Su-ngai Kolok District

Amphoe Su- ngai Kolok ( Thai: อำเภอ สุ ไห ง โก - ลก ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) in the east of the province of Narathiwat. The Narathiwat province is located in the southern region of Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are ( from the southwest clockwise): Amphoe Waeng, Su- ngai Padi Tak Bai and Narathiwat province. To the southeast lies the state of Kelantan of Malaysia.

History

The Su- ngai Kolok Tambon was established on 1 July 1948 by the government, first as a sub-district ( King Amphoe ) was established by the Su- ngai Kolok Tambon, Puyo and Amphoe Su- ngai Pasemat the Padi and Tambon Tak Bai Muno of Amphoe separated were. In 1953, she received the full Amphoe status.

Traffic

• Network of the SRT ( State Railway of Thailand ): In the Amphoe Su- ngai Kolok is the terminus of the south line of Bangkok is the border with Malaysia. The station is located in the immediate vicinity of the boundary, so that rail passengers have to travel only a short distance to walk across a bridge to the border crossing in order to enter to Kota Bahru in Malaysia can.

Attractions

• Shrine Chao Mae Tomo - Shrine of the Goddess Chao Mae Tomo; originally created in Amphoe Su Khirin, villagers brought them to Amphoe Su- ngai Kolok, where she is worshiped by many residents, including ethnic Chinese Malaysians.

Management

Amphoe Su- ngai Kolok is ( tambon) divided into four municipalities, which in turn into 19 villages ( Muban ) are divided.

Ngai Kolok Su- itself ( Thai: เทศบาล เมือง สุ ไห ง โก - ลก ) has a city - state ( thesaban Mueang ), it consists of the majority of the Su- ngai Kolok Tambon.