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Places to Visit in Songkhla, Thailand

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Banpru Floating Market

Banpru Floating Market is a community floating market located in Ban Phru Subdistrict, Khlong Hoi Khong District, Songkhla Province in southern Thailand near Hat Yai. Set along Khlong Phru canal, it features vendors selling food, snacks and local products from boats and canal-side stalls. Developed as a local tourism and community livelihood initiative, it offers a small-scale, relaxed floating market experience reflecting southern Thai canal-side trading culture.

Khlong Hoi Khong, SongkhlaMarket

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Bodhisattva Guan Yin Statue

The Bodhisattva Guan Yin Statue is a prominent Buddhist statue located within Hat Yai Municipal Park in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Situated on a hillside in the park's Chinese-style temple area, the white standing figure of Guan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion, is a revered site for worship and merit-making. It is notable for its serene setting, panoramic park views, and cultural importance to the local Thai-Chinese community.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaReligious Site

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Boriphat Forest Park

Boriphat Forest Park is a small protected forest park in Khao Phra Subdistrict, Rattaphum District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Managed by the Royal Forest Department, it preserves a patch of lowland forest and serves as a local recreation and nature study area. The park features shaded walking trails, picnic areas and natural vegetation, offering a quiet green space for residents and visitors exploring the Rattaphum area.

Rattaphum, SongkhlaPark

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Chalatat Beach

Chalatat Beach is an urban sandy beach in Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla City, Songkhla Province, on the Gulf of Thailand. Stretching north from Samila Beach along Chalatat Road, it is known for its long shoreline, casuarina-lined promenade, and views of offshore islands. The beach serves as a popular public recreation area for walking, cycling and seaside leisure close to the city centre.

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Folklore Museum

The Folklore Museum, operated by the Institute for Southern Thai Studies at Thaksin University, is located on Ko Yo Island in Songkhla Lake, Mueang Songkhla District. Established to preserve southern Thai heritage, it houses extensive collections of folk art, handicrafts, fishing gear, textiles, ceramics, and reconstructed traditional houses. Set on a hilltop with panoramic lake views, it is notable for its comprehensive representation of southern Thai lifestyle, culture and local wisdom.

Songkhla, SongkhlaMuseum

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Giant Naga Statue

The Giant Naga Statue is a large white serpent sculpture located on Chalatat Beach in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Positioned along the waterfront promenade facing the Gulf of Thailand, it forms the head section of a three-part Naga installation spanning the city. The sculpture depicts Phaya Naga, a mythical serpent revered in Thai culture, and serves as a prominent landmark and photography spot for visitors to the Samila Beach area.

Songkhla, SongkhlaMonument

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Greenway Night Market

Greenway Night Market is a large open-air night market located on Kanchanavanich Road in Kho Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Established near Prince of Songkla University, it is known for affordable fashion, vintage clothing, accessories, and diverse southern Thai street food. The market features hundreds of stalls, live music, and a vibrant youth-oriented atmosphere, making it a popular evening shopping and dining destination for locals and tourists.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMarket

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Hat Muang Ngam

Hat Muang Ngam is a long sandy beach on the Gulf of Thailand in Muang Ngam Subdistrict, Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located north of Songkhla city on the narrow peninsula between the Gulf and Songkhla Lake, it is known for its wide shoreline, casuarina pine trees, fishing boats and quiet local atmosphere. The beach is popular with local visitors for walking, photography and sunset views rather than large-scale tourism development.

Singhanakhon, SongkhlaBeach

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Hat Sakom

Hat Sakom is a long sandy beach in Sakom Subdistrict, Thepha District, Songkhla Province, on the Gulf of Thailand near the Pattani border. It is known for its quiet, undeveloped coastline lined with casuarina pines, fine sand and views of the open sea. The beach serves a small fishing community and remains less crowded than major tourist beaches, offering a natural coastal setting for relaxation and photography.

Thepha, SongkhlaBeach

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Hat Yai Cable Car

Hat Yai Cable Car is an aerial cable car system inside Hat Yai Municipal Park in Kho Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. It connects the lower park area to the hilltop viewpoint housing the Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj standing Buddha image. Notable for providing panoramic views over Hat Yai city and surrounding hills, it serves as both a transport link and a scenic attraction within the city's main public park.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaViewpoint

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Hat Yai Clock Tower

The Hat Yai Clock Tower is a prominent landmark and roundabout monument in central Hat Yai, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located at the intersection of Niphat Uthit roads in the downtown commercial area, it serves as a key orientation point and city symbol. The white tower with clock faces is surrounded by busy streets, shops and markets, and is illuminated at night, making it a recognizable photo spot for visitors exploring the city centre.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMonument

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Hat Yai Municipal Park

Hat Yai Municipal Park is a large public park located on hills in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Covering about 900 rai, it is the city's main recreational and viewpoint park. Notable for the hilltop Phra Buddha Mongkol Maharaj standing Buddha statue, cable car, observatory, Chinese shrines and panoramic city views, it serves as a central leisure, cultural and sightseeing destination for residents and visitors.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaPark

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Khao Nam Khang Historical Tunnel

Khao Nam Khang Historical Tunnel is a former underground base located in Khlong Kwang Subdistrict, Na Thawi District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Excavated in the 1970s and considered the largest man-made tunnel in Thailand, it extends about one kilometer across three levels. Once used as a shelter and operational base, it now operates as a historical attraction displaying living quarters, meeting rooms and exhibits within a forested hillside setting near the Malaysia border.

Na Thawi, SongkhlaHistoric Site

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Khao Nam Khang National Park

Khao Nam Khang National Park is a protected area in Na Thawi District, Songkhla Province, near the Thailand-Malaysia border in southern Thailand. Established in 1991, it covers approximately 212 square kilometres of evergreen forest and hilly terrain. The park is notable for its preserved former underground tunnel complex, dense tropical forest, waterfalls and diverse wildlife, combining natural scenery with historical interest for visitors.

Na Thawi, SongkhlaNational Park

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Khao Tang Kuan

Khao Tang Kuan is a prominent 75-meter limestone hill in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla city, southern Thailand. Crowned by the ancient Phra That Chedi Luang, a Dvaravati-period stupa, it serves as a sacred Buddhist site and the city's main viewpoint. Accessible by stairs or an elevator, the hill offers panoramic views over Songkhla Old Town, Songkhla Lake and the Gulf of Thailand, making it a central landmark and tourist attraction.

Songkhla, SongkhlaViewpoint

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Khlong Daen Floating Market

Khlong Daen Floating Market is a community-based floating market located on Khlong Daen canal in Khlong Daen Subdistrict, Ranot District, Songkhla Province, at the junction of Songkhla, Phatthalung and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces. Revived from a historic canal trading route, it features vendors selling from boats and canal-side stalls, offering southern Thai foods, local products and cultural performances, and is notable for its tri-province border location and traditional waterside atmosphere.

Ranot, SongkhlaMarket

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Khlong Hae Floating Market

Khlong Hae Floating Market is a popular floating market located on Khlong Hae canal in Khlong Hae Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Established to promote local culture and community income, it features vendors selling food and goods from boats and canal-side stalls. Known for its lively atmosphere, affordable southern Thai and Muslim-Thai cuisine, and cultural performances, it is a major weekend attraction near Hat Yai city.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMarket

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Kho Hong Mountain Viewpoint

Kho Hong Mountain Viewpoint is a hilltop scenic overlook on Khao Kho Hong in Kho Hong Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located near Prince of Songkla University east of Hat Yai city centre, it offers panoramic views over the city, surrounding plains and distant hills. The viewpoint is accessed by a paved mountain road and is popular for photography, sunset viewing and leisure drives, serving as a well-known local recreation and sightseeing spot.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaViewpoint

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Khu Khut Waterfowl Park

Khu Khut Waterfowl Park is a protected wetland bird sanctuary on the western shore of Songkhla Lake in Khu Khut Subdistrict, Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Part of the Thale Sap Songkhla Non-Hunting Area, it preserves freshwater lake, marsh and grassland habitats for resident and migratory waterfowl. The park is notable for birdwatching, observation towers and seasonal flocks, offering a quiet nature experience within the Songkhla Lake ecosystem.

