Tarutao National park at Satun
This Thai National Park is a marine nature reserve, located off the coast in Satun province, close to Malaysia. It is an area of unparalleled beauty, it has much that other areas often lack: it is clean, quiet and unspoilt.
The 1000-Spire Pagoda of Koh Khao Yai in Satun
The TAT Newsroom – part of Tourist Authority of Thailand – has published a number of short video documentaries under the overall title “The Seasons”. Below is Episode 6 of this series, which features the 1000-Spire Pagoda on Koh Khao Yai Island, in Ban Bo Chet Luk, which is part of Koh Phetra National Park in Satun Province.
You must see Koh Lipe! (video)
Koh Lipe is a small island in Satun province, in the far south of Thailand, close to the border with Malaysia. It is also called the Maldives of Thailand because the island can compete with that tropical paradise. The crystal clear sea, colorful coral reefs and tropical fish appeal to the imagination.
In search of history in Songkhla and Satun
I wanted to taste some history in Songkhla and Satun and made a three-day trip to these southern Thai provinces. So I took the plane to Hat Yai and then the bus, which delivered me to Songkhla Old Town after a pleasant 40-minute ride. The first thing that struck me there were the many murals by modern painters, depicting everyday life.
Feasibility study for airports in Phatthalung and Satun provinces
Transport minister Saksayam wants to spend 8 billion baht for the construction of an airport in the southern provinces of Phatthalung and Satun to stimulate tourism to the South.
New cycle route between Satun and Malaysia
The provincial government of Satun in southern Thailand and the Malaysian tourism berceau have established a cycle route between the southern Thai province of Satun and the northern Malaysian state of Perlis.
Survey of airport in Satun
The Thai government is investigating whether expanding the number of airports is a viable option to boost trade and tourism. One of the possibilities is being investigated in the deep south of Thailand, in Satun.
Much of Satun Province to Global Geopark by Unesco. The decision was made in Paris yesterday. The Ministry of the Environment had nominated the area for the special mention in 2016.
Deep-sea port in Andaman Sea threatens fragile marine environment
Activists against the construction of the Pak Bara Deep Sea Port in Satun have joined the protests in Bangkok. Not to drive out the government, but to draw attention to the impending attack on the fragile marine environment of the Andaman Sea.
Reader question: With the ferry from Satun to Langkawi, what about a visa for Malaysia?
If we go from Thailand with Ferry from Satun to Langkawi (and return) will a visa be arranged on the spot?
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