Satun Province and City - tourist information

Satun (Satun) – province in the south Thailand on the border with Malaysia. The capital of the province is the city of Satun. The name translates from Malay as "wild mangosteen" or exotic fruit Santol. The city of Satun is located 950 kilometers from Bangkok and only 15 kilometers from the border with Malaysia (Satun on the map of Thailand). The population of the city is just over 25,000 people.

Before being incorporated into Siam (present-day Thailand) in 1909, the province was part of Kedah State in Malaysia, and therefore today it is one of the four southern provinces of Thailand, where Muslims predominate. At the same time, it is also one of the hot spots of Thailand, where separatist sentiments are present, but to a much lesser extent than in other southern provinces.

Until recently, Satun province and its capital were practically ignored by tourists and were used only as a transshipment point on the way from Thailand to Malaysia. In particular, high-speed ferries depart from here to the Malay island of Langkawi. But in recent years, among the most desperate travelers of the island, the beaches and attractions of the province have become popular as a new, little-known tourist destination. This is a popular island Ko Lipe, National Park and Tarutao Island, Ko Bulon Leh, Ko Adang, Ko Rawai Islands.

As for the city itself, there is practically nothing to do here. The only attractions here are the monkey park, the central mosque Mambang Mosque (by the way, one of the largest in Thailand) and the night market. Also in the city center at Satun Thani Soi 5 is the local local history museum Ku Den Museum. Admission costs 20 baht, open from 8:30 to 4:30 from Wednesday to Sunday. For a provincial, this is a very good museum.

How to get to Satun

The province and the city are located on the southernmost tip of Thailand at 950 kilometers from Bangkok. The border with Malaysia and the island of Langkawi is just around the corner from here. You can get here from Bangkok and other cities of Thailand by plane, train with transfers, and directly by bus. A regular ferry connects the international pier Tammalang Pier with the Malaysian island of Langkawi a few kilometers from Satun. It is possible to get visas to Thailand on arrival, who needs it.

• By plane

  There is no airport in Satun, and the nearest one is in the city of Hat Yai. Company NokAir offers a convenient composite ticket plane+bus and plane+bus+ferry from Don Mueag Airport in Bangkok to Satun, Tammalang Pier (from where ferries depart to Langkawi), and on Ko Lipa. Tickets are purchased on the company's website. Also AirAsia offers a comprehensive transfer to Koh Lipe.

• By train

  There is no railway line through Satun, and the nearest railway station is located in Hat Yai (see how to get to Hat Yai). Upon arrival at Hat Yai station by train at the travel agency, you can immediately buy a transfer to all places in Satun province.

• By bus

  Satun is connected by regular bus service to major cities in Thailand, as well as to cities in the south. Most intercity buses arrive at the bus station in the south of the city (bus station on the map). If you want to stay in the city, it makes sense to get off earlier, in the city center, since buses pass through it on the way to the bus station. From the bus station to the city center you can take a taxi for 100 baht or a motorcycle taxi for 40. Songthaew shuttle buses also go to the city for 40 baht. Thammalung Pier can be reached from here by minibus for 50 baht.

  The most frequent flights are from Bangkok (more than 20 flights daily, cost from 600 baht, you can also get there from Hua Hin, Cha-am, Chumphona, Surattani). There are also flights from Krabi (large buses and minivans every hour), with Phuket, minivans from Hat Yai and Trang.

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• By ferry

  From Langkawi Island in Malaysia to Tammalang Pier, 12 kilometers from the city (Tammalang marina on the map) three high-speed ferries run daily. The cost is 35 Malay ringgit or 350 baht, travel time is one and a half hours. Departure time at Departure time from Satun 09:30 , 13:30 and 16:00, from Langkawi 09:00, 13:00, 17:15. You can get to the pier from the city or back by minibus for 30 baht or motorcycle taxi for 150 baht. You can check the current schedule and book tickets on the website http://langkawi-ferry.com

  What is unusual is that the immigration service at the marina works only until 17 o'clock, and if you arrive on the last ferry, you must drive yourself to the immigration office in the city center, and there put down marks in your passport about crossing the border.

How to get around the city

Satun is a small town, and you can walk around its center. The bus station and the Tammalang Pier Pier can be reached by Songthaew shuttle buses.

Also in Satun you can rent a motorbike from 250 baht per day. There are not many rental places, and you will have to ask around at the hotel or at the taxi drivers to find it.

There is no car rental in Satun. The nearest place where you can rent a car is Hat Yai.

Hotels in Satun

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Satun Map

Bus schedule to Satun