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( 0 7431 8065; 136 Moo 4, Tambon Sakom; r 600-1000B; )
Located about 40km from Pattani
town in the Thepha district, this basic resort features a clean compound with several at-
tractive wooden duplex bungalows a short walk from the beach.
SOUTHERN THAI
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Night Market
(Soi Talattewiwat; 4-9pm)
Pattani shuts down far earlier than most Thai towns, but the night
market offers solid seafood, as well as southern Thai-style curries and the usual noodle
and fried rice options.
Information
There are several banks along the southeastern end of Th Pipit, near the Th Naklua
Yarang intersection.
Pattani Hospital
(
0 7332 3414, 0 7332 3411; Th Nong Jik)
0 7334 9018; Th Pattani Phirom)
In a central location.
Police Station
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Getting There & Around
Minivans are the region's most popular mode of transport and there are frequent daytime
departures to Hat Yai (100B, 1½ hours), Narathiwat (100B, two hours) and Sungai Kolok
(130B, 2½ hours). Ask at your hotel for the departure points.
There is one daily bus to and from Bangkok's southern bus terminal (763B, 15 hours).
Motorbike taxis charge 10B to 30B for hops around town, but they become very scarce
after dark.
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Narathiwat
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Sitting on the banks of the Bang Nara River, Narathiwat is probably the most Muslim
city in Thailand, with many mosques scattered around town. There are still a few old
Sino-Portuguese buildings lining the riverfront (although blink and you'll miss them),
and there are some excellent beaches just outside town. But few tourists pass through,
due to the security situation.
