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Satun
Spend 1–2 days in Satun to see the town and catch a ferry to Tarutao National Park islands; longer if island hopping.
Satun is a quiet border town on the Southern Andaman Coast, a gateway to Tarutao National Park and nearby islands. A short stay lets you explore the town’s mosque, market and museum, then take a ferry to Ko Lipe or Ko Tarutao for beach and diving. One night covers the basics; add a night for island activities.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas)
- avoid May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas)
- Airport
- HDY
- Nights
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- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
- Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
- Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
- Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Satun191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Satun, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetySatun is considered safe; low crime, friendly locals.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportHDY Hat Yai International (Minivan or bus ~100 km (62 mi) to Satun).HDY Hat Yai International (Minivan or bus ~62 mi (100 km) to Satun).
- Getting aroundSongthaews run fixed routes in town; motorbike rentals common for short trips to parks and beaches.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealStreet noodle soup30–50 baht (≈ US$1–2)
- Budget bedBudget hotel fan room, a night, per person฿270 (≈ US$9)
- Mid-range bedBudget hotel fan room, a night, per person฿590 (≈ US$19)
- High-end bedBudget hotel fan room, a night, per person฿720 (≈ US$25)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ฿1,200 (≈ US$40) · High ฿2,000 (≈ US$65)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HDY Hat Yai International (Minivan or bus ~100 km (62 mi) to Satun)HDY Hat Yai International (Minivan or bus ~62 mi (100 km) to Satun)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Mar
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Apr
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
May
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jun
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Jul
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Aug
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Sep
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Apr. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Mar (34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)), coolest Jan (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) low), wettest Sep (18 rain days), driest Feb (3). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Satun: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
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Feb
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
3 rd
Mar
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
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Apr
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
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May
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15 rd
Jun
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
16 rd
Jul
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
16 rd
Aug
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
17 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
18 rd
Nov
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Songthaews run fixed routes in town; motorbike rentals common for short trips to parks and beaches.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Ko Lipe (via Tammalang ferry)
goDoor to door: ≈4 h total
Ferry departs 12:30, ~3 h rideFerry departs 12:30 PM, ~3 h ride
Beach, snorkeling and budget bungalows; return fare ~1,000 baht round‑trip.
Tarutao National Park (Ko Tarutao ferry)
goDoor to door: ≈6 h total
Ferry departs 10:00, arrives 16:00 (varies)Ferry departs 10:00 AM, arrives 4:00 PM (varies)
Hiking, waterfalls, sea‑turtle nesting; return ferry ~1,000 baht.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Ang Yee's Guesthouse and Art Cafe
Budget rooms, air‑conditioned, central, near ferry ticket office
Satunthani Hotel
From 270 baht, fan rooms; air‑cond rooms 590 baht
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿500–800 (≈ US$16–25) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿800–1,500 (≈ US$25–50) excl. bed
- High
- ฿1,500 (≈ US$50)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Budget guesthouse room1 × 1 night × ฿450 | ฿450 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ฿1,200 | ฿1,200 |
| Hat Yai → Satun minivan1 × ฿300 · check | ฿300 |
| Ferry to Ko Lipe (round-trip)1 × ฿1,000 · check | ฿1,000 |
| eSIM 1-week data1 × ฿250 · check | ฿250 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿320 |
| Trip total≈ ฿3,520 per person per day, bed included | ฿3,520≈ US$110 |
Ang Yee's Guesthouse, basic amenities
2026 estimate in baht; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Street noodle soup | 30–50 baht (≈ US$1–2) |
| Fresh seafood plate | 80–150 baht (≈ US$3–5) |
| Songthaew ride (within town) | 10 baht (≈ under US$1) |
| Ferry to Ko Lipe (one-way)check | 350 baht (≈ US$11) |
| Minivan Hat Yai → Satuncheck | 300 baht (≈ US$10) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Night buses from Bangkok take 16–17 h and cost ~800 baht (check schedule).
- Ferry times vary; book at Tammalang jetty on arrival (check current timetable).
- Monsoon can cancel boat trips to islands (avoid May–Oct).
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police1155
Embassy
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Hat Yai → Satun minivan: ≈300 baht, 2 h (check)
- Satun → Tammalang ferry (to Ko Lipe): ≈350 baht one-way, 3 h (check)
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawasdee)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much? (tao rai)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khob khun)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Satun. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Apr (dry season, calm seas) · avoid May–Oct (monsoon, rough seas) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 2 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Satun → Tammalang jetty → island ferry (Ko Lipe, Ko Tarutao).
- Hat Yai airport → minivan/bus 100 km to Satun (≈2 h).
- Bangkok overnight bus → Satun (≈16 h, 800 baht).
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