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SATUN
SATUN is one of the southern provinces of Thailand
neighbouring Trng, Phatthalung and Songkhala . To the south it borders Perlis.
The name Satun is a Thai version of its original Malay name , Setul ( wild
mangosteen)
The Koh Tarutoo and Koh Phetra marine national parks are
part of the province. Close to the border with Malaysia is the Thale Ban
National Park , a big freshwater swamp area.
Until 1813 Satun was a district of the Malay state of Kedah,
then known as Setul Mambang Segara or Mukim Setul in Malay. After that , it was
administered by a governor sent from Nakhon Si Thammarat. In 1897 Satun became
part of Monthin Saibur ( now Kedah), which in 1909. Satun is one of the 4
provinces of Thailand which have a Muslim majority of 67.8 percent.
Attractions is Satun include the
Satun Central Mosque or Mambang Mosque, Satun Mosque, Satun National Museum-
Kuden Mansion / Istana Tengku Kudin of Kedah and Khao to Phaya Wang Public
Park.
Popular among both local and
Malaysian tourists are the Tarutao National Park, Koh Lipe Koh Adang , Koh
Khai, Phuphaphet Cave, Wang Saithing
Waterfall and the Thale Ban National Park.
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