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Narathiwat: Things To See & Do
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Beaches
Naratat Beach - this
area, near the estuary of the Bangnara River, comprises a broad
and extensive pine-lined beach with white sand. Several
beachside restaurants serve native-style cuisine, and
accommodation facilities are available. Manao Bay - It's about 3
kms. away from town along the route Narathiwat - Tak Bai. This
long beach stretches to the Bangnara River of which the right
bank borders the Thaksin Ratchaniwet Royal Palace. Along the
beach, there is an evergreen line of pine trees and a plenty of
beautiful rocks.
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New Central Mosque
The mosque is
located at Ban Bang Nara, just before Narathat Beach. This
mosque, which is the province’s second central mosque built in
1981, is a religious site highly revered by Thai Muslims. This
3-story Arabian-style building with a large dome on top has the
main convention hall on the ground floor and the prayer rooms on
the top 2 floors. In addition, there is a high tower that is
used to call Muslims to prayer.
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Ban
Thon
A traditional
Thai Muslim fishing village, Ban Thon is located approximately
16 kilometers from the city. The village is a well-known center
for production of real and miniature Korlae boats, which is
considered to be an exquisite form of local art. Boys over 13
years old traditionally make the miniature boats, costing from a
few hundred baht to 2,000 bahts. Moreover, some children spend
their free time making these miniature boats. In addition,
products made of Krachut sedge and Annonaceae leaves are also
sold here. A few popular products are colorful and exquisitely
designed eyeglass holders, bags and mats. They are
value-for-money souvenirs ranging in price from 30 bahts to a
few hundred bahts. Other renowned village products are the
sumptuous Budu sauce and fish crackers. Along the beach visitors
will see lines of dried fish and many Budu sauce vats. The sauce
is used extensively in southern cooking, similar to the use of
fish sauce in Thai cooking. It is possible to see how the sauce
is made and purchase some as souvenirs daily.
Visitors please note that on Fridays, villagers go to prayers
and take the day off. Therefore, it may not be convenient to buy
things on Friday.
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Ban
Yakang
This is not an
ordinary village, but is an old community established when the
province was known as Bang Nara village. At present, the village
is a major Batik production center with distinctive,
traditionally made fabrics that have beautiful designs and
fascinating colors. They are multi-purpose fabrics that are very
popular among both local residents and tourists.
The village
is located some 4 kilometers from the Provincial Hall on Highway
No. 4055 (Amphoe Muang-Amphoe Rangae). Turn onto Soi 6 of Yakang
1 Road and proceed for about 700 meters.
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Khao
Kong Buddhist Park
The Park occupies an
area of 142 rais (56.8 acres) in Tambon Lamphu, about 9
kilometers from town on the Narathiwat-Rangae route (Highway No.
4055). The main attraction in Wat Khao Kong is a graceful
southern Buddha image, the golden Phra Phuttha Thaksin Ming
Mongkhon, which is seated in the lotus position. The
construction of the steel-reinforced concrete image that was
decorated with gold mosaics started in 1966 and was completed in
1969. This mountaintop Buddha image, which is considered to be
the most beautiful and largest (17 meters wide and 24 meters
high) outdoor Buddha image in southern Thailand, is decorated in
the South Indian style.
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Thaksin
Ratchaniwet Palace
This Palace is on
Tanyongmat Mountain, Tambon Kaluwo Nua, on the coast near Manao
Bay. It is 8 kilometers from town on Highway No. 4084 (Narathiwat-Tak
Bai). Situated on an area of 480,000 square meters at the summit
of the Tan Yong Mut Mountain, His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej commissioned its construction in 1973 as his royal
summer residence. The compound is comprised of throne halls
decorated with an assortment of trees which provide a good shade
for the whole area. A craft center providing training on pottery
and ceramics, as well as selling products is also located
nearby. When the royal family is not in residence, the grounds
are open daily for public viewing between 8.30 a.m. and 4.30
p.m. The Royal Family normally resides here between October and
December. The garden provides a great view of the adjacent beach
and contains an aviary. To visit the Palace, take a bus that
goes to Amphoe Tak Bai and get off in front of the palace.
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Bajo Waterfall
This 60 meter-high
waterfall is the most beautiful cascade in Narathiwat province.
It is located 1 kilometers from Bacho District, or some 26
kilometers north of the provincial on the Narathiwat-Pattani
road (Highway 42 ). A turning at Km. 73 leads to the waterfall,
some 2 kilometers distance. Accommodation facilities are
available.
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300 Years old Mosque
Known Locally as
either Masjid Wadi Al-Hussein or Masajid Talomanoh, this unique
wooden structure is located in Talomanoh village, some 4
kilometers south of Bacho District office. The mosque was
probably constructed in 1769 and combines Thai, Malay and
Chinese art styles within one complex. Woodcarvings on various
panels attest to the diversity of styles.
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