Narathiwat

Province

Narathiwat ( Thai: นราธิวาส ) is a city ( เทศบาล เมือง นราธิวาส ) in the Thai province of Narathiwat. It is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Narathiwat and Narathiwat province.

The city of Narathiwat has 41 298 inhabitants. (2012 )

Geography

The Narathiwat province is located in the southern region of Thailand, on the border with Malaysia, surrounded by mountains of the expiring Tenasserim Mountains. The distance to the capital Bangkok is 1149 km. To the border of Malaysia, there are only 35 kilometers.

The most important water resource is the Maenam (river) Bang Nara.

The National Park Ao Manao - Khao Tanyong is also in the county.

Economic importance and

Main product of intensive agriculture is the coconut. The fruits are thrown by specially trained monkeys from the tree.

Traffic

Airport

The Narathiwat Airport is about 15 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital of Narathiwat.

History

Narathiwat came only during the 20th century to Thailand, old ties to the south are felt everywhere. Also, a " freedom movement " has organized itself, which calls for the connection to Malaysia. However, Malaysia itself has little interest in reunification.

Attractions

• Cityscape - marked by the influence of the Malays and the Chinese, another flair compared to the rest of the country. The onion domes of mosques rising high everywhere.
• Phikun Thong Development Study Centre - development center for regional agriculture with an area of ​​more than 2.7 million m² in Tambon Kaluwo Nuea; Here plant varieties are tested for their ability cultivation and cattle rearing techniques
• Thaksin Ratchaniwet - palace on the mountain Tanyongmat in Tambon Kaluwo Nuea, about 8 km from the center of Narathiwat; the Palace is the summer residence of the royal family and was founded in 1973 by King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX ).