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Phatthalung
Phatthalung is an ancient city in southern Thailand. It is a land of mountains. In town is Khao Ok Thalu, which is clearly visible from afar. Phatthalung is regarded as the birthplace of the shadow play and the Nora dance. From ancient times to the present, Phatthalung has been closely linked to Songkhla Province, particularly in terms of geography, history and migratory settlements through many ages. During the Srivijaya period (13th-14th Buddhist century), the Phatthalung community received Indian cultural influence in the way of Mahayana Buddhism. In the reign of King Ramathibodi I (U Thong) of Ayutthaya, Phatthalung became one of twelve royal cities. Later during the reign of King Rama I in the Rattanakosin period, the king had the Ministry of Defense oversee Phatthalung, upgraded it to secondary city status and moved it to the mouth of Pam River.
When there was an administration reform in the reign of King Rama V, Phatthalung prefecture came under Nakhon Si Thammarat prefecture until 1924, when King Rama VI relocated the city to Tambon Khuha Sawan where it has been ever since. Upon the abolition of the prefecture system in 1933, Phatthalung became a province outright.
Phatthalung city is situated on the west bank of Songkhla Lake, about 846 kilometres from Bangkok. It has an area of 3,424.473 square kilometres and is divided into 10 districts and 1 sub-district, as follows: Mueang Phatthalung, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kong Ra, Tamot, Khao Chaison, Pa Bon, Bang Kaeo, Si Banphot, Pa Phayom, and the sub-district of Srinagarindra.
Boundary
North - Borders Chauat in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Ranot in Songkhla.
South - Borders Rattaphum and Khuan Niang in Songkhla and Khuan Kalong in Satun.
East - Borders Songkhla Lake, Ranot, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, and Singhanakhon in Songkhla.
West - Borders Nakhon Si Thammarat (Banthat) mountain range, Huai Yot, Mueang Trang, Na Yong, Yan Ta Khao, and Palian in Trang.
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| Destinations in "Bang Kaeo" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Shadow Play Handicrafts Village - Bang Kaeo - Phatthalung
This is at Mu 1, Ban Bang Kaeo, Tambon Tha Madua. It is about 9 kilometres from the Phetch ....
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| Destinations in "Khao Chaison" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Wat Khian Bang Kaeo - Khao Chaison - Phatthalung
This temple is on Highway No. 4081, 7 kilometres past Khao Chaison district office, in the ....
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| Destinations in "Khuan Khanun" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve - Khuan Khanun - Phatthalung
Thale Noi is the largest waterfowl reserve in Thailand. It can be reached via Highway No. ....
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| Destinations in "Kong Ra" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Namtok Phraiwan - Kong Ra - Phatthalung
This waterfall is in the Khao Banthat Wildlife Reserve, Tambon Khlong Chaloem. To get ther ....
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| Destinations in "Mueang" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Handicrafts village - Mueang - Phatthalung
Ban Khok Wua, Tambon Chai Buri, is about 6 kilometres from the city on the road from Sai Yuan inters ....
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Hat Saen Suk Lam Pam - Mueang - Phatthalung
Situated 2 kilometres past Wat Wang on Highway No. 4047, this shady pine-fringed beach on the bank o ....
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Khao Ok Thalu - Mueang - Phatthalung
Situated on Highway No. 4047, Khao Ok Thalu rises majestically east of the train station. ....
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Phatthalung Governors Residence - Mueang - Phatthalung
This interesting place is at Tambon Lam Pam, near Wat Wang. Originally a government place and the ho ....
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Phra Phutthanirokhantarai Chaiwat Chaturathit - Mueang - Phatthalung
This Buddha image is also known as Phra Si Mum Mueang which is a sacred relic of Phatthalung. It is ....
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Phraya Thukrat monument - Mueang - Phatthalung
This monument is at Tha Miram intersection in Phatthalung municipality. Records show that ....
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Wat Tham Khuha Sawan - Mueang - Phatthalung
This temple is at the foot of Khao Khuha Sawan near Phatthalung market. A left-hand road a ....
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Wat Wang - Mueang - Phatthalung
This old temple is in Tambon Lam Pam, 6 kilometres from the city on Highway No. 4047 (on the same ro ....
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| Destinations in "Pak Phayun" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Koh Si and Koh Ha - Pak Phayun - Phatthalung
Both islands, in Songkhla Lake, can be reached by leaving from Tambon Lam Pam pier (25 kil ....
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| Destinations in "Tamot" district - Phatthalung province - Thailand |
Namtok Tamot - Tamot - Phatthalung
Also called Namtok Mom Chui, this waterfall is 12 kilometres from the district office. Tak ....
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