Narathat Beach

Narathat Beach is a beach on the Gulf of Thailand about 5 kilometres (3 mi) long near Narathiwat, Thailand. Narathiwat is south of Pattani, midway between it and the border with Malaysia. It ends at a cape at the mouth of Bang Nara River where the annual kolae boat races are held. The beach is shaded by rows of pines. Nearby are fishing villages spread along the river and the bay is full of kolae boats of fishermen.