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Satun

สตูล · South Thailand

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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

Khuan Don · Khuan Kalong · La-ngu · Manang · Mueang Satun · Tha Phae · Thung Wa

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. 1.Q236263 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
  2. 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
  3. 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026

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Satun

สตูล

Region

South Thailand

Capital

Mueang Satun

Best For

islandsdiving and snorkellingoff-the-beaten-track

Highlights

  • Koh Lipe
  • Tarutao National Marine Park
  • Satun UNESCO Global Geopark
  • Khao To Phaya Wang
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