Su-ngai Kolok
Su-ngai Kolok (Thai: สุไหงโกลก) is a border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border in Narathiwat Province, Thailand. It is the capital of the Su-ngai Kolok district. As of 2005, the town (thesaban mueang) had a population of 38,612. Across the border is Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Etymology
The word "su-ngai" is Malay and means "river". "Golok" is also Malay and Indonesian and means "traditional sword". Therefore, Su-ngai Golok means "sword river".
History
The township was upgraded to town (thesaban mueang) status on February 20, 2004.[1]
References
- ↑ ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลตำบลเป็นเทศบาลเมือง (PDF). Royal Gazette (in Thai) 121 (Special 20 ง): 7–8. February 20, 2004.
External links
Sungai Kolok travel guide from Wikivoyage- kolokcity.net
- Islamic insurgency in Thailand’s strangest party town
Coordinates: 6°02′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E
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