Phatthalung Province. Thailand

Phatthalung Province

       Phatthalung is one of the oldest ancient city in southern Thailand and a city of Khao Oak-Taroo. Its history is assumed that Phatthalung city was built in Srivichai edge and located in Khao Hua-Daeng opposite of the Songkhla city today. Due to various disasters interference, it caused to move location of the city many times. In the reign of King Ramathibodi 1 (Au-Thong) of Ayutthaya, Phatthalung city was as part of the 15 cities in the southern city of Nakhon Si Thammarat control. In 1927 B.E., when King Ramesuan sent an army to Chiang Mai and was getting victory. Some of Northern residents are immigrated down to Phatthalung city. In the late Ayutthaya period, the Phatthalung city was moved to set the Tha-Samet (today in the Chaawd district, Nakhon Si Thammarat) and then moved again to set the Khuan Ma-phoud district (It is in Muang district today).

       In the reign of King Rama 1 of Rattanakosin period, Phatthalung city was promoted to report to the defense as a Master Class city and moved to the Paknam Lampam (estuary). When King Rama V had reformed administrative to State governance, Phatthalung city was under control of the Nakhon Si Thammarat county. Until the year 2467 B.E. in the reign of King Rama VI, the city was moved to set the Khoo Ha-Sawan district where is currently located. When the state government was cancelled in year 2476 B.E., Phatthalung city has promoted to province until now.

        Phatthalung province is covering area about 3,424 square kilometres and its population is almost 498,000 persons. Most area is covered with mountains and seasides.

        There are many attractive places such as Wat Khuha Sawan, Khao Pu – Khao Ya National Park, Tham Matcha Pla Won (cave), Pha Phueng, and Namtok Phaiwan.