Mosque
Matsayit Klang
One of Thailand’s largest mosques, the Matsayit Klang is a traditional structure with a green hue and is probably still the south’s most important mosque, dating to the 1960s. Non-Muslims can enter outside of prayer times.
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The UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel to Pattani.
Once the heart of a large Muslim principality that included the neighboring provinces of Yala and Narathiwat, Pattani Province has never adjusted to Thai rule. Although today’s political situation has stunted the area’s development, Pattani Town has a 500-year history of trading with the world’s most notorious colonial powerhouses. The Portuguese colonizers established a trading post here in 1516, the Japanese passed through in 1605, the Dutch in 1609 and the British flexed their colonial force in 1612.
Yet despite the city’s fascinating past, there's little of interest in Pattani. There are some decent beaches nearby, but the ongoing insurgency has made most of these sandy destinations unsafe for the visitors.
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Pattani.
Mosque
One of Thailand’s largest mosques, the Matsayit Klang is a traditional structure with a green hue and is probably still the south’s most important mosque, dating to the 1960s. Non-Muslims can enter outside of prayer times.