About Satun Province
Satun is Thailand's southernmost Andaman province, tucked against the Malaysian border and best known internationally as the gateway to Koh Lipe and Tarutao National Marine Park. The mainland is quiet and predominantly Muslim, with mangrove coastlines, karst landscapes, and Thailand's first UNESCO Global Geopark recognising the province's ancient marine fossils. Beyond Lipe's busy beaches, Satun offers some of the most remote, lightly developed islands in the Andaman.
Key facts
- Population
- 324,098 (2020)
- Area
- 2,479 km²
- Density
- 131 / km²
- Districts
- 7
- Capital
- Satun
- ISO code
- TH-91
National parks (1)
Tarutao National Park
All 7 districts
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Top Highlights
Koh Lipe
clear water, three main beaches, and a lively walking street
Tarutao National Marine Park
a sprawling protected archipelago of 51 islands
Satun UNESCO Global Geopark
fossil-bearing rocks dating back ~500 million years
Khao To Phaya Wang
a limestone outcrop with caves and a small park in town
Getting There
Fly into Hat Yai (in Songkhla) and continue by minivan to Pak Bara pier (about 2 hours), then take a speedboat to Koh Lipe (around 1.5 hours). High-season ferries also run from Langkawi (Malaysia). Mainland Satun is served by buses from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q236263 — 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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