Satun, Thailand

Chicken rice stall in Satun

Hadyai in southern Thailand is popular with most Singaporeans and Malaysians. However, there's another southern town about two hours from Hadyai (on the way to Phuket) which is worth a visit. It's Satun in the provinve of the same name.

I've visited it twice, the last was with the purpose of enjoying their "loi kratong" festival, held annually in November.

Satun has some nice places like this for a drink.

For those into caving, this may prove a challenge.

Satun River where the "loi kratong" was held (more in subsequent posts).

Slow-moving Satun River.

Muslims are a common sight but they're different from those in the strife-torn areas of Yala and Patani.