Phattalung
is well known, in the South, as the town of the hollow hill, located on
Trang-Songkhla Highway some 840 kms. from Bangkok and 56 kms. from Trang.
Entering into the township area of Phattalung, one can see the hollow hill
located in the heart of the city as if it were the symbol of Phattalung.
Phattalung, the beautiful town with the lake originating from Songkhla, is the province initiation two famous entertainments, i.e., Manora and Shadows Play. It occupies an area of 3,424.5 square kilometers and administratively divided into 6 Amphoe and 4 King Amphoes, they are : Amphoe Muang, Khao Chaison, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kong Ra, Tamot and King Amphoe Si Banphot, Pa Bon, Pa Phayom and Bangkaeo. The area is of mountainous, forested with high plateau in the west sloping down towards the east through Songkhla Lake. It borders on Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla to the north, Songkhla to the south, Songkhla Lake to the east, Trang and Satun to the west.
Tourist Attractions
Tham Khuha Sawan Before arriving at down town area of Phattalung, one can see a hill, top part of which is divided apart, on the left hand side wherein the cave is located. In the cave, Buddha images are enshrined along the wall as same as at Suwan Khuha Cave of Phangnga. However, King Rama V and VII and paid their royal visits to the cave.
Hat Sansuk along the Coast of Lam Pam Lake This is a beach on the coast of Songkhla Lake, located 8 kms. from the township area. The beach area is lined with pleasant pine trees. Looking out from the shore, beautiful islands are seen here and there.
Nam Tok Khao Khram This waterfall is located in the area of Amphoe Muang, 30 kms. from the township area. The waterfall cascades from the high cliffs, level by level, surrounded by the ever green forest having reservoir for swimming at the lowest level.
Tham Malai The cave is located in the same range of the hollow hill having beautiful milky white stalagmite and stalactite formation including ponds with clear and clean water inside the cave.
Khao Chaison Hot-Cold Water Ponds The location is one kilometers from the office of Amphoe Khao Chaison. The hot water pond is located at the foot of Khao Chaison Hill having spring running out all the times while a cold water pond, having a lot of small fishes, is located nearby.
Phrathat Bang Kaeo These Buddha relics are enshrined in Wat Ta Khien located in the area of old town of Bang Kaeo. It is the oldest statutory place in Phattalung which was constructed in Ayutthaya period.
Thale Noi Waterfowl Park This park has a very big lagoon with more than a hundred species of waterfowl. It is located in the area of Tambon Thale Noi, Amphoe Khuan Khanun, 17 kms. from the Amphoe Administrative Office and linking to Songkhla lake.
Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park To get there, take highway No.41, Phattalung - Kuan Kanun and turn left to highway no. 4164 to King Amphoe Si Banphot where the national park is located. Khao Pu-Khao Ya national Park, a shady park with a cave called "Tham Mat Cha" covered the area of Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang and Phattalung. Accommodations are available by calling National Park Division Tel: 579-4842, 579-0529.
In addition, Phattalung also has several beautiful waterfall such as Nam Tok Mom Jui in the area of Amphoe Tamot; Nam Tok Ban Ton in the area of Amphoe Muang; Nam Tok Rai Nua, Nam Tok Phraiwan in the area of Amphoe Kong Ra, Num Tok Phraya Nakhon and Nam Tok Riang Thong in the area of King Amphoe Si Banphot.