20 places to discover
Ko Adang is the largest island in the Adang-Rawi archipelago within Tarutao National Marine Park in Satun Province, southern Thailand. Located west of Ko Lipe and about 40 km from Pak Bara Pier, it is known for its forested interior, pristine beaches, coral reefs and viewpoints such as Chado Cliff. Largely undeveloped and managed by the Department of National Parks, it offers nature-based tourism and camping.
Ko Bulon is a small island group in the Andaman Sea off Pak Nam Subdistrict, La-ngu District, Satun Province, southern Thailand. Part of Mu Ko Phetra National Park, it consists mainly of Ko Bulon Leh and Ko Bulon Don. Known for clear turquoise water, white sandy beaches, coral reefs and a quiet atmosphere, it offers snorkeling, kayaking and nature walks. Accessible by boat from Pak Bara Pier, it has small resorts and remains less developed than nearby islands.
Ko Khai is a small uninhabited island in Ko Sarai Subdistrict, Mueang Satun District, Satun Province, southern Thailand, within Tarutao National Marine Park near the Malaysian border. It is known for its distinctive natural stone arch that forms a gateway in the sea, clear turquoise water, white sandy beach and fringing coral reef. The island is visited on day trips for sightseeing, photography and snorkeling and has no permanent development.
Ko Khao Yai is an uninhabited coastal island in Pak Nam Subdistrict, La-ngu District, Satun Province, southern Thailand. Located in the Andaman Sea within Mu Ko Phetra National Park, it is notable for its limestone cliffs, white sandy beaches, and the distinctive natural rock formation Prasat Hin Panyot. The island is visited by boat from Pak Bara Pier and is known for clear water, snorkeling and scenic coastal landscapes.
Ko Lipe is a small island in the Adang-Rawi Archipelago in the Andaman Sea, part of Tarutao National Marine Park in Mueang Satun District, Satun Province, southern Thailand. Known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and coral reefs, it lies near the Malaysian border. The island features three main beaches and a Chao Leh community, and serves as a base for snorkeling, diving and island-hopping within the national park.
Ko Rawi is an undeveloped island in the Adang-Rawi archipelago within Tarutao National Marine Park, off the coast of Satun Province in southern Thailand. Located west of Ko Lipe and Ko Adang, it is known for pristine white-sand beaches, clear turquoise water and fringing coral reefs. The island has no resorts and is managed for conservation, offering camping, snorkeling and nature-based tourism in a protected marine environment.
Ko Sarai is a large inhabited island in Ko Sarai Subdistrict, Mueang Satun District, Satun Province, southern Thailand, located in the Andaman Sea near the Satun mainland. Separated by a narrow channel, it is known for its traditional Muslim fishing villages, Urak Lawoi communities, mangrove forests, limestone hills and quiet beaches. The island offers a glimpse of local island life and natural coastal scenery away from mass tourism.
Ko Tarutao is the largest island in Tarutao National Marine Park in Satun Province, southern Thailand, located about 30 km off the mainland in the Andaman Sea. Known for its undeveloped beaches, dense jungle, and mountainous interior, it was formerly a penal settlement from 1938 to 1948. Now protected as a national park and ASEAN Heritage Park, it offers pristine nature, historic prison ruins, and low-impact camping-based tourism.
Mu Ko Phetra National Park is a marine national park spanning the Andaman Sea coastline of Satun and Trang provinces, with its headquarters at Pak Bara in La-ngu District, Satun. Established on 31 December 1984 as Thailand's 49th national park, it covers about 494 sq km of islands, limestone cliffs, beaches and mangroves. It is notable for undeveloped islands, the stone castle of Prasat Hin Panyot, and snorkeling reefs.
Namtok Wang Sai Thong is a limestone waterfall in Tambon Nam Phut, La-ngu District, Satun Province, southern Thailand. Flowing over stepped travertine and limestone formations through forested surroundings, it forms shallow pools and cascades. Managed locally near Thale Ban National Park, it is noted for its clear water, natural limestone terraces and tranquil forest setting, offering a scenic natural attraction for visitors exploring Satun's interior.
