🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
If you're doing the coastal side of Pattani and want something beyond a regular beach, Laem Tachi is the answer a lot of people overlook. It's a long, narrow ribbon of sand that nature has slowly built up over a century from sediment at the mouth of the Pattani River, running north from Talo Kapo Beach for several kilometres until it almost closes off the entrance to Pattani Bay. The tip of the spit is just a short crossing from the city side, but the atmosphere is a different world: the city side is a busy fishing community, while the tip is bare sand with nothing but the sound of wind and waves.
Before you plan your trip
Pattani is one of Thailand's three southern border provinces. Before you actually go, check the latest news and safety advisories from government agencies and local media, then choose your timing and route based on the situation. Most travellers visit the main spots without any problems, but updating your information before setting out is always worth doing. And since this is a Malay-Muslim community, dress and carry yourself modestly out of respect for the local culture.
What Laem Tachi is like
Laem Tachi sits in Yaring District, northeast of Pattani town. It's a natural sandspit reaching out into the sea, with Pattani Bay on the inner side and the Gulf of Thailand on the outer. The thing people talk about most is standing on the sand with the sea on both sides at once — one side an open sea with stronger waves, the other the calmer water of the bay backed by a line of mangroves. Look back across the water on a clear day and you can make out the Pattani skyline and a distant mosque. The area is also a working ground for local fishermen, so you'll see kolae boats and small fishing craft heading out at intervals.
- Location — Laem Pho subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani, at the mouth of the river/Pattani Bay
- What it is — a long, narrow sandspit reaching into the sea, flanked by the Gulf of Thailand and Pattani Bay
- Highlights — a quiet beach, sea views on both sides, mangroves, local fishing life
- Good for — people who love quiet spots, nature photography, and watching the sunrise or sunset
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Why you have to go by boat
The heart of a Laem Tachi trip is the journey itself, because the tip of the spit reaches out into the water with no main road running all the way to the end. Most people cross by boat — and that turns out to be the charm of the place, because along the way you see the river mouth, the mangroves, and the life of the sea folk up close. There are two main boat routes people use. The first is to launch from the Pattani River mouth side and head straight for the tip. The second is to join the Bang Pu community's mangrove boat tour in Yaring District, which threads through a mangrove tunnel before coming out into the inner sea and on toward the Laem Tachi area.
The most popular trip arranged for visitors is the Bang Pu community boat tour, leaving from Ban Bang Pu pier in Bang Pu subdistrict, Yaring District, about 8 km from Pattani town. The boat winds through the canals in the mangrove forest, slips beneath a tunnel of mangrove trees whose branches arch into a dense green roof, then opens out onto Pattani Bay, passing waterbirds and the locals' fish pens along the way. It's a route that gives you both the nature and the community life in one go.
Boats and prices
The Bang Pu community boat tour is a whole-boat charter, starting at around 800 THB per boat (seats several people) and running every day. You can book ahead with the Bang Pu community tourism group at 086 491 2556 or 084 012 7690. Prices and departure times can change with the number of passengers and the weather, so call to check and book in advance — especially if you want to go all the way to the tip of Laem Tachi, which takes longer than the standard mangrove loop.
A quiet beach with sea on both sides
The moment you land at the tip, the first thing you notice is the silence. No rows of shops, no music from restaurants — just a long stretch of white sand, the wind, and the waves. Walk out onto the spit, look left and right, and you'll see two different seas on either side. The Gulf of Thailand side has stronger waves, good for sitting and watching the surf and the sun, while the Pattani Bay side is calmer, with mangroves and fishing boats as a backdrop. Early morning and late afternoon have the best light, and a lot of people come specifically to catch the sunrise or sunset here.
Because it's a natural beach with almost no facilities, the appeal is in how raw and quiet it is — but that comes with having to be more self-sufficient. There are no drink stalls, restaurants, or toilets along the spit, so bring your own water, snacks, a hat, and sunscreen, and pack your rubbish out so the beach stays this beautiful.
Mangroves and local fishing life
The other half of Laem Tachi's appeal lies in the inner waters of Pattani Bay, one of the richest mangrove areas in southern Thailand. Taking the Bang Pu community's boat through the mangrove tunnel lets you see this ecosystem up close — the mangrove roots driving down into the water, cormorants, egrets, and the crabs and fish that live in the mud. Along the way you also see the life of local fishermen: brightly painted kolae boats, fish pens, and the net-casting for shrimp, shellfish, crab, and fish that's been done here for generations. It's the kind of scene that makes you understand why the people here are so bound to the sea and the water.
Insider tip
If you want both the mangroves and the beach in a single trip, start the boat tour from Bang Pu in the morning to see the mangrove tunnel in soft light, then head out toward the tip of the spit around mid-morning. On the way back you can time the sunset perfectly at Talo Kapo Beach or the skywalk at the mouth of the bay.
What to bring for Laem Tachi
- Book the boat ahead — call the Bang Pu community boat group to check times and prices first; don't expect a boat waiting the moment you arrive
- Bring water and food — there are no shops at the tip, so pack drinking water, snacks, a hat, and sunscreen
- Check the weather and tides — avoid days with strong winds and waves, especially in the monsoon season, when small boats may not run
- Dress appropriately — this is a Muslim community, so dress modestly and ask permission before photographing local people
- Pack out your rubbish — there are no bins on the beach, so carry your rubbish back to town to protect the environment
More to see around Pattani's coast
Laem Tachi is in the same zone as the coastal sights on Pattani's eastern shore, so it's easy to string a few stops together. Talo Kapo Beach, which runs on from the spit, is a kolae-boat beach you can reach by car — a good stop before or after your boat trip. The skywalk at the mouth of Pattani Bay, inside Princess Galyani Vadhana Park, is a raised net walkway with a high view over Laem Tachi, the mangroves, and the bay mouth. If you have time left, drive into town to see Krue Se Mosque and the Anoru old town, and round off the day with southern Thai and Malay food — all doable in one day.
Talo Kapo Beach
A kolae-boat beach you can reach by car, running on from Laem Tachi, with seafood restaurants and a sunset viewpoint.
High viewpointPattani Bay Skywalk
A raised net walkway with a high-angle view over Laem Tachi, the mangroves, and the mouth of the bay.
CultureSai Buri Kolae Boats
Watch kolae boats being built and hand-painted at Ban Pasayawo — a craft that goes hand in hand with the southern sea.
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