Yeahโผ๏ธ SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป had a short vacation ๐ซ recently to Phatthalung เธเธฑเธเธฅเธธเธ of Southern Thailand ๐น๐ญ It’s just approximately 2๏ธโฃ hours road journey ๐๐ from Hatyai ๐น๐ญ
So, what’s the exciting places ๐๐ in Phatthalungโโ๏ธ
Here you go, she is gonna sharing ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐ป๐ about the 6๏ธโฃ must-do experiences ๐๐ป๐๐ปfrom her recent travel journey ๐๐ถ๐งข๐
1. Canoeing Rafting @ Longkang Chowdaw
Amazing colourful ๐๐๐ canoeing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ rafting ๐ฆ๐ง with green nature ๐๐ฑ๐ฟ๐ณ surroundings at both sides of the river ๐ฆ๐ง~ Nan Mot Daeng, Pah Phayom district, Phatthalung province. The river water ๐ฆ๐งjust so cooling & crystal ๐ clear which SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has observed fishes ๐๐ & seaweeds ๐ฟ๐ฟ from above the water ๐ฆ๐งduring her canoeing journey ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
Hmm…Nan Mot Daengโโ๏ธ What it meansโโ๏ธ
She has asked the local people ๐น๐ญ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ & was explained that in local Thai dialect
- โNanโ means โKaengโ i.e. rapids
- โMot Daengโ means red ants ๐
According to the local Thai people ๐น๐ญ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ here, Nan Mot Daeng is a never-ending source for fishes ๐๐ Once they got the fish ๐ฃ, they would cut the head & tail of the fish ๐ Then, the smell of the fish ๐ will attract numerous red ants ๐ to feast on itย ๐ In this connection, the origin of the name โNan Mot Daengโ ๐
The rafting ๐ฆ๐งdistance of approximately 6๏ธโฃkm i.e. 2๏ธโฃhours in total. She has enjoyed with friends ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ the canoeing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ along the narrow stream through about 4๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃrapids with the difficulty between Levels 1๏ธโฃ to 3๏ธโฃ Not to worry as she was without great canoeing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ skill & yet she really had great fun ๐๐ป๐ Really highly recommended ๐๐ป & not to be missed ya ๐คฉ๐
At some strong currents flowing ๐ฆ๐ง if the canoes were ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ being flipped upside-down โ๏ธ๐๐ are considered normal, yes โ , it forms part of the fun ๐คฃ๐
Guess whatโโ๏ธ
In the middle of the river ๐ฆ๐ง, you may stop ๐โ by for resting at a local 7-11 stall ๐ She has enjoyed a local berries ๐๐
You may enjoy canoeing ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฃ๐ปโโ๏ธ rafting here all year long, no specific season, however if raining ๐งโ๏ธ season, the water ๐ฆ๐ง level will be higher & certain rapids would be rougher to enjoy the excitement ๐คฃ๐
You may consider here for hotel accommodation ๐ก๐ก๐๐ฟ๐ฝSiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป has enjoyed a comfy stay here with friends ๐ญ๐ญ
Not to be missedโผ๏ธ Definitely 1๏ธโฃ of the best ๐๐ป rafting experiences she had thus far ๐๐
Address๐: เธฅเธฒเธเธเนเธญเธข เธเนเธฒเธเธฐเธขเธญเธก เธเธฑเธเธฅเธธเธ, Ban Pa Phayom, Phatthalung, Thailand
Operating hours๐: 7am to 8.30pm for hotel reception (Note: Suggest not โ to have rafting ๐ฆ๐ง after 5๏ธโฃpm, else too dark ๐ to be back)
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/pg/longkangchomdaw/
2. Sunrise ๐ @ Sripakpra Resort Thalenoi ๐ก๐ก
