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Town in Songkhla province, Thailand
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Padang Besa or Padang Besar (ปาดังเบซาร์). (Also spelled Padangbesar, Padangbezar and Padangbasar) is a border town in Southern Thailand.
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The temple uses the cave as religious ground. The cave has been partitioned into several rooms with delicate stalactites and stalagmites. The surroundings are peaceful and shaded by trees.
By train
The Thai side of Padang Besar has a small railway station which should not be confused with the Padang Besar station on the Malaysian side where all Thai and Malaysian immigration formalities are…
By bus
Bus to/from Hat Yai: Regular local bus and minivans link Padang Besar and Hat Yai via Sadao. Journey time is about one hour and half.
By car
Padang Besar is about 50 km south of Hat Yai. Coming from Hat Yai, you will have to turn right (west) at Sadao.
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