Narathiwat is also the railhead on the east coast branch of the State Railways of Thailand's southern line.
There are two departures daily to Bangkok at 11:30 (rapid) and 14:20 (express), both stopping at Yala, Hat Yai, Surat Thani and many other towns en route. The 11:30 train arrives in Bangkok at 08:45, and the 14:20 arrives at 10:30, both the following morning.
From Sungai Kolok, visitors can depart for Bangkok, Phuket, Krabi, Hat Yai, Koh Samui and other destinations by direct air-con buses from Thanon Wongwiwat bus terminal.
Minivans depart to Hat Yai every hour between 6.00am and 4.00pm. The four-hour trip costs about baht 300. Numerous travel agents around the bus stations will all sell tickets for the same minivans at the same price. At peak times two or three minivans may set off on the hour but if one is only half full it will wait for more people.
Air-con buses run between Bangkok southern bus terminal and Sungai Kolok bus terminal daily. The distance is 1227km and normally takes 15 hours.
Narathiwat, the province in which Sungai Kolok is located, is a fertile province situated more than 1,140km south of Bangkok and is connected by road, rail and air from the capital city. It is one of the most fascinating and mixed places in Thailand because of the different cultures and multiple natural resources.
One of the most famous attractions in the province is the Budo-Sungai Padi National Park, which was established in 1974 and covers an area of 294sq km, extending into neighbouring Yala and Pattani province. The main attraction here is the Bacho Waterfall.
Narathiwat is one of the four Thai provinces which have a Muslim majority and the inhabitants here are mostly farmers and fishermen. The province is also well-known for its abundant province is also well-known for its abundant longkong fruit.
Some of the attractions worth visiting in the province are the Central Mosque of Narathiwat and the Khao Kong Buddhist Park. |
