Satun Trip 4D3N: La-ngu, Pak Bara & Surrounding

La-ngu town is about 1 hour journey from Satun.

La-ngu Fisheries Research Centre
- Have various types of tortoises and turtles
- There is a hanging bridge across the river

Thung Wa town is about 30 - 45 min journey from La-ngu.

- You can visit Thung Wa Ancient Elephant Museum

- Entrance fee is FREE

- You will be having a 3D video show session related to Satun Geopark 

- There is some fossil collection displayed

- Thru this museum, you can book for Stegodon Cave canoeing (THB300/pax)

Thung Wa Town also known as "The Town of Little Penang"

- You can find a 7-11 outlet and Tesco Lotus outlet here

- Also, there is a small market, many fruits stall along the road near the market

Stegodon Cave is just about 15 min from Thung Wa Ancient Elephant Museum

- Canoeing will start from this cave and ended at Ban Tha Aoi Pier (about 4km)

- Advance booking is required to understand the river conditions (1-day in advance)

Rawai Beach is about 30 min from Thung Wa town
- Nice place to see sunset, and nothing else

La-ngu Twilight Night Market & Morning Market

- During my trip, it is open every night. Thus, I am assumed that it is open every night.

- Selling foods and cloths mainly

- There is a 7-11 outlet just at the entrance of night market

- Morning market is located at the same location

Pak Bara View Point

- Nice location for snapping photos

- There are some food stalls open at night

Pak Bara Pier

- You can take a boat trip to Koh Lipe, Koh Bulone, etc from here
- You can also arrange a long tail boat trip (half day) to visit Bo Chet Luk and surrounding islands
- There is a 7-11 outlet nearby

- There are some restaurant serving breakfast and lunch
- Aunt at the "King Tour" shop selling pork noodles for breakfast (THB50)

Satun Trip 4D3N: Satun

Satun is the nearest town after crossing border from Wang Kelian.
It is about 30 - 40 min drive from the border.

Tammalang Pier (Satun Pier)
- You can take boat to Langkawi, Koh Lipe, etc from here
- There are plenty of parking lots available here

Satun Green Outlet + Malay Restaurant
- Located at Saridphoominart Alley.
- This restaurant is serving rice, spaghetti, or roti (local bread) set with chicken/fish gulai (curry)
- There is an green product outlet inside the restaurant which selling green agricultural products
  (fruits, honey, rice, salted fish, processed agricultural products)
- The restaurant also selling durians (Golden Pillow / Bantal Emas), THB150/kg.

Satun Night Market
- Located at Satuntanee 3 Alley
- Selling various of local delights

Satun Big-C Supercenter

- Nearest hypermarket from city center

- MK Restaurant, KFC, Swensens, DTAC, and many other outlets available here

- We purchased various types of junk foods and bottle water at here

Khao To Phaya Wang Public Park (Monkey Park)

- Walking distance from V Valley Resort

- Great place for a walk at early morning

Satun Provincial National Museum (KuDen Museum)

- Located at Satuntanee 5 Alley

- Entrance fee for foreigner: THB50 (Adult) / THB30 (Children)

- Unfortunately it was closed during our visit (Hari Raya Qurban)

Satun Municipal Market

- Since Satun Museum is closed, we have opt to visit Satun Market

- This is a morning market for local to buy daily groceries

- We bought some fresh coconuts outside the market at THB20 / coconut

Nat Duson Khuan Don (Weekend Night Market)

- Open on Saturday & Sunday night only

- We have not visited this night market due to tiredness and insufficient time

Hot Spring Thung Nui

- Open daily from 05:00 - 20:00

- Entrance fee for foreigner: THB100 (Adult) / THB60 (Children)

- We have not visited this hot spring due to tight schedule

Satun Trip 4D3N (Accommodation)

Hotel Accommodation for Satun Trip

V Valley Resort at Satun (Recommended to stay for 1 or 2 nights)
- Room rate about THB1200 / room / night
- Additional mattress about THB300 to THB350
- Including breakfast for 2 pax, additional breakfast THB90 / pax

• Nice greenery environment with many rabbits hopping around
• Clean room with friendly staff, able to speak Malay Language
• Walking distance to Khao To Phaya Wang Public Park (Monkey Park)
• Free flow of tea / coffee provided, breakfast provided are delicious
• Possible to loan an universal adapter (upon availability) 

SeeSea Resort at Pak Bara (Recommended to stay for 2 nights)

- Room rate about THB1500 / room / night
- Additional mattress about THB500
- Excluding breakfast (if book with Agoda or Booking.com)

• See view with private beach (although the beach is not very clean)
• Clean room with friendly staff, able to speak English / Malay Language
• Walking distance to Pak Bara Pier & nearby 7-11
• Mini bar items & bottle water are not free (charge at THB15 ~ THB30)
• Breakfast is not provided (Chargeable at THB150 / pax)
• Possible to loan an universal adapter (upon availability) 
• Room B101 and B102 might have mosquitoes, we killed many in the 1st day during check-in  

Satun Trip 4D3N

4D3N Trip to Satun & Pak Bara on 19/08 - 22/08 2018.
Itinerary and expenses for your reference only.

Proposal vs Actual Itinerary & Expenses


Hotel Rates & Invidual Expenses (for 4 Adults + 2 Children)

Expenses Analysis (include Petrol + Toll + Insurance)