Boundary
North – Borders Chauat in Nakhon Si Thammarat and
Ranot in Songkhla. South – Borders Rattaphum and Khuan Niang in
Songkhla and Khuan Kalong in Satun. East - Borders Songkhla Lake, Ranot, Krasae
Sin, Sathing Phra, and Singhanakhon in Songkhla. West - Borders Nakhon Si Thammarat (Banthat)
mountain range, Huai Yot, Mueang Trang, Na Yong, Yan Ta Khao,
and Palian in Trang.
Distance from Amphoe Muang to
Neighbouring Districts :
Khuan Khanun 17 kilometres
Khao Chaison 28 kilometres
Pak Phayun 66 kilometres
Kong Ra 40 kilometres
Tamot 39 kilometres
Pa Bon 50 kilometres
Si Banphot 35 kilometres
Bang Kaeo 40 kilometres
Pa Phayom 38 kilometres
Srinagarindra 16 kilometres
From Bangkok, there are 3 ways. The first is via the
Phetchakasem National Highway No. 4 to Chumphon (Phathom
Phon junction) into Ranong, Phang-nga, Krabi, Trang, and
Phatthalung. The total distance is 1,140 kilometres. The
second route is to Chumphon and then onto Highway No. 41
(Asia) to Phatthalung, a total distance of around 846
kilometres. The third route is to Nakhon Si Thammarat via
Chumphon and Surat Thani, then onto Highway No. 403 and
Highway No. 41 to Phatthalung.
Transport
Co. has daily Bangkok-Phatthalung services. The trip takes
about 13 hours. Air-conditioned buses, varying in 3 types,
depart from Bangkok to Phatthalung at the following times:
VIP Bus: 6 p.m.
Standard 1 Bus: 7.30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Standard 2 Bus: 8.35 p.m.
For more
information, please call 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or
Phatthalung Bus Terminal, tel:0 7461 2070.
The southern
line runs through Phatthalung town, Khuan Khanun, Khao
Chaison, Pak Phayun, Pa Bon, and Bang Kaeo. Trains leave the
Bangkok Railway Station (Hualamphong) daily at 12.25 p.m.,
2.20 p.m., 2.45 p.m., 3.50 p.m. and 10.50 p.m. For more
information, please call 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020,
Phatthalung Railway Station tel: 0 7461 3106 or visit
www.srt.or.th.
Phatthalung does not have an airport but can be accessed
via those in nearby provinces. Please call Thai Airways at
1566 (information) or tel: 0 2280 0060 (reservation), in
Trang at tel: 0 7521 8066 or 0 7521 9923, in Nakhon Si
Thammarat at tel: 0 7531 1158, 0 7534 2491 or 0 7534 3874,
and in Hat Yai at tel: 0 7424 5851-2, 0 7424 3711, or 0 7423
3433.
Inter-district Buses
Inter-district Buses
-
Phatthalung-Saen Suk Lam Pam Beach passing Khao Ok Thalu,
Wat Wang and Wang Chao Muang : 7 baht.
- Phatthalung-Khao Chai Son : 20 baht. 06.30-17.00
hrs.
- Phatthalung-Thale Noi : 17 baht. 20 baht for
mini-bus. 06.00-17.30 hrs. - Phatthalung-Khao Pu-Khao Ya : 20 baht. 15 baht to
the park. 07.00-17.00 hrs.