How To Get There
Car From
Bangkok, there are 3 ways. The first is via the Phetchakasem National Highway
No. 4 to Chumphon (Phathom Phon junction) into Ranong, Phang-nga, Krabi, Trang,
and Phatthalung. The total distance is 1,140 kilometres. The second route is to
Chumphon and then onto Highway No. 41 (Asia) to Phatthalung, a total distance
of around 846 kilometres. The third route is to Nakhon Si Thammarat via Chumphon
and Surat Thani, then onto Highway No. 403 and Highway No. 41 to Phatthalung.Bus Transport
Co. has daily Bangkok-Phatthalung services. For more information, please call
0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or Phatthalung Bus Terminal, tel:0 7461 2070 or visit
www.transport.co.th. Rail
The
southern line runs through Phatthalung town, Khuan Khanun, Khao Chaison, Pak Phayun,
Pa Bon, and Bang Kaeo. Trains leave the Bangkok Railway Station (Hualamphong)
daily at 12.25 p.m., 2.20 p.m., 2.45 p.m., 3.50 p.m. and 10.50 p.m. For more information,
please call 1690, 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020, Phatthalung Railway Station tel: 0
7461 3106 or visit www.railway.co.th. Air
Phatthalung
does not have an airport but can be accessed via those in nearby provinces. Please
call Thai Airways at 1566 (information) or tel: 0 2280 0060 (reservation), in
Trang at tel: 0 7521 8066 or 0 7521 9923, in Nakhon Si Thammarat at tel: 0 7531
1158, 0 7534 2491 or 0 7534 3874, and in Hat Yai at tel: 0 7424 5851-2, 0 7424
3711, or 0 7423 3433. |