Definitely worthโ๐ปan early wake up ๐ & travel to here waiting for the sunrise ๐ moment
A peaceful beautiful morning ๐ ๐ to enjoy the Thai ๐น๐ญ style porridge breakfast ๐ณ๐ฅฃโ๏ธ served here
The resort staff ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธmay demonstrate to you & its guests ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ on how this Thai ๐น๐ญ traditional huge net fishing ๐ฃ๐ย named “Yok Yor” akaย Lift net is working, do feel free ๐ to request & then experience it. For sure, you will learn more about the traditional Thai ๐น๐ญ fishermen ๐ฌ๐ฃ๐ lifestyle ๐
You may opt to stay ๐๐ฟ๐ฝ here for its quiet peaceful & beautiful ๐๐คฉ surrounding, however she ๐ฉ๐ป has yet to & hence unable to share her stay experience โบ๏ธ Perhaps her next visit to Phatthalung then โ๐ป
Address๐: Sripakpra Boutique Resort, 222 Moo 4, Tambol Panangtung, Khuan Khanun, 93150 Phatthalung, Thailand
Website๐: http://andacura.com/sripakpra.html
FB: https://www.facebook.com/Sripakpra/
3. Boat Ride ๐ถ @ Thale Noi Waterfowl Park ๐ธ
Thale Noi is the largest waterfowl reserve in Thailand ๐น๐ญ & under the care responsibility by the Royal Forestry Department of Thailand ๐น๐ญ It covers 450 sqkm which consists ofย 94% land ๐ & the remaining sea water area ๐ฆ๐งย The sea ๐ is 5๏ธโฃkm wide &ย 6๏ธโฃkm long with an average depth of 1.2 m, allย covered with assorted flora e.g. lotus, bulrush, reed & grass used for thatching ๐๐ธ๐ฟ๐ฑ There are more than 187 species of waterfowls ๐ธ๐ธ, migratory & indigenous birds ๐ฆ ๐ฆ that make their home at Thale Noi
The best ๐๐ป time to study flora & fauna here would be from Oct toย March when there is an abundance of birds ๐ฆ ๐ฆ & pink lotus ๐ธ๐ธ in full bloom ๐ cover the reserve. You have to visit the villages & observe the reed mat hand ๐๐ป making etc. Do shopping ๐ for souvenirs ๐๐ The pricing ๐ฑ absolutely reasonable ๐
There is a careful control of eco-tourism in Thale Noi in order to minimize โฌ๏ธ impact on the environment because it’s the 1๏ธโฃst world ๐บ ๐ ramsar aka wetland siteย in Thailand ๐น๐ญ It aims to preserve the sustainable ecology ๐๐ as well as 1๏ธโฃ of theย most important nature study centres ๐
All tourists ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ can take a boat ride ๐ถ from its pier โ๏ธ & then go on 2๏ธโฃ routes;
- 1๏ธโฃst route for all tourists ๐ซ๐ญ๐ฌ with services provided by the Thale Noi community ๐น๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ
- 2๏ธโฃnd route for the academics & nature study by requesting permission โ & guide from the reserve official ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ
Address๐:ย Thale Noi Waterfowl Reserve, Khun Khanun District,ย Phatthalung, Thailand
Operating hours๐: 8am to 5pm
FB:ย เธเธธเธกเธเธเธเนเธฒเธเธเธฐเนเธฅเธเนเธญเธข – The Thale Noi Village, Phatthalung Thailand
4. Boat Cruising ๐ถ in Tham Nam Yen Cave ๐, Khao Chaison เนเธเธฒเธเธฑเธขเธชเธย
A new ๐ tourist destination ๐ at Khao Chaison & was told it opens for tourists ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ since 2๏ธโฃ years ago
This cave ๐ visit must use a boat ๐ถ for 4๏ธโฃ pax each as the tourists ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ need to lying down on the boat ๐ถ during the cave ๐ visit due to the narrow cave space at certain parts within the cave โบ๏ธ
There are many fruit bats ๐ฆ๐ฆ inside this cave, not to worry as the bats do not disturb the tourists ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ซ from her recent cave exploration journey ๐๐ป๐
