Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Pattani (ปัตตานี)

Pattani located on the east of the Gulf of Thailand and is one of the four provinces of Thailand where the majority of the population are Muslim. The cultural are very Pattani Central Mosque , Pattani similar to the neighbor Malays of Kelantan, Malaysia. The boundaries of Pattani, North Is Songkhla province and the Gulf of Thailand On the South Is Narathiwat province. On the East Is the Gulf of Thailand.Namtok Sai Khao National Park , Pattani On the West Is Yala province and Songkhla province.  There are 2 major rivers, Pattani and the Saiburi running through the province. Pattani has the impressive nature, waterfall, forest and golden 170 km beach along the gulf. Most of the local people do agricultural and fishery and become the major location for producing seafood and now being developed into a center for the production of Muslim food for domestic consumption and export under the Halal specifications.

Travel to Pattani
By Car
The total distance from Bangkok to Pattani is approximately 1055 km by car. Visitors can use Highway No.4 to Chumphon and change to Highway No.41 or 42 via Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Songkhla, and Pak-nam Thepa to Pattani. The information about Thai car hire.

Bangkok
↓ Highway No. 4
Chumphon
↓ Highway No.41 or 42
Surat Thani
↓ Highway No.41 or 42
Nakhon Si Thammarat
↓ Highway No.41 or 42
Songkhla
↓ Highway No.41 or 42
Pattani

By Train
Using train from Hua Lamphong Station to Pattani train station spends time from 17.46-19.09 hr depend on type of train. Check time and price on table below. Or download train time table
Train time table from Hua Lamphong Station to Pattani
Rapid train ( time approximately 19.09 hr.)
Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 782 baht
lower bed 852 baht

Bogie Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 582 baht
Lower bed 632 baht

Bogie Second Class Carriage 482 baht

Bogie Third Class Carriage 271 baht

Special express train ( time approximately 17.46 hr.)
Air-conditioned First Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 1453 baht
lower bed 1653 baht

Air-conditioned Second Class Day & Night Coach
upper bed 862 baht
lower bed 932 baht

Bogie Second Class Carriage 562 baht

Bogie Third Class Carriage 351 baht
credit to railway.co.th

By air
Pattani does not have an airport but can be accessed via airports in nearby provinces, Hat Yai ( Thai airways and cheap Thai airline Nok air, Airasia, Orient Thai ) and transfer to Pattani province by bus or van.

By bus
The visitor can use the transport company bus no 9917 and 986 Bangkok- Pattani 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

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

 

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