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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.
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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.
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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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