Phattalung

“Phatthalung” one of interesting province in the south of Thailand with natures, rice field, waterfalls, cave, lotus lake and birds

Pa Sa Gu – craft activities

Pa Sa Gu Craft Cafe is a place in Phattalung, Southern Thailand, where you can relax your body and mind…. Pasagu is both a cafe and an activity shop and you can just enjoy nature here or get busy with the activities they have for you….such as Tie Dye activities or making your own fragrant bag, keyring or even neck pillow to bring home

You can tie dye your choice of material chosen such as t-shirt, scarf, dress, skirt, pants and others. There will be an instructor that teach you how to make designs using marbles, pebbles, ice cream sticks and rubber bands… 

Alternatively you can also join another workshop and sew your own fragrant bag, key ring, neck pillow. 

I had the opportunity to make my own tie dye cotton pants with natural colours made from mangosteen leaves… it was sure fun!!! Highly recommended and the cafe workshop place was also just so instagrammable and pretty!!!

Larn Ta Chu Steak House – eat

This is notably one of the top restaurants in Phattalung Province.

The ambience is beautiful cosy and the food is nice and affordable serving up Thai and Western Cuisine.

We ordered some of their thai dishes which were just super yummy… There is another branch in Hadyai (please take not that the restaurant is not halal… our group was not fussy so we just ordered vegetables, fish and chicken options)

Suan Phai market at Kwanjai Bamboo Garden – try and shop

 Talat Pa Phai Sang Suk is open on the weekend from around 7am-5pm. 

It is an eco-friendly folk /village market under shade of the bamboo groves located on Highway 4048 near Khuan Khanun Hospital, about 20 km from Phatthalung city center…

Come check out the wide array of local food and desserts which are the main highlights of this market, there are no foam or plastic bags given and after you finish your meals and drinks, you can give the containers back to the shop owners.

The ‘Bamboo Forest Market’ is a photogenic location with plenty of tasty food to try and local souvenirs for sale.

There is also a lake where you can marvel at some of the largest catfishes around (the Mekong catfish maybe?)

Dusit Princess – stay

Dusit Princess Phattalung is a charming new hotel in the heart of the new central business area of Phatthalung.

Comfort, convenience, and connectivity come together at Dusit Princess Phatthalung with their beautifully appointed modern rooms and suites,idea for both business or leisure stays

I stayed at the Superior Room that came with a super comfortable king sized bed and also a private balcony that overlooked the garden… the room was spacious and very comfortable…

Breakfast is available if i did not get to try it as was out early to visit Talay Noy Lake 45 minutes away…. So you can actually request for a  breakfast takeaway in which they will neatly pack a lovely fat croissant, cheese sandwiches, a juice box and mineral water….

Address – 155 Moo 4, Manora Road, Tha Miram, Muang, Phatthalung 93000 

Ban Thale Noi – visit

At the village of Ban Thale Noi, the community is preserving the traditional way of life. Fishermen still use square-shaped nets.

These are often mounted on a wooden frame known as ‘yo‘ in Thai. The nets are dipped into the water before later being raised to catch the fish in a simple, but effective manner.

View Yor Restaurant – eat

View Yor Restaurant is an extremely popular place for Thai people who travel to Phatthalung. This large restaurant has a wide menu options from South to central Thai food and a variety of local beverages

This restaurant is situated near the lake. The view is nice and the place is very relaxing.

You should definitely try the dishes based on lotus flower stems (coconut soup and salad).

The local deep fried fish (somewhat like anchovies) is pretty delicious too.

There is a live band plays local folk songs as well, and we had a very sabai-sabai evening overall.

Address: 223 Phanang Tung, Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung 93150

Thale Noi Lake – visit

The undoubted star attraction in Phatthalung is Thale Noi. The name translates as ‘Small Sea’ and is an apt description for the vast wetlands which make up one of the most biodiverse sites in Thailand. Birdwatchers and nature lovers will be in their element at Thale Noi. The expansive freshwater lagoon is home to more than 280 species of aquatic birds. The bird population is impressive all year round, but boosted in the summer months with hundreds of thousands of migrating birds stopping here to feed on the marshland.

The best way to experience the serene beauty of Thale Noi is to take a longtail boat ride.

Boatmen expertly steer the boats slowly through the water channels so passengers can admire the colourful spectacle of countless lotuses and water lilies.

Address  – Moo 1 Khuan Khanun-Thale Noi Road Khuan Khanun, Phatthalung

Krajood Varni / Varni craft – crafts shopping and activities

Varni craft are a community enterprise group based in Phatthalung, Southern Thailand. It was founded to provide a reliable source of employment for the community of over 100 families, as well as to encourage creative craftsmanship.

Using sustainable Krajood (Grey Sedge) weed as material, Varni combines traditional local basketry craftmanship with modern design to bring Phatthalung craftmanship to a wider audience.

A sustainable homestay, Varni Homestay offers accommodation in Phatthalung. With garden views, this accommodation features a swimming pool.

Address – 152 moo 10, Phanangtung, Khuan Khanun, 93150 Phatthalung

Baeb Thai Restaurant – eat

Baeb Thai is a Southern Thai Restaurant serving Southern Thailand style food… the restaurant is instagrammable and pretty and the food is sure good…

there are a good variety of food menu to select from such as Stir-fried lotus with fresh shrimp (my favourite!!!) , Sambal Udang Petai , Tom Yum Soup and a lot more!!!!!

Located at Phatthalung, near Makro Phatthalung…

Sampaothai – visit

 Sampaothai is viewpoint located in an area covering 10 acres of paddy fields and an organic vegetable farm…

“Sampaothai” is the ancient cargo vessel of Thailand that was normally used for the delivery of various shipments from one place to another. It’s very huge and had beautiful design.

Sampaothai a family friendly fun and instagrammable location with a wooden walkway, a giant buffalo, a chimaera /dragon kind of creature, sampaothai/ ship replica and ‘King Kong’ drawing the Thai Instagram crowd…

There are also swings and some fun village games activities such as mini ziplines, paddle boats you can ride… as well as a village kind of zoo with goats and chicken etc

We came mid day and it was hot!!! So I think the best time to visit this place would be during the morning or evening!!!

HLNG – instagrammable cafe!!

HLNG cafe is a very cosy and interesting cafe in Phattalung, Thailand…. The cafe is somehow beautifully decorated with well taxidermied birds (a swan, many peacocks, macaws, owls )and even a serval cat… it comes with a pretty English styled outdoor maze garden and even the car park inside a pretty stylish warehouse comes with chandeliers hanging from the ceiling…. Very the “extra”

The drinks here are pretty nice… coffee, tea and fruit drinks… they serve lovely pastries and food too if you like…

However, a minimum 1 drink per pax is needed to access the beautiful garden. This place is a popular place for wedding photos… and definitely very instaworthy… 

Address : 111, 1, 1 Phanang Tung, Phatthalung, Thailand

The above trip was made possible with Tourism Authority Thailand Kuala Lumpur and Tourism Authority Thailand Hatyai