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Southern Region

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	Eastcoast (4) ...>> - Chonburi : Pattaya - Rayong : Ko Samet - Trat : Ko Chang
	South (14) ...>> 63 Chumphon 64 Krabi 65 Nakhonsi Thammarat 66 Narathiwat 67 Pattani 68 Phang Nga 69 Phattalung 70 Phuket 71 Ranong 72 Satun 73 Songkhla Hat Yai 74 Suratthani Koh Samui 75 Trang 76 Yala
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	Northeast (19) ...>> - Nakhonratchasima Ubon Rachathani Udon Thani

Activities Guide

	Sea Zone >> - Beaches - Islands - Marine National Park - Scuba Diving
	Highland Zone >> - National Park - Waterfall - Fauna & Flora
	Artifact Zone >> - Historical Site - Palace - Temple
	Adventure Zone >> - Elephant Riding - Water Sport - Kayaking / Canoeing - Cruising - Rock Climbing - Goft
	Attraction Zone >> - Night Life - Theme Parks - Zoo
	Shopping >> - Weekend Market - Shopping Street - Local Products

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Narathiwat is the southernmost Thai coastal province facing the Gulf of Thailand and borders northeast Malaysia. The provincial capital is 1,437 kilometers south of Bangkok by road, and 1,116 kilometers by train. The province covers some 4,475 square kilometers, two thirds of which are forested mountains. The inhabitants of Narathiwat (which means "the residence of good people") are largely farmers and fishermen. Narathiwat is the province having beautiful natural sceneries of both forests and the seaside resorts.
Narathiwat is currently divided into 12 districts, i.e., Muang, Rangae, Sungai Padi, Sungai Kolok, Ruso, Yi-ngo, Waeng, Bacho, Tak Bai, Si Sakhon, Sukhirin, Chanae and Sub District Cho Ai Rong bordering on Pattani to the north, Kalantan State of Malaysia to the south, Yala to the east and the Indian Ocean to the west.

Phra BuddhaTaksin Mingmongkol
Located in Wat Khaokong, 6 kilometers from town on the Narathiwat-Rangae Road, This large seated Buddha image is covered with golden mosaic tiles, is 24 meters high and measures some 17 meters from knee to knee.

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