Things to see and do Gulf Of Thailand - West Coast

This small national park is located in the Tanao Sri Mountains on the border with Myanmar. The main attraction of this national park are the magnificent Huai Yang waterfalls which spread over a hundred meters wide. It's worth a look. In addition, a large reservoir offers a natural swimming pool where you can swim. Go carefully, the water is really colder than elsewhere. There is a small restaurant at the entrance of the park.

The Sumano Cave Temple is made up of several altars that are located in different caves, situated in a mountain surrounded by lush vegetation. Some are connected to each other, and stairs have been provided for the faithful to access them. You can admire different statues of Buddha. It is a place of meditation where monks come to meditate. An attraction close to the centre not to be missed.

This large museum, located in the south of the city, houses many statues of Buddha, but also of Indian deities, Srivijaya or Ayutthaya style. Part of the museum is dedicated to the region, with an exhibition of instruments, tools and other typical objects of Nakhon Si Thammarat, including the famous puppets. Another part of the museum is dedicated to the history of the city's inhabitants: way of life, gastronomy, customs and traditions.

It's the most popular attraction in Hat Yai. The waterfalls of the "elephant tusks", located about 20 km west of the city, are spread over seven levels and are really impressive. It's a great place for a picnic and you can even swim in some natural pools, some of which are deeper than others. The summit can be reached by a steep path, but be careful, the path is tortuous and sloping! Don't forget to bring good shoes, your bathing suit and a towel.

Inscribed on the list of national monuments in 1973, this museum is a must for history lovers. It features religious statues, pottery and ceramics of various kinds, as well as objects dating back to the period of the Srivijaya Empire (7th-14th centuries CE) found in the area, and an exquisite series of Chinese-style furniture and decorations that belonged to the local Na Songkhla dynasty. It is also an opportunity to enter the grounds of this beautiful Sino-Portuguese house built in 1878.

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This Buddhist temple is famous for its statue of King Rama V.A beautiful pagoda is on the site of the site.

The Old Phatthalung Palace, also known as Wang Gao, consists of 3 adjacent teak houses filled with antiques, which are worth visiting. Nearby is the New Phatthalung Palace (Wang Mai) built in brick and stucco in the 19th century. To finish, a walk around the Lam Pam lagoon, particularly popular with locals at sunset. Irrawaddy (pink) dolphins can sometimes be seen there! A floating market takes place at the weekend.

An antiquated zoo that proposes to see animals locked in deplorable conditions. But this doesn't stop there, tigers are discounted and drogués for the great pleasure of tourists who want to get caught in photos, monkeys are helpless in their narrow cages, trainers are proving cruel, etc. A sad spectacle. To avoid.