SONGKHLA

Songkhla Songkhla is a southern border province, adjacent to the State of Kedah (Sai Buri), Malaysia. It has been an important port and coastal province of Thailand since the past with Amphoe Hat Yai as the southern centre of commerce, transportation and rapid economic growth. The province is ideal for tourism because of its two distinct characteristics: the old buildings of Amphoe Mueang Songkhla, and the developed Amphoe Hat Yai, separated by only about 30 kilometres. The old part of Songkhla is located at the present-day Amphoe Sathing Phra. Indians, Persians, and Arabs came to trade and called the place “Singhla”. The name came from two islands with the shape of crouching lions at the mouth of the Songkhla Lake. The islands are presently called Ko Nu and Ko Maeo. Songkhla occupies an area of 7,393 square kilometres, and is administratively divided into 16 districts: Mueang Songkhla, Ranot, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, Singhanakhon, Khuan Niang, Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Hat Yai, Na Mom, Chana, Thepha, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi, Sadao, and Khlong Hoi Khong. BOUNDARIES

North : borders with Nakhon Si Thammarat and the Gulf of Thailand

South : borders with Yala and Malaysia

East : borders with the Gulf of Thailand and Pattani

West : borders with Phatthalung and SatunHOW TO GET THERE By car

From Bangkok, take Highway 4 to Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon, Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Trang, Phatthalung, and Songkhla, a total distance of 950 kilometres.

Distances from Amphoe Mueang Songkhla to Neighbouring Districts:

Hat Yai 26 kilometres

Singhanakhon 26 kilometres

Na Mom 34 kilometres

Sathing Phra 36 kilometres

Chana 37 kilometres

Khlong Hoi Khong 43 kilometres

Bang Klam 46 kilometres

Na Thawi 52 kilometres

Rattaphum 60 kilometres

Sadao 70 kilometres

Khuan Niang 72 kilometres

Ranot 73 kilometres

Thepha 73 kilometres

Krasae Sin 74 kilometres

Saba Yoi 104 kilometres

Distances from Songkhla to NearbyProvinces

Satun 97 kilometres

Phatthalung 105 kilometres

Pattani 132 kilometres

Yala 146 kilometres

Trang 170 kilometres

Nakhon Si Thammarat 189 Kilometres

Narathiwat 226 kilometres

Surat Thani 340 kilometres

Phuket 450 kilometres

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Songkhla Songkhla is southern border province adjacent to the State of Kedah (Sai Buri ), Malaysia It has been an important port and coastal province of Thailand since the past with Amphoe Hat Yai as the southern centre of commerce transportation and rapid economic growth . The province is ideal for tourism because of its two distinct characteristics the old buildings of Amphoe Mueang Songkhla and the developed Amphoe Hat Yai separated by only about 30 kilometres The old part of Songkhla is located at the present-day Amphoe Sathing Phra Indians Persians and Arabs came to trade and called the place “Singhla”. The name came from two islands with the shape of crouching lions at the mouth of the Songkhla Lake The islands are presently called Ko Nu and Ko Maeo Songkhla occupies an area of 7,393 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 16 districts Mueang Songkhla Ranot Krasae Sin Sathing Phra Singhanakhon Khuan Niang Rattaphum Bang Klam Hat Yai Na Mom Chana Thepha Na Thawi Saba Yoi Sadao and Khlong Hoi Khong . BOUNDARIES North borders with Nakhon Si Thammarat and the Gulf of Thailand South borders with Yala and Malaysia East borders with the Gulf of Thailand and Pattani West borders with Phatthalung and SatunHOW TO GET THERE By car From Bangkok take Highway to Prachuap Khiri Khan Chumphon Surat Thani Nakhon Si Thammarat Trang Phatthalung and Songkhla total distance of 950 kilometres Distances from Amphoe Mueang Songkhla to Neighbouring Districts Hat Yai 26 kilometres Singhanakhon 26 kilometres Na Mom 34 kilometres Sathing Phra 36 kilometres Chana 37 kilometres Khlong Hoi Khong 43 kilometres Bang Klam 46 kilometres Na Thawi 52 kilometres Rattaphum 60 kilometres Sadao 70 kilometres Khuan Niang 72 kilometres Ranot 73 kilometres Thepha 73 kilometres Krasae Sin 74 kilometres Saba Yoi 104 kilometres Distances from Songkhla to NearbyProvinces Satun 97 kilometres Phatthalung 105 kilometres Pattani 132 kilometres Yala 146 kilometres Trang 170 kilometres Nakhon Si Thammarat 189 Kilometres Narathiwat 226 kilometres Surat Thani 340 kilometres Phuket 450 kilometres