Phra BuddhaTaksin Mingmongkol
Located in Wat Khaokong, 6 kilometers from town on the Narathiwat-Rangae Road, This large seated Buddha image is covered with golden mosaic tiles, is 24 meters high and measures some 17 meters from knee to knee.

Banthon Village
Located 16 kilometers from the provincial capital, and just beyond the airport, this scenic coastal fishing village, populated by Thai Muslims, is noteworthy for the hand painted Korlae fishing boats seen there. Colorful models of the craft are also made. The village is also well known for its reed mats, Budu sauce and fish-flavored chips.

Naratat Beach 
This area, near the estuary of the Bangnara River, comprises a broad and extensive pine-lined beach with white sand. Several beachside restaurants serve native-style cuisine, and accommodation facilities are available.

Manao Bay
 It's about 3 kms. away from town along the route Narathiwat - Tak Bai. This long beach stretches to the Bangnara River of which the right bank borders the Thaksin Ratchaniwet Royal Palace. Along the beach, there is an evergreen line of pine trees and a plenty of beautiful rocks.

Wat Cherngkhao
Located in Bacho District, off the Bacho-Raman highway, the temple is well known in as much as the body of the former abbot, Luang Pho Daeng, who died in 1979, has not declined. The abbot's corpse is an object of local reverence.

Chat Warin Waterfall
This cascade, located some 6 kilometers away from Sungai Padi District office, is located in a richly vegetated area where wild durian trees are prominent.

Wat Cholthara Singhe
This ancient temple, located 100 meters from the Amphoe (district) Tak Bai marketplace, contains several noteworthy buildings, including chapels and meeting halls, wherein are found murals, statues and other religious objects d'art typifying southern Thai arts, religious beliefs and lifestyles.

300 Years old Mosque Known
Locally as either Masjid Wadi Al-Hussein or Masajid Talomanoh, this unique wooden structure is located in Talomanoh village, some 4 kilometers south of Bacho District office. The mosque was probably constructed in 1769 and combines Thai, Malay and Chinese art styles within one complex. Woodcarvings on various panels attest to the diversity of styles.

Tomoh Chinese Goddess Shrin
Located on Puthorn Lane, just off Charoenkhet Road in Sungai - Kolok, this shrine is the scene of an annual festival when  on the 23rd day of the third lunar month, the images of the goddesses and god are ceremonially paraded around town in a colorful procession amid great celebrations.

Pa Phru To Daeng
Located some 19 kilometers from Sungai - Kolok on the road to Tak Bai, this more than 80,000 acre area is Thailand's largest remaining swamp forest. The area is still rich in flora an fauna. The Sirindhorn Peat Swap Forest is one of a number of peat swamp forests that are remaining in Thailand. There are many species of amazing living organisms in this forest, which has has a strong influence on scientists of various branches of science to come to study and carry out research work. More than 400 varieties of trees, plants and vegetation indigenous to the area, and more than 200 mammal and bird species, including panthers, seven-coloured squirrels, Singaporean rats, Malaysian red-cheeked flying squirrels and red-tailed magpie robins.

Sungai-Kolok Border
The principal east coat border checkpoint with Malaysia is located in Sungai-Kolok, a border town some 66 kilometers south of Narathiwat provincial capital. The actual border is marked by a railway bridge connecting the two countries. As with any border town, Sungai-Kolok manages to reflect the major cultural characteristics of both countries.

Bajo Waterfall
This 60 meter-high waterfall is the most beautiful cascade in Narathiwat province. It is located 1 kilometers from Bacho District, or some 26 kilometers north of the provincial on the Narathiwat-Pattani road (Highway 42 ). A turning at Km. 73 leads to the waterfall, some 2 kilometers distance. Accommodation facilities are available. 

Lochut Folk Museum
This museum is located 11 kilometers from Waeng District office in Ban Su-Kae village. The museum collection includes antique artifacts excavated in the area such as Malay style knives (kris) and pottery. A great many of the items are at least 1,000 years old.

Wat Khao Kong
stands a meditating golden Buddha image Thaksin Mingmonkol Buddha at the bottom of the hill.  It is 9 km off Highway 4055.

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