Su-ngai Kolok district

Su-ngai Kolok (Thai: สุไหงโก-ลก, pronounced [sū.ŋǎj kōː.lók]) is a district (amphoe) of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.

Su-ngai Kolok
สุไหงโก-ลก
District location in Narathiwat province
District location in Narathiwat province
Coordinates: 6°1′46″N 101°57′58″E
CountryThailand
ProvinceNarathiwat
SeatSu-ngai Kolok
Area
  Total138.3 km2 (53.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
  Total69,757
  Density504.4/km2 (1,306/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code96120
Geocode9610

History

The minor district (king amphoe) was created on 2 January 1948, consisting of the three tambons: Su-ngai Kolok, Puyo, and Pase Mat from Su-ngai Padi district and Muno from Tak Bai district.[1] In 1953 it was upgraded to a full district.[2]

Geography

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

The main water resource is the Kolok River.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 19 villages (mubans). Su-ngai Kolok itself has town (thesaban mueang) status and covers most parts of the same-named tambon.

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1.Su-ngai Kolokสุไหงโก-ลก138,756
2.Pase Matปาเสมัส716,765
3.Munoมูโนะ58,553
4.Puyoปูโยะ65,683

References


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