Pattani Province
Pattani was very famous in the old days as a town having a woman ruler. The biggest cannon, ever casted in Thailand, has been casted here and named "Nang Phraya Tani." The central mosque there is the most beautiful one in Southern region being the center of Thai Moslems. Other outstanding places are Wat Chang Hai, the monastery where Luang Po Tuat had been living in a compus of Songkhla Nakharin University.

Pattani is located 1,055 kms. from Bangkok on the coast of the South China Sea of the Pacific Ocean occupying an area of 1,377 square kilometers. It is administratively divided into 8 Amphoes and 3 King Amphoes ; they are : Muang, Khok Pho, Mayo, Nong Chik, Panare, Sai Buri, Yaring and King Amphoe Thung Yang Daeng, Mai Kaen and Kapho. The general condition of the area is of low basin suitable for cultivation, bordering on Songkhla to the north, Narathiwat to the south, the Gulf of Thailand to the east and Yala to the west.

Tourist Attractions

Som Det Phra Si Nakharin Park It is new public park located on the left side of Pattani River, in Tambon Rusamilae, 1 km. from the township area.

Pattani Central Mosque This is the place where religious ceremonies are performed by Thai Moslems. The mosque is located in the outskirt of Pattani on Pattani-Yala Highway being the most beautiful and largest in Thailand.

Old Mosque at Kru Se This old mosque is located 7 kms. from the township area on Pattani-Narathiwat Highway. The legend says that this mosque had been cursed by Chao Mae Lim Ko Nieo that the construction will not be completed forever.

Wat Chang Hai This ancient monastery is well known to the population as the wast that belonged to Luang Po Tuat generally respected by the people allover the country, located on Khok Pho-Yala Road and branching off through an access road of over one kilometers distance.

Pak Nam Pattani Mouth of Pattani River is a little 3 kms. distance from the township area. There is an establishment, in the area, of a big fishery village with thousands of cocount trees that lined behind the beach like that of Hat Bang Nara, Narathiwat, suitable for afternoon relaxation and within this vast space Songkhla Nakharin University is situated.

Nam Tok Sai Khao National Park The white sand waterfall is accessible via a 6 kms. access road braching off the khok Pho-Yala Highway. The area is a beautiful pleasant arboretum having a stream running from the falls through shrubs and bushes featuring a beautiful scenery.

Prasat Nang Phomhom Forest Park It is located in Tambon Pithen, King Amphoe Thung Yang Daeng, 52 kms. from Pattani township. In the park, there is a small waterfall which is good to visit between November and December.

In addition, Pattani also has many other beautiful beaches such as; Hat Khae Khae,Hat Panare,Hat Chalalai in Amphoe Panare, Hat Patatimo in Amphoe Sai Buri and Hat Talokapo in Amphoe Yaring.

Futhermore, there are waterfall as ; Nam Tok Phong Phong and Nam Tok Aranyawarin, which are located in Amphoe Khok Pho.

CHAO MAE LIM KO NIEO FAIR February - March
           Chao Mae Lim Ko Nieo, a goddess believed to possess potent magic powers, is revered in Pattani and other provinces of the far south. This annual fair pays homage to her and features ascetics able to perform extraordinary feats of endurance as well as a lively procession of devotees through the provincial capital.