Su-ngai Kolok

Subdistrict and town municipality in Narathiwat, Thailand

Su-ngai Kolok สุไหงโกลก
Subdistrict and town municipality
เทศบาลเมืองสุไหงโกลก Su-ngai Kolok town municipality
Su-ngai Kolok railway station
6°2′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E / 6.033; 101.967
Country	Thailand
Province	Narathiwat
District	Su-ngai Kolok
Population (2005)
• Total	38,612
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)

Su-ngai Kolok (Thai: สุไหงโกลก, Malay: Sungai Golok) is a border town and subdistrict on the Malaysia-Thailand Border in Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Province, Thailand. It is one of the largest and most prosperous districts in Narathiwat Province. It is also one of the major economic centers in the southern part of Thailand. It is 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.

Geography

Su-ngai Kolok is in the southeastern part of the province. Adjacent areas are: in the north is Su-ngai Padi and Tak Bai; in the east, Kelantan (Malaysia); in the south, Kelantan (Malaysia) and Wan; in the west Su-ngai Padi.

Etymology

The word "su-ngai" is Malay and means 'river'. Golok is also Malay and means 'traditional sword'. Therefore, Su-ngai Golok means 'sword river'.

History

The township was upgraded to town (thesaban mueang) status on 20 February 2004.

References

External links

Sungai Kolok travel guide from Wikivoyage
kolokcity.net
Islamic insurgency in Thailand’s strangest party town

6°02′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E / 6.033; 101.967

Borders of Thailand and international crossings

Cambodia	Aranyaprathet (Poipet) Ban Pakard (Phsar Prom to Pailin) Ban Laem (Daun Laem, Kamrieng) Ban Khao Din, Khlong Hat District (Sampov Lun and Phnom Dai) Hat Lek of Khlong Yai (Koh Kong) Chong Jom, Kap Choeng District (O Smach) Chong Sa Ngam (Anlong Veng)
Laos	Mukdahan ( Savannakhet) Ubon to Chong Mek (Vang Tao to Pakse) Nakhon Phanom (Thakhek) Nong Khai and Ban Mo (Vientiane) Nan to Huai Kon (Muang Ngeun) Loei to Tha Li (Nam Hueng) Chiang Khong (Huay Xai) Ban Sop Ruak, Chiang Saen (Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone) Bueng Kan (Paksan) Dan Pudu (to Pak Lay)
Myanmar	Mae Sot (Myawaddy) Mae Sai (Tachilek) Ban Sop Ruak, Chiang Saen (Paradise Resort Golden Triangle) Ranong (Kawthaung) Phu Nam Ron (Htee Khee) Singkhon Pass) (Maw Daung) Sangkhla Buri and Three Pagodas Pass (Payathonzu) Bong Ti (Sinbyudaing) Nong Uk (Namaklwe)
Indonesia	Phuket (Port of Belawan)
Malaysia	Padang Besar, Thailand (Padang Besar, Malaysia) Wang Prachan (Wang Kelian) Sadao (Bukit Kayu Hitam, Changlun) Tak Bai to Ban Ta Ba (Pengkalan Kubor) Sungai Kolok (Rantau Panjang) Buke Ta (Bukit Bunga) Betong (Bukit Berapit) Laem Thammalang or Ko Lipe (Langkawi) Ban Prakop (Kota Putra/Durian Burung)