Phatthalung is well known, in the South, as the town of the hollow hill, located on Trang-Songkhla Highway some 840 kms. From Bangkok and 56 kms. From Trang. Entering into the township area of Phatthalung, one can see the hollow hill located in the heart of the city as if it were the symbol of Phatthalung
Phatthalung, the beautiful town with the lake originating from Songkhla, is the province initiation two famous entertainment’s, i.e., Manora and Shadows Play. It occupies an area of 3,424.5 square kilometers and administratively divided into 6 Amphoe and 4 King Amphoes, they are: Amphoe Muang, Khao Chaison, Khuan Khanun, Pak Phayun, Kong Ra, Tamot and King Amphoe Si Banphot, Pa Bon. Pa Phayom and Bangkaeo. The area is of mountainous, forested with high plateau in the west sloping down towards the east through Songkhla Lake. It borders on Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla to the north, Songkhla to the south, Songkhla Lake to the east, Trang and Satun to the west.
