THALE BAN NATIONAL PARK

This national park is accessible from Satun. It is a forest and mangrove area located south of the Banthat mountains. Founded in 1980, the park includes several caves, its highest point reaches 756 m. Many varieties of birds can be seen here, including beautifully colored hornbills if you are lucky. Sightings of large mammals, such as the Malaysian tapir, tiger or leopard, are much rarer. However, the park offers beautiful scenery with a lake surrounded by dense forests and high mountains.