This trip, we planned to go on an adventure in Satun province. We will take everyone to get to know a community, a community that focuses on caring for nature more than looking at income. Here, "Ban Bakan Yai".

We left early in the morning from Don Mueang Airport.

Head to Hat Yai Airport.

We are on the same flight as the Muangthong United team.

We walked out together like this, so we asked to take a picture with Messi J as a souvenir.

We have arrived at our first destination of the day. The weather is hot and humid.

Upon arrival, we waited for a songthaew to take us to the Kaset van queue.

The place is full, let's go.

The agricultural van queue is not far from Hat Yai Airport.

We arrived in less than 20 minutes.

Buy a ticket to Satun to continue to Pak Bara.

Our first night will be spent there.

On the way, we also talked to the driver.

As we talked, he told me that there was no car to take my little brother there.

I'll take you to the resort you're going to.

The people in the south are very kind, lovely, and friendly.

We have arrived at our first night's accommodation.

Laguna Resort Pak Bara is the only resort located right on the beach.

The van driver told us that the sunset in the evening was just as beautiful as at Laem Phromthep.

Let's see if it's true!!!!

And it turned out just like he said.

Please see the translation below:

See for yourself if it's beautiful or not.

The sun sets behind the mountains, another charm of the Thai sea.

It's time to go out for dinner.

Coming to the sea, you can't escape seafood.

The van driver told us that the teh tarik in Satun is amazing, we must try it.

And then we rode the motorbike that we rented from the resort.

There are many delicious restaurants near the Pak Bara Pier.

The atmosphere is very warm. At first glance, it looks like a bar.

But no, everyone is sitting down to eat roti and drink teh tarik together.

The taste is very delicious and smooth.

Eating while listening to the sound of the sea, the atmosphere is truly delightful.

If you're visiting Satun, I highly recommend checking out this restaurant.

So delicious, wowwwwwww

It's time to go back to the hotel.

We have to wake up early tomorrow to catch the van to Tha Pae district.

Our destination is there.

The resort's breakfast

We bought a buffet coupon for 80 baht per person.

For those who want to go to Koh Lipe

The resort also provides a shuttle service to Pak Bara Pier.

We have contacted the resort.

Please take me to the van station at Pak Bara. The fare from the accommodation is 100 baht.

We boarded a van on the Satun-Lang Suan route to go down to Tha Pae District.

It's not far from Bara, about half an hour away.

We arranged for a friend to pick us up at Sam Yaek Thung Rin to travel to the fishing pier.

Then take a motorbike for another 8 km to the fishing pier for 40 baht.

We arrived shortly after we sat down.
We had an appointment with Bang Adul, who would take us across to the big Bangan house.

The day we met with the large group.

A group of faculty and nursing students from Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus

With so many people, this trip is sure to be lively.

The boat has arrived, so let's get off.

It will take us about 40 minutes to get there.

For the pier here, the boat runs only one round. You must arrive before 11 am.

If we come later, the water will recede and we won't be able to cross.

Along the way before reaching, the mangrove trees will be full.

This indicates that the sea in this area is still very rich in marine life.

Enjoying the breeze as we arrive at Ban Bakaan Yai.

This is a great spot for night fishing.
If you enjoy this activity, you can come and relax while fishing late at night.

There are also crab breeding grounds here.

Or, as the locals call it, the "Crab Roe Bank".

Upon arrival, we stored our belongings. This is our accommodation for tonight.

This is the sitting area of our accommodation.

Hold on, hold on, why are you guys so serious? Smile for the camera, please!

There are also swings under the big trees.

Please help cool down the sweltering heat.

Are you sure about this?

"The swing won't break, come down, please. I'm begging you, haha!"

For those interested in visiting Baan Bakaan Yai

You can visit all year round as it is a sea near the shore.

During the monsoon season, it is not as dangerous as the deep sea. I assure you that you will be safe from the monsoon waves.

This is because the area is surrounded by various islands that act as a natural barrier.

We sat and played for a while.

Our lunch has arrived! Fresh seafood from Satun.

Guaranteed to make your mouth water for sure.

Fresh blue crab, refill as much as you want

Sweet clams, eat and eat again.

Oh my, what is so delicious?

I really want you to come and try it.

Eating while watching the goats.

Hey, is that right? Sleeping on each other's shoulders.

It's cute.

They were completely wiped out, not a single trace left.

The children here are adorable.

Always smile for the camera. Look at this little one.

Oh, the memories of our childhood days in Tha Ta.

Once you've had your fill, it's time to head out and see the wonders.

Unseen of the sea of Satun.

Along the way,
It will be full of red gravel,
which is different from other seas.

Translation:

Locals call this beach Sai Daeng Beach.

When the water recedes, a sandbar shaped like a dragon emerges from the sea.

This resulted in the formation of the Red Dragon's Spine Sea, as we see it today.

This is another wonder of Thailand, the sea of Satun.

The more you walk, the more the water level decreases.

On the way back, we will see this dragon's ridge more and more clearly.

Students from Pattani

Feeling playful, I covered myself with red pebbles.

I expect that after this, my little sister's power will definitely increase. Haha!

Let's take a break and then we'll continue.

Translation:

Bang Adul called us to talk before we went to the next place.

Because the place we are going to is a shallow coral reef.

As the evening approaches, the water level will gradually decrease like this.

Along the way, we will encounter mangrove forests, with small and large trees growing all along the path.

This is the face of Bang Rin, the trip leader.

Who took us to see the coral.

What you see here is called aerial roots.

Whoever accidentally steps on it will definitely scream.

After walking for a while, we will pass through the Lamphu Tunnel.

This tree is the highlight of this place.

Tomorrow we will paddle our kayaks under this tree.

Our trip model is super cool.

