Amphoe Muang
Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Chinese Shrine
or Leng Chu Kiang Shrine
The location of Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao sculpture and Chinese
gods is on A No Ru road. On the day of the 3rd lunar month every
year, there is the colorful procession carrying Chao Mae’s
sculpture along several roads in town, walking on fire in front
of the shrine,and swimming across the river near Dechanuchit Bridge.
The city welcomes numerous worshippers every year.
Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao Graveyard
Situated
at Ban Krue Se, Tambon Tanyong Lulo, Amphoe Mueang on highway
no.42 (Pattani - Narathiwat route), near Krue Se Mosque. As per
the story from the legend, Lim Ko Niao, a Chinese girl came to
Siam by ship to look for Lim To Khiam, her elder brother who had
got married with Pattani Governor’s daughter and had changed
his religion to Islam. However, she was not successful. Therefore,
she hung herself on the cashew nut tree. Her brother buried her
at this place. The Pattani people built the shrine to commemorate
her and carved the tree where she hung herself in the shape of
her figure.
City Pillar Shrine
Situated in Sak Seni ground of Banchama Rachutit School,
just opposite to the City Hall, on the left bak of Pattani River,
the shrine was constructed on 13 April 1951 when Phraya Rattana
Phakdi was the Governor. This site is mostly worshipped by the
Pattani people and visitors.
Kallayaniwatthana Institute of Arts
and Culture
Located
in Songkhla Nakharin University, Pattani Campus, the institute
is divided into two sections:
1. Phra Thepyanmoli Museum displays the history, activities,
and utensils of Phra Thepyanmoli. Besides, there are Buddha images,
ancient materials, and Chinese, European and Thai pottery, souvenir
coins, and bank notes, etc.
2. Khatichon Witthaya Museum displays the stories, case studies
of the Muslim household in the Southern border provinces, local
utensils, local arts and displays, ancient utensil materials in
pre-historic and the beginning of community periods, history of
the ancient town of Yarang, pottery, local beliefs and technology.
This centre is open on Mondays - Fridays during 9 a.m. - 11:30
a.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. except public holidays, free of charge.
For groups or in case of guide needed, can contact in advance
at the Education Service Unit, Kallayani Wattana Institute of
Arts and Culture, Songkhla Nakharin University, Pattani Campus,
Amphoe Mueang, Pattani Province 94000, Tel: 0 7331 3930 -50 ext.
1472, 1473, 1476 and 0 7333 1250, Fax: 0 7333 1250.
Krue Se Mosque
This mosque is on highway no.42 (Pattani - Narathiwat
route) at Ban Krue Se, and is about 7 kilometres from the Pattani
town. At present, this ancient venue is near Chao Mae Lim Ko Niao
Chinese Shrine. Both places had their legend of the relationship
depending on the beliefs. This mosque has round pillars which
is the middle-east arts style. The most important part is the
dome’s roof which has never been finished. It has been assured
that this mosque was built during the reign of King Naresuan the
Great (1578 - 1593).
Pattani Central Mosque
Located on Yarang Road on Yarang - Pattani route in Pattani
Mucipality, this is the most beautiful and largest mosques in
Thailand. Built in 1954, the construction of this mosque took
almost nine years. It is the centre for religious ceremonies to
be performed by the Muslims in the South. The architecture is
western, with similarity to theTaj Mahal of India. With the big
dome in the centre, there are four surrounding small ones with
two finerets. A big pond is in front of the mosque and inside
is a large hall and two sided corridors.
Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park
Located at Tambon Rusamilae, Amphoe Mueang, about one
kilometre from town, this public park is on the left side of the
Pattani River, next to the Songkhla Nakharin University. The Park
is decorated with many flowers,and a very beautiful landscape.
