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Saturday, December 9, 2006

Thale Ban National Park



Thaleban National Park was declared as the 20th National Park in Thailand on 27th October 1980. The park encompasses a total area of 196km2. Thaleban is approximately 1,000 km south of Bangkok, in the province of Satun. The park covers the mountainous border area between Satun province, Thailand and Perlis state, Malaysia.
Talaybun National Park is situated between Kwuan Doan District and Muang District, Satun Province, with the following adjacent territory

facing Tu Yoh Canal, Tambon Wangprachan, Kwuan Doan District, Satun province
bordering Sadao District, Songkhla province
bordering the Malaysian State of Perlis
facing the Andaman Sea, Indian Ocean

Satun province is normally affected directly by the South-Westerly wind from the Indian Ocean in May through to October and just when the South-Westerly wind is weakening North-Easterly wind from China will move in. However, since Satun province is situated on the west side of the shore line no direct impact from the North-Easterly wind is found, though, during October through to November, there could be certain amount of rainfall which will start decrease accordingly. During December to March, the weather can be quite dry due to the South-Easterly wind which will cause an increase in temperature during these months.

Location and Journey

Thale Ban National Park
Mu 4, Samankarat Burin rd, Wangprachan Sub-district,, Khuan Don, Satun, Thailand 91160
Tel. : 0 7472 2736-7 Fax : 0 7472 2730

By Car
From Bangkok, take Petchakasem Highway to Suratthani then take Highway No. 4 to Rattaphum District, Songkhla province then take Highway No.406 to Kuan Doan District then take the Thai-Malaysian Border Road No. 4184.


By Airplane
There is no direct flight to Satun. The trip by air can be made via Hat Yai Airport then taking a Hat Yai – Satun van to Kuoan Sator junction. The van leaves every hour from 6:00 a.m – 7.00 p.m. at 60 Baht/person. Buses from Hat Yai – Satun leaves every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. at 38 Baht/person for air-conditioned bus and 35 Baht/person for standard bus.


By Train
Visitors can take a Bangkok-Hat Yai train and get off at the Hat Yai Train Station, continue on to the National Park as by Car.


By Bus
There are buses from Bangkok to Satun daily and the distance from Bangkok to Satun is 973 kilometres or approximately 11hours. The cost for standard bus is 556 Baht.


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