Sathing Phra, SongkhlaBird Sanctuary

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Kim Yong Market

Kim Yong Market is a large indoor market in central Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located on Supasarn Rangsan Road, it is one of the city's most well-known shopping destinations. The two-storey market is noted for imported snacks, dried fruits, nuts, cosmetics, clothing and souvenirs, many sourced from Malaysia and China. It serves both local shoppers and visitors from Malaysia and Singapore.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMarket

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Ko Maew

Ko Maew, also known as Cat Island, is a small uninhabited coastal island located just offshore from Samila Beach in Bo Yang Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla city, Songkhla Province. Paired with the nearby Ko Nu (Mouse Island), it is a well-known landmark visible from the mainland. The island is notable for its distinctive shape, its association with local folklore, and its role as a scenic backdrop for beach visitors and photographers.

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Ko Nu

Ko Nu, also known as Mouse Island, is a small uninhabited coastal island in Songkhla Bay off Samila Beach in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Paired with nearby Ko Maew (Cat Island), it is a well-known landmark and symbol of Songkhla. The rocky islet is best viewed from the mainland and is associated with a local folklore legend. It is not developed for tourism but is a popular photography subject.

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Ko Yo

Ko Yo is a small inhabited island in Songkhla Lake within Ko Yo Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Connected to the mainland by the Tinsulanonda Bridge, it is known for its traditional hand-woven cotton textiles, the Institute for Southern Thai Studies Folklore Museum, and Wat Laem Pho with its large reclining Buddha. The island offers lake views, cultural villages, temples and local cuisine, making it a notable cultural and scenic destination near Songkhla town.

Songkhla, SongkhlaIsland

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Mermaid Statue

The Mermaid Statue, also known as the Golden Mermaid Statue, is a bronze sculpture on rocks at Samila Beach in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Created in 1966 by sculptor Jitr Buabusya, it depicts a mermaid combing her hair and has become the symbol of Songkhla city. Set on the scenic coastline overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, it is a central landmark of Laem Samila and a popular photography spot.

Songkhla, SongkhlaMonument

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Namtok Bang Klam

Namtok Bang Klam is a small local waterfall located in Bang Klam District, Songkhla Province in southern Thailand. It lies within a rural, forested area of the district and is known primarily as a community-level natural feature rather than a major developed tourist attraction. Official tourism and government sources provide very limited visitor information, and it is not widely promoted among Songkhla's main destinations, reflecting its modest scale and local character.

Bang Klam, SongkhlaWaterfall

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Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol

Phra Maha Chedi Tripob Trimongkol is a distinctive stainless steel Buddhist chedi located on Khao Kho Hong hill inside Hat Yai Municipal Park in Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Built to commemorate the 60th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's accession to the throne, it is notable for its gleaming stainless steel exterior, modern architectural design, and hilltop setting with panoramic views over Hat Yai city. The chedi enshrines Buddha relics and serves as an important religious and visitor landmark.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaReligious Site

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Phra Phrom Shrine

Phra Phrom Shrine in Hat Yai is a Hindu-Brahman shrine dedicated to Phra Phrom, the Thai representation of Brahma, located in central Hat Yai, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Established as a focal point for local worship and visitors, the shrine features a four-faced Brahma image housed in an ornate pavilion. It is notable for its central urban location, daily worship activity, and role as a cultural landmark for both residents and tourists visiting Hat Yai city.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaReligious Site

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Phra Phutthamongkol Maharat

Phra Phutthamongkol Maharat is a large standing Buddha image located on a hilltop within Hat Yai Municipal Park in Kho Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The revered image is a prominent landmark and merit-making site for Buddhists. Set in a landscaped park, it offers panoramic views over Hat Yai city and is notable for its religious significance and scenic hilltop setting.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaReligious Site

