About Narathiwat Province
Narathiwat is the southernmost of Thailand's deep-south provinces, sharing a long border with the Malaysian states of Kelantan and Perak. Like Yala and Pattani, it has been affected by an ongoing separatist insurgency since 2004, and the UK Foreign Office, US State Department, and many other governments advise against all but essential travel to the province because of the risk of attacks, ambushes, and improvised explosive devices. Travel insurance is often invalid in advisory areas.
Key facts
- Population
- 804,429 (2020)
- Area
- 4,475 km²
- Density
- 180 / km²
- Districts
- 13
- Capital
- Narathiwat
- ISO code
- TH-96
- Airport
- Narathiwat Airport (NAW)
National parks (1)
Ao Manao - Khao Tanyong National Park
All 13 districts
Bacho · Chanae · Cho-airong · Mueang Narathiwat · Ra-ngae · Rueso · Si Sakhon · Su-ngai Kolok · Su-ngai Padi · Sukhirin · Tak Bai · Waeng · Yi-ngo
Top Highlights
Active travel advisory: foreign offices generally advise against non-essential travel to Narathiwat
Tak Bai and Su-ngai Kolok border crossings with Malaysia
Budo-Su-ngai Padi National Park (Khao Tanyong-Mas) rainforest area
Royal Project initiatives in rural agriculture and community development
Getting There
Narathiwat has a small domestic airport with limited flights, primarily from Bangkok. Many travellers instead use Hat Yai (Songkhla) and continue by road or southern train, or cross overland from Malaysia at Su-ngai Kolok. Security advisories should be checked before departure.
Inside Narathiwat
National parks (1)
- Ao Manao - Khao Tanyong National Park23,278 km²
Districts (13)
Bacho ·Chanae ·Cho-airong ·Mueang Narathiwat ·Ra-ngae ·Rueso ·Si Sakhon ·Su-ngai Kolok ·Su-ngai Padi ·Sukhirin ·Tak Bai ·Waeng ·Yi-ngo
Mapped in Narathiwat
28 places of interest recorded in OpenStreetMap. Coverage is contributed by volunteers and varies by area, so treat these as a guide to what is mapped rather than a complete inventory.
- 9Temples
- 7Markets
- 4Attractions
- 3Waterfalls
- 2Viewpoints
- 2Historic sites
- 1Museums
Named examples
- Green Grat
- Sukhirin Flowers
- Pajo Waterfall
- Water Market Yakang
- Wat Sukhirin Pracha Ram
- Wat Chon Thara Singh
- Clothes
- Clothes
© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. Harvested 2026-08-01.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q271442 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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