Songkhla is a border province in
Southern Thailand, adjoining the state of Kedah in Malaysia. It has been
known as a principal sea port and coastal trading post from time
immemorial. As a historic town, Songkhla has inherited ancient ruins,
arts, and places of cultural importance in addition to its unique
tradition, dialect, and folk entertainment, a reflection of its rich
cultural heritage for later generations to appreciate.
Songkhla has fine beaches, enchanting waterfalls, and a tranquil lake -
a manifestation of its abundant natural resources. While Songkhla is
noted for its fishery industry, Hat Yai, the major district of the
province, serves as a transportation and communications hub of the
South, with this bustling town linking with various destinations in the
neighboring provinces and in Malaysia. Only 30 kilometers apart and with
contrastive characteristics, Hat Yai and Songkhla can be ideal places
for the tourist to visit: Hat Yai, a fast booming city in trade and
business, while Songkhla remains a sleepy town still able to maintain
its unique identity of ancient and historical flavors.
Songkhla covers an area of 7,393.9 square kilometers (approximately
1,848,472 acres). It is divided into 16 administrative Amphoe
(districts), i.e. Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Hat Yai, Amphoe Chana, Amphoe
Ranode, Amphoe Bangklam, Amphoe Namom, Amphoe Khlong Hoykhong, Amphoe
Nathawee, Amphoe Thepha, Amphoe Sabayoi, Amphoe Sadao, Amphoe Rattaphoom,
Amphoe Singha Nakhon, Amphoe Khuanniang, Amphoe Rattaphum, and Amphoe
Krasaesin. The population of the province is 1,159,672.
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from Amphoe Muang Songkhla to Neighboring Districts:
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Ranot
Hat Yai
Krasae Sin
Na Mom
Sathing Phra
Chana
Singhanakhon
Thepha
Khuan Niang
Na Thawi
Rattaphum
Saba Yoi
Bang Klam
Sadao
Klong Hoi Khong |
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26
74
34
36
37
26
73
72
52
60
104
46
70
43 |
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