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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum

The Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Natural History Museum is a university natural history museum located on the Prince of Songkla University campus in Kho Hong, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Operated by the Faculty of Science, it serves as a center for biodiversity research, specimen preservation and public education. Notable for its extensive zoological collections, taxidermy, skeletons and exhibits on southern Thai ecosystems, it supports academic study and visitor learning.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMuseum

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Samila Beach

Samila Beach is the main urban beach of Songkhla city in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located on the Laem Samila peninsula facing the Gulf of Thailand, it is known for its long sandy shoreline, pine-shaded promenade, and the iconic Golden Mermaid statue. The beach is a popular recreational area for locals and visitors with views of Ko Nu and Ko Maew islands offshore.

Songkhla, SongkhlaBeach

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San Kala Khiri National Park

San Kala Khiri National Park is a protected forest area in Sadao District, Songkhla Province, near the Thailand-Malaysia border. Covering part of the Sankalakhiri mountain range, it preserves tropical rainforest, mountain ridges and watershed forests. The park is notable for its dense evergreen forest, waterfalls and biodiversity, and serves as an important natural border area. It offers visitors nature trails, viewpoints and opportunities to observe flora and fauna in a relatively undeveloped setting.

Sadao, SongkhlaNational Park

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Santisuk Market

Santisuk Market is a local retail market located in Hat Yai Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Hat Yai City, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. It is known as a community shopping area offering affordable clothing, accessories, household goods and local food items. The market serves residents and visitors seeking everyday products and street-food snacks in a casual open-air setting within the central urban area of Hat Yai.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMarket

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Sathing Phra Ancient City

Sathing Phra Ancient City is an archaeological site in Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand, on the Sathing Phra Peninsula between Songkhla Lake and the Gulf of Thailand. It was a major port city from approximately the 7th to 13th century, linked to the Srivijaya period. The site preserves earthen ramparts, moats, and scattered ruins including ancient temples and artifacts.

Sathing Phra, SongkhlaArchaeological Site

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Songkhla Central Mosque

Songkhla Central Mosque is the largest and most prominent mosque in Songkhla Province, located in Khlong Hae Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, about 25 kilometers from Hat Yai city center. Completed in 2001, it serves as the central mosque for the province and a major Islamic center in southern Thailand. Notable for its white marble architecture with Persian-inspired domes, minarets, and a large reflecting pool, it is often called the Taj Mahal of Thailand.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaMosque

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Songkhla City Pillar Shrine

Songkhla City Pillar Shrine is a Chinese-style shrine in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province, located on Nang Ngam Road in Songkhla Old Town near the Songkhla National Museum. Built in 1842 during the reign of King Rama III when the town was relocated to its present site, it enshrines the city pillar made from Chaiyaphruek wood. The shrine is a respected spiritual center for residents and a notable cultural landmark for visitors exploring the historic district.

Songkhla, SongkhlaReligious Site

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Songkhla National Museum

Songkhla National Museum is a national museum in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province, housed in a historic 1878 mansion built for Phraya Suntharanurak (Chin Yom), former assistant governor of Songkhla. Located in Songkhla Old Town, the Chinese-European style building was later the governor's residence and was established as a national museum in 1982. It exhibits archaeology, history and art of southern Thailand, including Srivijaya and early southern peninsular artifacts.

Songkhla, SongkhlaMuseum

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Songkhla Old Town

Songkhla Old Town is a historic waterfront district in Bo Yang Sub-district, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Located on the eastern shore of Songkhla Lake near the Gulf of Thailand, it is notable for its well-preserved Sino-Portuguese shophouses, Chinese shrines and colonial-era buildings along Nakhon Nok, Nakhon Nai and Nang Ngam Roads. The area reflects its 19th-century role as a major southern trading port.

