The park is part
of the Sankala Khiri Mountain Range that serves as a natural border
between Thailand and Malaysia. The area was once mostly inhabited by
guerrillas, therefore, few people could get in to admire the natural
beauty of the virgin jungle. It was only with the establishment of
the Pacho Waterfall Park (later known as Budo-Su-ngai Padi National
Park) in 1974 by the Royal Forest Department that the situation had
changed. The park occupies an area of 294 square kilometers and
extends into parts of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani Provinces.
The temple’s
former abbot and a revered monk of the province, Luang Pho Daeng,
died on 1 January 1979 at the age of 90 years old. After death, his
body did not decompose, resulting in much reverence by local
residents who placed his body in a glass coffin for others to pay
their respect
This temple is
situated at Mu 4, Ban Choeng Khao, Tambon Paluka Samo, approximately
13 kilometers from the District Office on the way to Pattani. Take
Highway No. 42 (Phetchakasem Road), turn left at Ban Ton Thai and
drive for 5.5 kilometers.
Situated in Bacho
District, the mosque is usually dubbed the 200-year mosque or
300-year mosque by the locals. It is believed that Haji Saihu, a
religious teacher ordered a builder named Sae-ma to build the mosque
in 1769.
Instead of using
nails and screws, the whole mosque was traditionally built using old
building tools such as Malarbar ironwood (a local timber known as
Mai Takien) and wooden bolts and pins. The 26 wooden poles are 10x10
inches, the floor is two inches thick and window shutters are of
solid wood boards. The mosque itself consists of two adjacent
buildings built in a mixture of local Thai, Chinese, and Malay
architectural styles. The most prominent feature is the building’s
three-tiered roof where the Imam prays. The top tier features a dome
constructed in the Chinese pavilion style. In the past, it
functioned as the minaret or tower where people were called from at
prayer times. Visitors can see the building from the surrounding
area, however, those wishing to see the interior are are required to
receive permission from the village Imam.
Next to the mosque
is a Muslim graveyard. Rocks decorating the grave of deceased males
will be round, while those for females would be half buried, with
only half of the rock visible above ground.
The mosque is
located in Ban Talo Mano, Tambon Subo Sawo, 25 kilometers from
Narathiwat town. Take Highway No. 42 and make a turn at Burangae
intersection.