Looking up through the Rambutan tree,

We will see a flock of bats. When the water recedes, they will come to perch on this tree regularly.

We have arrived at the shallow coral reef.

This place is so complete that the villagers call it the Bangan Aquarium.

How complete it will be, let's see.

As we walk, we will encounter various aquatic animals.

This is a one-clawed crab. The other claw is missing.

Because there was a fight. The crabs here are quite fierce, so don't provoke them.

The Kalpavriksha tree.

And what we've never seen before

A red starfish is right in front of us.

Precautions for walking here

Be extra careful because coral is fragile.

Stay as far away as possible. At the very least, we are doing our part to help preserve these corals.

May our children and grandchildren see this for many years to come.

Another beautiful stone here is the elephant's back stone.

The sun sets right in the middle of the rock groove.

This is another beautiful spot to watch the sunset.

Translation:

We're exhausted from looking at the coral, it's time to go back and have dinner.

For dinner, we sat down to eat together with the students from Pattani.

Tonight's menu:

Not yet, not satisfied.

Bang Odul prepared another special menu for us to eat.

This is a barbecue menu to eat by the sea. The food hasn't been digested yet.

We have to go hard again. You ask if I can do it. At this level, of course I can.

The grill is hot, let's grill!

The first morning at Baan Bakaan Yai

We woke up a little late because we were exhausted from the sun yesterday.

The sun here is scorching hot.

When we wake up late, our breakfast

And that's all we have to eat, as you can see. The kids gobbled it all up, haha!

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We are full after eating rice.

Today we are going to Hin Dam Island.

The water level is still very low, so we have to walk a long way to get to the boat.

The young students are smiling brightly for the camera.

The ship is ready to depart.

The children who arrived earlier are having fun playing in the water.

We have arrived at Hin Dam Island.

And this would be the origin of this black rock island.

This island is home to a colony of fruit bats.

The branches are full of leaves. At night, it will go out to eat fruit.

And then during the day, it will come to rest on this island.

Translation:

And this is the viewpoint of this island.

If we are lucky, we will see a pod of dolphins.

Swimming around here, which we... aren't that lucky.

The atmosphere around the island.

We're tired from walking around the island.

Let's take a dip in the sea and fill our lungs with fresh air.

After playing in the water,
it's time to go back to kayaking.
We will go to experience the Lamphu forest. How beautiful it will be when the water rises, let's see.

We paddled until we were tired. We have arrived at the beginning of Lamphu.

That we walked past each other yesterday

But today the water level is a bit high, so we can't get through.

We couldn't get through, so we turned back.
On the way back, the waves were quite strong.
I wonder if we would have capsized. Would we have survived? Hahaha.
Luckily, the water around here isn't very deep, so we could still stand.
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been able to bring back these beautiful pictures.

This is considered a community-based ecotourism destination.
The number of tourists is limited to 300 people per month.
This is to ensure that the natural environment is not damaged too much.
It can be said that this community manages its tourism system very well.

We're done taking a shower.

It's time to say goodbye to Ban Bangkan.

We will take a car to the other side to board the boat.

Our next destination is the Tarutao National Marine Park.

Not far from here, it's in Khwaeng Khon Don, about 40 km away.

We stopped by the community to buy some food.

By the time we get there, all the shops will be closed.

And then we stopped by to buy some food at this made-to-order restaurant.

We arrived at the park in the midst of heavy rain.

The original plan was to camp in tents, but we had to change it to staying in a house instead.

The sound of the frogs croaking or the barking of the water dogs is what attracts people to this place.

You haven't arrived if you haven't heard the sound of "waak waak waak". It's like you haven't arrived at all.

We've been looking for the barking frog for a long time, but it won't show itself to us.

So I took a picture of the statue to show you instead.

Amidst the cool atmosphere

A thin mist hung over the lotus pond.

The view is another kind of fun.

On the way to the house

Lush green all the way.

After traveling to many places, fatigue followed.

And finally, we all passed out on this last night.

Of course, early in the morning like this, no one is awake. They are all sleeping soundly.

So we came out to take a look at the morning atmosphere here.

For the name "Talay Ban"

Many people may wonder why the name of the sea but there is no sea

This is a phenomenon caused by the subsidence of the seafloor between the mountains.

This has become a large swamp as you can see here.

The surrounding area is characterized by a large freshwater lake.

There are pavilions by the water for tourists to relax and take a break. There is also a walkway around the lake for taking pictures.

And this is a record of our journey over the past 4 days and 3 nights.

Translation:

"In our lives,
there are things we can do or not do.
But we choose to do them,
to go to all the places we've never been.
In the end, in everything we experience,
we will be able to answer ourselves,
what kind of answer we want for our lives."

Expense details

Round trip flight from Don Mueang to Hat Yai 1,409 baht

Round trip Hat Yai - Don Mueang 1,181 baht

The fare for a van from Kasetsart University to Pak Bara is 100 baht.

Rose's Mouth - A. Tha Pae 50 Baht

Teacher should be charged - 90 baht for the van queue to Kaset

The fare for a shared taxi from Hat Yai Airport to the Talat Kaset van terminal is 30 baht per person.

The fare for the minivan from Talat Kaset to Hat Yai Airport is 30 baht.

The rental fee for a motorbike rented from Laguna Resort is 300 baht, 150 baht per person.

The cost of staying at Laguna Resort Pak Bara for 1 night is 700 baht per room for 2 people, or 350 baht per person.

Baan Bakang Yai 1 night including boat transfer to and from Tung Rin Pier, 3 meals included, 1,700 baht per person.

Accommodation at Thale Ban National Park for 1 night, 500 baht per house, 250 baht per person

Food and beverage expenses are 1,290 baht per person.

The total cost for the trip was 6,630 baht per person, with a total of 4 people.

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