Songkhla, SongkhlaHeritage Site

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Songkhla Zoo

Songkhla Zoo is a large zoological park operated by the Zoological Park Organization of Thailand, located on Khao Rup Chang hill in Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. Established in 1989, it houses a wide range of Thai and exotic animals across a hilly 343-acre site. Notable for its hillside setting, city views, tram service, and integrated water park, it serves as a major educational and family attraction in southern Thailand.

Songkhla, SongkhlaPark

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Tinsulanonda Bridge

Tinsulanonda Bridge is Thailand's longest concrete bridge, spanning 2.64 kilometers across Songkhla Lake in Songkhla Province. It connects Bo Yang in Mueang Songkhla District with Ko Yo Island and the Singhanakhon Peninsula via two sections (940 meters and 1,700 meters). Opened on 25 September 1986 and named after former Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda, it is notable for its engineering, panoramic lake views, and status as a landmark and scenic driving route.

Songkhla, SongkhlaBridge

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Ton Nga Chang Waterfall

Ton Nga Chang Waterfall is a seven-tiered waterfall located inside Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary in Thung Tam Sao, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. It lies about 26 kilometres southwest of Hat Yai city. The waterfall is known for a rock formation on the third tier that resembles an elephant's tusk, which gives the site its name. Surrounded by dense rainforest, it is one of the most visited natural attractions in Songkhla.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaWaterfall

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Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary

Ton Nga Chang Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected forest area in Thung Tam Sao, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand, about 26 km west of Hat Yai city. Established in 1978, it covers approximately 182 square kilometers of lowland rainforest in the Sankalakhiri Range. It is best known for the seven-tier Ton Nga Chang Waterfall, named for an elephant-tusk-shaped rock, and for its biodiversity, hiking trails, and natural swimming pools.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaWildlife Sanctuary

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Wat Hat Yai Nai

Wat Hat Yai Nai is a Buddhist temple in Hat Yai city, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. It is best known for housing Phra Phuttha Hat Yai Mongkol, a 35-meter-long reclining Buddha statue, considered the third largest of its kind in Thailand. Located near the Khlong U-Taphao canal on Phet Kasem Road, the temple is an important local religious site and a popular stop for visitors exploring Hat Yai.

Hat Yai, SongkhlaTemple

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Wat Matchimawat

Wat Matchimawat, commonly known as Wat Klang, is a first-class Royal Temple in Bo Yang, Mueang Songkhla, Songkhla City. Located on Sai Buri Road in the old town area, it is one of Songkhla's most important Buddhist temples. Notable for its traditional southern Thai architecture, historic murals, principal Buddha images and its former role as the site of the Songkhla National Museum building.

Songkhla, SongkhlaTemple

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Wat Pha Kho

Wat Pha Kho is a historic Theravada Buddhist temple located in Chumphon Subdistrict, Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Province, on the Sathing Phra Peninsula between Songkhla Lake and the Gulf of Thailand. It is renowned as the temple associated with Luang Pu Thuat, a revered monk believed to have studied and resided here. The temple features a chedi, vihara, Luang Pu Thuat museum and statues, and remains an important pilgrimage site in southern Thailand.

Sathing Phra, SongkhlaTemple

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Wat Phranorn Laemphor

Wat Phranorn Laemphor is a Buddhist temple in Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province, southern Thailand. Located in the Laem Pho area near Songkhla Lake, it is known for its large reclining Buddha image (Phra Non) which gives the temple its name. The temple serves as a local religious centre and a quiet visitor attraction with traditional Thai temple architecture and grounds.

Songkhla, SongkhlaTemple

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Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang

Wat Tham Khao Rup Chang is a Buddhist cave temple located on Khao Rup Chang hill in Padang Besar Subdistrict, Sadao District, Songkhla Province, near the Thailand-Malaysia border. The temple occupies a limestone cave system featuring stalactites, stalagmites and enshrined Buddha images, including a reclining Buddha. It is notable for combining natural cave formations with active religious use and serves as a local place of worship, meditation and sightseeing.

Sadao, SongkhlaTemple