Sights in Satun Province
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Ko Tarutao Marine National Park
Like with any good secret, it’s only a matter of time before someone lets the cat out of the bag. In this case, that someone was a producer from Survivor, America’s eminent reality show, who chose this stunning marine park for the fifth instalment of the hit series. Fortunately, stringent Thai law has protected Ko Tarutao Marine National Park from preying developers – the national park is still one of the most exquisite and unspoiled regions in Thailand. The massive archipelago features myriad coral reefs, and 51 islands covered with well-preserved virgin rainforest teeming with dusky langurs, crab-eating macaques, mouse deer, wild pigs, sea otters, fishing cats, wate…
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Ku Den Museum
Tears won’t be shed if you have to give this place a miss – Satun only has one real attraction, the Ku Den Museum. Housed in a lovely old Sino-Portuguese mansion, this excellent museum was constructed to house King Rama V during a royal visit but the governor snagged the roost when the king failed to show up. The building has been lovingly restored and the exhibits feature dioramas with soundtracks covering every aspect of southern Muslim life.
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Thale Ban National Park
Very few foreigners make it out to this park, which lies on the Malaysian border about 30km northeast of Satun. Its main feature is a freshwater lake that sits in the middle of the 196-sq-km park, a scenic area of upland rainforest with captivating wildlife, waterfalls and caverns. There's no public transport to the park, but you can get here by hired taxi from Satun or Hat Yai.
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Ko Phetra Marine National Park
Ko Phetra Marine National Park is a stunning archipelago that includes Ko Khao Yai, Ko Lao Liang, Ko Bulon Leh (the park’s only island with privately run accommodation; see p720) and 19 other furry green isles.
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Toe-Boo Cliff
Next to the visitors centre at Ao Pante Malacca, a steep trail leads through the jungle to Toe-Boo Cliff, a dramatic rocky outcrop with fabulous views of Ko Adang and the surrounding islands.
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Ao Taloh Udang
You'll find the overgrown remains of the political prisoners' camp in the southeast of the island at Ao Taloh Udang reached via a long overgrown track.
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Ao Son
A 30-minute boat ride or 8km walk south of Ao Pante you'll find Ao Son, an isolated sandy bay where turtles nest between September and April.
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Masjid Mambang Satul
Parachute-domed Masjid Mambang Satul is a modern Malay-style mosque (1979).
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