 Sights
The Central Mosque of Narathiwat (also named Yumiya Mosque or Rayo Mosque) is located 1 km outside the town Narathiwat. It was built in 1981 as a three-storied Arabian-style building including a high minaret tower, replacing the old wooden mosque built in 1938.
Within Khao Kong Buddhist Park is the Buddha statue named Phuttha Thaksin Ming Mongkhon, the largest outdoor Buddha image in southern Thailand.
Just outside the city of Narathiwat is Thaksin Ratchaniwet Palace, built in 1975 as a summer residence of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The palace is located on a hill named Khao Tanyong, located directly at the coast.
Hat Narathat (หาดนราทัศน์) is a wide and clean fine sand beach of approximately 5 kilometers length. It stretches from the northern end of Narathiwats city limits right down to the cape at the mouth of Bang Nara River, which happens to be the location for the famous annual Korlae boat races. Vast rows of old sea pine trees (casuarinas) cast their shades over large areas of the beach. Locals prefer this beach for late afternoon picnics whilst their youngsters enjoy to cool down in the shallow waters or they just go and fly a kite. Two bridges connect Hat Narathat with the town proper and these span a body of water which is full of older, wooden and vibrantly hand colored fishing boats. These bridges offer great opportunities to watch the local fishermen preparing their pretty vessels and nets to get ready to go out on the sea or unload their daily catch. A nearby fresh market offers local fish and other merchandise.
New Central Mosque This is a religious site for Thai Muslims. The Arabian-style building has 3 floors. The ground floor is the main convention hall and the prayer rooms are on the top 2 floors. The top is covered with a large dome and there is a high tower for calling Muslims to prayer.
Ao Manao Beach & Nationalpark (อ่าวมะนาว) This is a curved beach with many large rocks and boulders that protect the southern bay from wave generated erosion. The bay is around 4 kilometres long. The beach has an arboretum and a long row of seapines that makes it conducive for relaxation. There is also a beach forest study trail.
Phikun Thong Development Study Centre (ศูนย์ศึกษาการพัฒนาพิกุลทอง) was established according to the wish of His Majesty the King who wanted it to be a knowledge centre for land reform in the area. The centre has an area of 2,784,000 square metres, divided into office buildings, demonstration plots and testing plots in swamp forest areas.
Ban Yakang (หมู่บ้านยะกัง) is an old community that has been in existence since the province was just Bang Nara village. It is now a major Batik production centre. The fabrics made here have beautiful designs and colours, all made by traditional techniques.
Ban Thon (หมู่บ้านทอน) This is a traditional Thai Muslim fishing village that is a production centre of real and miniature Korlae boats. The boats are all the more valuable because they are made by boys ages 13 and up. Some children spend their free time making these miniature boats, which is considered to be a form of local art.
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