Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Narathiwat (นราธิวาส)

Narathiwat is the southernmost province in Thailand and Amphoe Sungai Kolok is the last stop of southern Thai railway border to Malaysia. So it is easiest access from Malaysia via 2 immigration point where the visitor can cross to Thailand. Nowadays, Amphoe Sungai Kolok play important role in economic and tourism point for visitor from others southern country of Thailand for instance Malaysians and Singaporeans for a short holidays or shopping. The population in Narathiwat is mostly Muslim and usually writing and speaking in Pattani Malay in everyday life. The north borders Pattani and the Gulf of Thailand, the west borders Yala, the east borders the Gulf of Thailand, and the south borders Kelantan in Malaysia. Most of the area consists of primary rainforest jungles and overgrown mountains

Chatwarin Waterfall, Narathiwat

Phra Buddha Theism Ming Mongkon, Narathiwat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Travel to Narathiwat

By Car

Narathiwat is located 1,149 km from Bangkok by car: Take Highway No. 4 through Chumphon Provinces and then Highway No. 41 through Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung and Hat Yai Provinces. From Hat Yai, Highway No. 42 leads to Narathiwat Provinces.

Bangkok

↓ Highway No. 4

Chumphon

↓ Highway No.41

Surat Thani

↓ Highway No.41

Nakhon Si Thammarat

↓ Highway No.41

Phatthalung

↓ Highway No.41

Hat Yai

↓ Highway No.42

Narathiwat

 

By train

Using train from Hua Lamphong Station to Tanyongmat district and Su-ngai Kolok district train station in Narathiwat province spends time from 19.21 hr- 21.45 hr depend on type of train. Check time and price on table below. Or download train time table
Train time table

train from Hua Lamphong Station to Sungai Kolok

Sungai Kolok

Rapid train ( time approximately 21.45 hr.)
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 814 baht
lower bed 884 baht


Bogie Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 614 baht
Lower bed 664 baht


Bogie Second Class Carriage 514 baht


Bogie Third Class Carriage 284 baht

 
Special express train ( time approximately 20.10hr.)
Air-conditioned First Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 1553 baht
lower bed 1753 baht


Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 907 baht
lower bed 977 baht


Bogie Second Class Carriage 607baht


Bogie Third Class Carriage 370 baht

 

train from Hua Lamphong Station to Tanyongmat

Tanyongmat

Rapid train ( time approximately 20.55hr.)
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 814 baht
lower bed 884 baht


Bogie Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 614 baht
Lower bed 664 baht


Bogie Second Class Carriage 514 baht


Bogie Third Class Carriage 284 baht


Special express train ( time approximately 19.21 hr.)
Air-conditioned First Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 1523 baht
lower bed 1723 baht


Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 894 baht
lower bed 964 baht


Bogie Second Class Carriage 594 baht


Bogie Third Class Carriage 364 baht

credit to railway.co.th

By air

The visitor can use Thai Airasia, cheap Thai airline operate flight between Bangkok to Narathiwat.

Airasia flight between Bangkok and Narathiwat

By Bus

The visitor can use the transport company operating service between Bangkok-Narathiwat and Bangkok-Su-ngai depart from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok (new terminal). Journey time: 12 hours Ticket reservation contact no +662422-4444, +662262-3456. call center 1490

No. 9917 Bangkok – Narathiwat - Su-ngai Kolok.

Depart 16.30 and 17.00 Bus 32 seats

Depart 17.15,18.00 and 18.30 Bus 50 seats

Depart 15.30 Bus 53 seats

No. 986 Bangkok – Narathiwat - Su-ngai Kolok

Depart 21.00 Bus 46 seats

 

From Narathiwat: Buses to Bangkok leave from 2 separate small terminals on Suriyapradit Road, close to the police stations. They depart 4 times a day. Buses to Phuket Province via Pattani, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Trang, Krabi and Phang-nga Provinces leave 3 times a day.

There are also minivans that connect Narathiwat and Hat Yai Province for 120 bahts, Pattani Province, Su-ngai Kolok District and Yala Province. They leave from different stops around the city.

 

In addition, The are many private Thailand vip bus company  also operatin route between Bangkok (Southern Bus Terminal ) – Narathiwat for instance ;

PIYA TOUR CO.,LTD. Please contact customer service for more detail +662-894-6330 , +662-894-6331 , +662-894-6332

Route 9917 Bangkok- Su-ngai Kolok

Depart 20.00 Bus 43 seats 685 baht

Route 986 Bangkok- Su-ngai Kolok

Depart 16.00 Bus 42 seats 706 Baht

SIAM Transport Please contact customer service for more detail+6628946160-2

Route 986 Bangkok- Su-ngai Kolok

Route 9917 Bangkok- Pattani- Narathiwat- Su-ngai Kolok

Depart 17.00 arrive 07.00 Air condition bus

Depart 17.15 arrive 07.15 VIP bus 24 seats

Depart 17.30 arrive 07.00 VIP bus 24 seats

Depart 18.30 arrive 07.30 VIP bus 32 seats

Depart 20.00 arrive 09.00 Air condition bus

Credit rottourthai.com

 

Narathiwat (Place to Visit)

Narathiwat ( Narathiwat hotels)

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