Satun, Thailand

Satun, Thailand is a submarine cable landing point in Thailand (coordinates 6.6135°, 100.0661°). It serves 7 submarine cable systems, making it a significant node in Thailand's international connectivity infrastructure.

Satun is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Satun province. It covers the whole tambon Phiman of Mueang Satun. Satun lies 985 km south of Bangkok. As of 2005 it has a population of 21,498. Wikipedia

Connected submarine cables

Operators landing at Satun, Thailand

Cables landing at Satun, Thailand are operated by 35 distinct consortium partners and carriers, including Algerie Telecom, Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Limited (BSCCL), Bharti Airtel, China Mobile, China Unicom, Djibouti Telecom, FLAG, Google, Hyalroute, Metfone, and 25 others. Each cable is typically jointly owned by a consortium of tier-one carriers and hyperscale operators who share construction costs and capacity; the operator mix reflects both regional incumbents and global players with interest in the routes served by this landing point.

Connectivity profile

From Satun, Thailand, international traffic can reach 31 countries through 7 cable systems. Destinations include Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Christmas Island, Djibouti, Egypt and 23 more. With multiple redundant paths, traffic at this landing point can reroute through alternative cables if any single system experiences an outage.

Monitoring status

GeoCables recorded 1 monitoring event on cables serving Satun, Thailand in the past 90 days. Our monitoring network continuously samples latency from external probes to targets reachable via these cables.

About the cables

• TalayLink (2027) — TalayLink is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Oceania and Southeast Asia, with 4 landing points across 3 countries including Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island, Mandurah, WA, Australia, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, Satun, Thailand. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between Oceania and Southeast Asia. Read more →
• India Asia Xpress (IAX) (2024) — India Asia Xpress (IAX) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 6 countries across South Asia, Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia. With 9 landing points — including Chennai, Digha, Hulhumale, Machilipatnam, Matara, and 4 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
• MIST (2024) — MIST is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting South Asia and Southeast Asia, with 5 landing points across 4 countries including Chennai, India, Morib, Malaysia, Mumbai, India, Satun, Thailand and others. The cable provides cross-continental connectivity, offering an important route for data traffic between South Asia and Southeast Asia. Read more →
• Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) (2017) — Asia Africa Europe-1 (AAE-1) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 18 countries across North Africa, Middle East, Europe. With 20 landing points — including Abu Talat, Aden, Al Bustan, Bari, Cape D’Aguilar, and 15 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
• SeaMeWe-4 (2005) — SeaMeWe-4 is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 14 countries across North Africa, South Asia, Middle East. With 16 landing points — including Alexandria, Annaba, Bizerte, Chennai, Colombo, and 11 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
• FLAG Europe-Asia (FEA) (1997) — FLAG Europe-Asia (FEA) is a major intercontinental submarine cable system spanning 12 countries across North Africa, Middle East, Europe. With 14 landing points — including Alexandria, Aqaba, Estepona, Fujairah, Geoje, and 9 more — it forms one of the backbone links carrying international internet traffic between continents. Read more →
• FEA — FEA is an intercontinental submarine cable system connecting Middle East and South Asia and Southeast Asia, with 8 landing points across 7 countries including Aqaba, Jordan, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mumbai, India and others. As a major intercontinental system spanning 7 nations, it serves as a critical artery for international data traffic between continents. Read more →

Submarine cable data from TeleGeography. Geographic context from Wikipedia. Monitoring metrics updated continuously by GeoCables.