorn Peat Swamp Forest, the biggest peat swamp forest of Thailand.
Located approximately 1,150 kilometers south of Bangkok, Narathiwat is the southernmost province in Thailand where it is one of five that border Malaysia, in this case at Amphoe Su-ngai Kolok, where the southern railway line ends.

With Amphoe Su-ngai Kolok serving as an economic and border tourism center, the province welcomes an increasing number of Malaysians and Singaporeans on short holidays or shopping sprees.

In addition to its cultural attractions, Narathiwat has beautiful beaches and is the region where most Thai gold is mined.
Key Tips
• Because of regional unrest, visitors to Narathiwat should exercise special caution and remain vigilant with regard to their personal security.
• Travellers should be aware of occasion security measures in affected areas, such as curfews, military patrols, or random searches of train passengers.
• There is an internet cafe east of the town’s clock tower.
• The main Narathiwat post office is on Phichit Bamrung Rd towards the southern end of town.
• The central police station is on the corner of Phichit Bamrung and Suriya Pradit Roads south of the clock tower.