About Pattani Old Town
Pattani Old Town is a historic quarter in Anoru Subdistrict, Mueang Pattani District, Pattani City, southern Thailand, along the Pattani River. Known for its well-preserved Sino-Portuguese shophouses, narrow streets and multicultural heritage reflecting Malay, Chinese and Thai influences, it represents the early 20th-century trading center of Pattani. The area features traditional shopfronts, shrines, street art and riverside views, offering insight into the city's commercial and architectural history.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a walkable historic streetscape along Anoru, Ruedi and Pattani Phirom roads near the Pattani River. The area consists of two-storey Sino-Portuguese shophouses with wooden shutters, tiled facades and traditional shopfronts, interspersed with Chinese shrines, small cafes, local shops and street art. Streets are public and can be explored on foot, with views of the river, old commercial buildings and daily local life in central Pattani town.
Key highlights
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Well-preserved Sino-Portuguese shophouses along Anoru and Ruedi Roads
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Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Shrine at the edge of the old town
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Pattani River waterfront and historic trading streets
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Street art and restored heritage facades
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Traditional shops, cafes and local markets within the historic grid
History of Pattani Old Town
Pattani Old Town developed as the commercial core of Pattani in the early 20th century when the town was a regional trading port. The grid of shophouses and Sino-Portuguese architecture reflects settlement by Chinese merchants and the town's role as a trading center along the Pattani River during that period.
Culture & Context
The district illustrates the multicultural heritage of Pattani, with Malay, Chinese and Thai influences visible in architecture, shrines and commercial traditions. Chinese shrines, traditional shophouses and local markets reflect long-standing community coexistence and trading culture in the city center.
Route
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