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Phatthalung province
General Info - Phatthalung - Phatthalung province Phatthalung is an ancient city in southern Thailand. It is a land of mountains. In town is Khao Ok Thalu, which is clearly visible from afar. Phatthalung is regarded as the birthplace of the shadow play and the Nora dance. From ancient times to the present, Phatthalung has been closely linked to Songkhla Province, particularly in terms of geography, history and migratory settlements through many ages. During the Srivijaya period (13th-14th Buddhist century), the Phatthalung community received Indian cultural influence in the way of Mahayana Buddhism. In the reign of King Ramathibodi I (U Thong) of Ayutthaya, Phatthalung became one of twelve royal cities. Later during the reign of King Rama I in the Rattanakosin period, the king had the Ministry of Defense oversee Phatthalung, upgraded it to secondary city status and moved it to the mouth of Pam River.
When there was an administration reform in the reign of King Rama V, Phatthalung prefecture came under Nakhon Si Thammarat prefecture until 1924, when King Rama VI relocated the city to Tambon Khuha Sawan where it has been ever since. Upon the abolition of the prefecture system in 1933, Phatthalung became a province outright.
Phatthalung city is situated on the west bank of Songkhla Lake, about 846 kilometres from Bangkok. It has an area of 3,424.473 square kilometres and is divided into 10 districts and 1 sub-district, as follows: Mueang Phatthalung, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kong Ra, Tamot, Khao Chaison, Pa Bon, Bang Kaeo, Si Banphot, Pa Phayom, and the sub-district of Srinagarindra.
Boundary
North - Borders Chauat in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Ranot in Songkhla.
South - Borders Rattaphum and Khuan Niang in Songkhla and Khuan Kalong in Satun.
East - Borders Songkhla Lake, Ranot, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, and Singhanakhon in Songkhla.
West - Borders Nakhon Si Thammarat (Banthat) mountain range, Huai Yot, Mueang Trang, Na Yong, Yan Ta Khao, and Palian in Trang.
Destinations In Phatthalung province |
| Destinations In Bang Kaeo District / Phatthalung Province |
Shadow Play Handicrafts Village Bang Kaeo District / Phatthalung Province
This is at Mu 1, Ban Bang Kaeo, Tambon Tha Madua. It is about 9 kilometres from the Phetchakasem-railway intersection and 200 metres ...
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| Destinations In Khao Chaison District / Phatthalung Province |
Wat Khian Bang Kaeo Khao Chaison District / Phatthalung Province
This temple is on Highway No. 4081, 7 kilometres past Khao Chaison district office, in the area of Ban Bang Kaeo at Km. 14. A left-ha ...
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| Destinations In Khuan Khanun District / Phatthalung Province |
Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve Khuan Khanun District / Phatthalung Province
Thale Noi is the largest waterfowl reserve in Thailand. It can be reached via Highway No. 4048 from Amphoe Muang to Amphoe Khuan Khan ...
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| Destinations In Kong Ra District / Phatthalung Province |
Namtok Phraiwan Kong Ra District / Phatthalung Province
This waterfall is in the Khao Banthat Wildlife Reserve, Tambon Khlong Chaloem. To get there, go from Khlong Muai by the Tambon Lam Si ...
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| Destinations In Mueang District / Phatthalung Province |
Handicrafts village Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
Ban Khok Wua, Tambon Chai Buri, is about 6 kilometres from the city on the road from Sai Yuan intersection. The village is famous for ...
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| Hat Saen Suk Lam Pam Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
Situated 2 kilometres past Wat Wang on Highway No. 4047, this shady pine-fringed beach on the bank of Songkhla Lake, the largest fres ...
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| Khao Ok Thalu Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
Situated on Highway No. 4047, Khao Ok Thalu rises majestically east of the train station. This mountain is a symbol of the province. ...
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| Phatthalung Governors Residence Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
This interesting place is at Tambon Lam Pam, near Wat Wang. Originally a government place and the home of the city lord, the part cal ...
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| Phra Phutthanirokhantarai Chaiwat Chaturathit Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
This Buddha image is also known as Phra Si Mum Mueang which is a sacred relic of Phatthalung. It is housed in a square pavilion in an ...
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| Phraya Thukrat monument Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
This monument is at Tha Miram intersection in Phatthalung municipality. Records show that Phraya Thukrat was a monk named Phra Maha C ...
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| Wat Tham Khuha Sawan Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
This temple is at the foot of Khao Khuha Sawan near Phatthalung market. A left-hand road at Khao Hua Taek takes visitors to the templ ...
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| Wat Wang Mueang District / Phatthalung Province
This old temple is in Tambon Lam Pam, 6 kilometres from the city on Highway No. 4047 (on the same route as Khao Ok Thalu). This is an ...
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| Destinations In Pak Phayun District / Phatthalung Province |
Koh Si and Koh Ha Pak Phayun District / Phatthalung Province
Both islands, in Songkhla Lake, can be reached by leaving from Tambon Lam Pam pier (25 kilometres) or Pak Phayun pier (10 kilometres) ...
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| Destinations In Tamot District / Phatthalung Province |
Namtok Tamot Tamot District / Phatthalung Province
Also called Namtok Mom Chui, this waterfall is 12 kilometres from the district office. Take Highway No. 4121 and Highway No. 4137 (so ...
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