"City of Nora and shadow
play Land of paddy fields
Beautiful waterfalls Source of waterfowls
Lovely lakes Ok Thalu Mountain Hot springs"
Phatthalung
is an ancient city in southern Thailand. It is a land of mountains.
In town is Khao Ok Thalu, which is clearly visible from afar. Phatthalung
is regarded as the birthplace of the shadow play and the Nora dance.
From ancient times to the present, Phatthalung has been closely
linked to Songkhla Province, particularly in terms of geography,
history and migratory settlements through many ages.
Phatthalung city
is situated on the west bank of Songkhla Lake, about 846 kilometers
from Bangkok. It has an area of 3,424,473 square kilometers and
is divided into 10 districts and 1 sub-district, as follows: Muang
Phatthalung, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kongra, Tamot, Khao Chi Son,
Pa Bon, Bang Kaew, Si Banphot, Pa Phayom, and the sub-district of
Si Nakharin.
History of Phattalung
During
the Sri Vijaya period (13th -14th Buddhist century), the Phatthalung
community received Indian cultural influence in the way of Mahayana
Buddhism. In the reign of King Ramathibodi I (U Thong) of Ayutthaya,
Phatthalung became one of twelve royal cities. Later during the
reign of King Rama I in the Rattanakosin period, the king had the
Ministry of Defense oversee Phatthalung, upgraded it to secondary
city status and moved it to the mouth of Pam River.
When there was an administration reform in the reign of King Rama
V, Phatthalung prefecture came under Nakhon Si Thammarat prefecture
until 1924, when King Rama VI relocated the city to Tambol Khuha
Sawan where it has been ever since. Upon the abolition of the prefecture
system in 1933, Phatthalung became a province outright.
Boundaries
On
the North
Is
Chauat in Nakhon Si Thammarat and Ranote in Songkhla
On
the South
Is Rattphum and Khuan
Niang in Songkhla and Khuan Kalong in Satun.
On
the East
Is Songkhla Lake, Ranote,
Krasae Sin, Sathing Pra, and Singhanakhon in Songkhla.
On
the West
Is Nakhon Si Thammarat
(Banthat) mountain range, Huai Yod, Muang Trang, Na Yong, Yan
Ta Khao, and Palian in Trang.
Climate
The
weather conditions are hot and humid. There are
two seasons, rainy and summer. The rainy season begins in June and
lasts till January, and the summer is from February through May
Transportation
By Car
From
Bangkok, there are 2 ways. The first is via the Phetkasem National
Highway No. 4 to Chumporn (Phathom Phon junction) into Ranong, Phang-nga,
Krabi, Trang, and Phatthalung. The Total distance is 1,140 kilometers.
The second route
is to Chumporn and then onto Highway No. 41 (Asia) to Phatthalung,
a total distance of around 846 kilometers.
By Bus
Bus Transport Co.
has daily Bangkok- Phatthalung services. Please call tel. 4351199,
4351200 or (074) 612070.
By Train
The southern line runs through Muang, Khuan Khanun, Khao Chai Son,
Pak Phayun, Pa Bon, and Bang Kaew. Please call tel. 2237010, 2237020
or (074) 613106.
By Air
Phatthalung does not have an airport but can be accessed via those
in nearby provinces. Please call Thai airways International (Public)
Co., Ltd. to make bookings at tel. 2800060-89, in Trang at tel.
(075) 218066 or 219923, in Nakhon Si Thammarat at tel. (075) 311158,
342491 or 343874, and in Hat Yai at tel. (074) 245851-2, 243711,
or 233433.
Travel Informations
Travel
informations of Phatthalung can find
by link below