Pak Bara Beach is a sandy coastal beach in Pak Nam Sub-district, La-ngu District, Satun Province, southern Thailand. Located on the Andaman Sea coast, it serves as the main mainland pier and gateway to Tarutao National Marine Park islands including Koh Lipe and Koh Tarutao. The beach is known for its long shoreline, views of offshore limestone islands, fishing boats, and sunset views.
Phu Pha Phet Cave (Tham Phu Pha Phet) is a large limestone cave in Palm Phatthana Subdistrict, Manang District, Satun Province, southern Thailand, within the Satun UNESCO Global Geopark. Recognized as one of Thailand's largest and most extensive cave systems, it features vast chambers, stalactites, stalagmites and illuminated walkways. The cave is notable for its Ordovician limestone geology, spacious interior and well-maintained visitor trails with lighting and stairs.
Satun Central Mosque, also known as Mambang Mosque, is the principal mosque of Satun Province located in Phiman Subdistrict, Mueang Satun District, Satun town. Completed in the early 1980s, it serves as the religious and community center for Satun's predominantly Muslim population. Notable for its white marble exterior, large central dome, twin minarets and spacious prayer hall, the mosque is an important landmark and architectural attraction in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border.
Satun National Museum is housed in the historic Ku Den Mansion on Satun Thani Road in Phiman, Mueang Satun, Satun town, southern Thailand. Built in 1902 as the residence of Satun's governor Phraya Phuminatphakdi, the two-storey European-influenced building later served as the town hall. Now operated by the Fine Arts Department, it exhibits archaeology, history, ethnology and natural history relating to Satun Province, its Malay-Thai heritage and Tarutao area.
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark is Thailand's first UNESCO Global Geopark, located in Satun Province in southern Thailand near the Malaysian border. Designated in 2018, it covers about 2,597 sq km across four districts including Mueang Satun. Notable for its 500-million-year-old karst landscape, ancient fossils, limestone caves, islands and mangroves, it showcases exceptional geological heritage and biodiversity within Tarutao and Thale Ban national parks.
Tarutao National Park is a marine national park in Satun Province, southern Thailand, comprising 51 islands in the Andaman Sea near the Malaysian border. Established in 1974 as Thailand's second marine national park, it covers 1,490 square kilometers of islands, beaches, mangroves and coral reefs. Notable for pristine natural landscapes, diverse marine life, historic penal colony ruins on Ko Tarutao, and its status as an ASEAN Heritage Park.
Thale Ban National Park is a protected area in Khuan Don District, Satun Province, southern Thailand, along the Thai-Malaysian border. Established in 1980, it covers about 196 square kilometres of limestone karst mountains, evergreen forest and wetlands. The park is centered on the freshwater Thale Ban lake and includes waterfalls such as Ya Roi and caves. It is known for its biodiversity, scenic trails and cross-border forest continuity with Malaysia's Perlis State Park.
Thung Wa Old Town is a preserved historic quarter in Thung Wa Subdistrict, Thung Wa District, northern Satun Province, Thailand. Once a prosperous tin-mining and pepper-trading port and former provincial capital in the early 20th century, it features rows of century-old Sino-Portuguese wooden shophouses along quiet streets. The town reflects its multicultural Chinese-Thai heritage and offers a glimpse into Satun's commercial past before the administrative center moved to Satun town.
Wang Prachan Border Market is a cross-border trading market located in Wang Prachan Subdistrict, Khuan Don District, Satun Province, at the Thailand-Malaysia border opposite Wang Kelian, Perlis. It is notable as Satun's main border market and a popular shopping destination for Thai and Malaysian visitors, offering a wide range of duty-free goods, local products, clothing, and food in an open-air market setting near the border checkpoint.
Wat Chanathip Chaloem is the principal Buddhist temple and the only royal temple (Phra Aram Luang) in Satun Province, located on Buri Wanit Road in Tambon Phiman, Mueang Satun District, Satun town. Built in 1910 as the first Buddhist temple in the predominantly Muslim province, it was named by King Rama VI. The temple is notable for its Thai architectural style, central ubosot, and role as the religious center for Satun's Buddhist community and official ceremonies.