A must visit to enjoy this beautiful natural cave ๐ย Boat ๐ถ & cave admissionย feesย ๐ย are required. You may provide tipping ๐ฐ for the boat guides ๐ถ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ for their ๐๐ป boat skills for your safe narrow cave visiting
Hmm…During her visit, she noted that the boat guides ๐ถ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐๐ฝโโ๏ธ here only speaking a little English, in fact very limited. Hence, suggest foreign tourists to have a Thai & English speaking tour guide ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ฎ๐ปโโ๏ธ to accompany your cave ๐ visit, then you will get the tour explanation clearly & learn better about this beautiful ๐๐คฉ cave ๐ from the Thai-English translation
Do enjoy this clip ๐น๐ฅ captured by SiennyLovesDrawing ๐ฉ๐ป of her fantastic ๐๐คฉ cave exploration ya ๐๐ถ
Address๐: Than Nam Yen Cave (Within walking distance from the hot spring), Khao Chaison District,ย Phatthalung, Thailand
Operating hours๐: 8.30am to 5pm
FB๐:ย https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Than-Nam-Yen-hot-spring–7280
5. Paddy Field ๐ฟ๐ฑ Visit @ Napokae
Do drop by here to learn more the traditional lifestyle of Thai ๐น๐ญ farmers ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ in Phatthalung
It’s surrounding with lots of natural wood๐ช& bamboo ๐๐huts i.e. mini paddy museum ๐ with lots of traditional farming tools, souvenir shops ๐๐๐, cafe โ๏ธ๐ฅค๐นetc.
You may spot some scarecrows ๐พ within the green ๐ paddy field ๐ฟ๐ฑ as the farmers ๐ฉ๐ปโ๐พ๐จ๐ปโ๐พ use them to scare & chase away the crows ๐ฆ ๐ฆ๐ฆ for not eating their paddy plants ๐ฟ๐ฑ In a way to protect & ensure successful rice ๐ harvesting
Let’s enjoy a sip of local coffee ๐น๐ญโ๏ธ, read a book ๐ & enjoy the green ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฑ paddy field scenery ๐๐คฉ
Address๐: 456 เธซเธกเธนเนเธเธตเน 6 เธเธณเธเธฅเธกเธฐเธเธญเธเนเธซเธเธทเธญ Amphoe Khuan Khanun, Chang Wat Phatthalung 93150, Thailand
Operating hours๐: 8.30am to 5.30pm
FB๐: https://www.facebook.com/NAPOKAE/
6. Phatthalung Governors Residence
It was declared ๐๐ to be national historical site ๐in 1983 by The Fine Arts Department ๐น๐ญ
Originally, it was a government old palace ๐๐คด๐ปnamed Wang Kao in Thai ๐น๐ญ language, 3๏ธโฃ adjoining Thai houses, built in the time of Phraya Phatthalung i.e. Noi Chantharotchanawong in Thai language when he was the Provincial Governor.ย This palace ๐๐คด๐ป then became a property of Mrs. Praphai Mutamara, the daughter of Luang Si Worachat ๐ธ๐ป
A new ๐ palace ๐๐คด๐ปnamed Wang Mai in Thai ๐น๐ญ language was built in 1889 by Phraya Aphaiborirakchakrawichitphiphitphakdi i.e. Net Chantharotchanawong, the son of Phraya Phatthalung. The Chantharotchanawong family has then donated this palace ๐๐คด๐ปto the Thai ๐น๐ญ Government
Admissionย fee ๐ is required
Address๐: Mueang District, Phatthalung 93150, Thailand
Operating hours๐: Wed to Sun, 9am to 4pm
Websiteย ๐:ย https://www.tourismthailand.org/Attraction/Phatthalung-Governors-Residence–5737
A group photo ๐ธ of this short but amazing trip๐๐คฉ, will be back ๐ซ toย Phatthalung for sureโผ๏ธ
So, interested to visit Phatthalung, Thailand ๐น๐ญ tooโโ๏ธ
Do check out more details via
Website๐: Phatthalung Province Administrative Organisation
FB: Thai-ASEAN Halal Tourism & Trade Association
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