Sungai Kolok Travel Guide

Sungai Kolok is a boring Thai/Malaysia border town in Narathiwat Province, in the extreme southeast of Thailand. Not many people plan on spending time in Sungai Kolok, particularly after the terrorist bombings in 2005.

Worth It?
Only for crossing borders.
What to Do
crossing the border, shopping, girlie nightlife.
Best Time to Go
anytime between December and March for the driest weather.
How Long?
As short a time as possible.
Trivia
Sungai Kolok has seen a lot of terrorist strife of late.

The most popular reason for stopping in Sungai Kolok is the shopping and nightlife although entertainment is better elsewhere in Thailand. Its busyness can be attributed mainly to visiting Malaysians. The Malay town over the border is Rantau Panjang, in the state of Kelantan, while Hat Yai is a better bet for stopping off at on the way north.

You could also stop short and check out the Thai Muslim provinces of Yala and Pattani before hitting Songkhla.

Travel to Sungai Kolok - Getting There

Direct air-conditioned buses to and from Bangkok are the best bet for getting to Sungai Kolok. The border is also served by rail although there is no crossing. Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the closest major airport to Sungai Kolok, a 10-hour bus journey away.

Sungai Kolok Things to Do

Sungai Kolok Attractions

Pa Phru To Daeng
this large peat swamp near Sungai Kolok is better than it sounds, with some stunning scenery and waterfalls.
Sungai Kolok transportation hub
the main attraction for most visitors who are just passing through, featuring a train station and buses and minibuses to destinations all over southern Thailand and Bangkok.
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