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Sungai Kolok สุไหงโกลก | |
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| เทศบาลเมืองสุไหงโกลก Sungai Kolok town municipality | |
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  Sungai Kolok Location in Thailand | |
| Coordinates:6°2′N101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E /6.033; 101.967 | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Narathiwat |
| District | Sungai Kolok |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 38,612 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Sungai Kolok (Thai:สุไหงโกลก,Malay:Sungai Golok) is a border town and subdistrict[1] on theMalaysia-Thailand Border inSungai Kolok District,Narathiwat Province,Thailand.[2] It is one of the largest and most prosperous districts in Narathiwat Province. It is also one of the major economic centers in the southern part of Thailand. It is the capital of theSu-ngai Kolok District. As of 2005, the town (thesaban mueang) had a population of 38,612. Across the border isRantau Panjang,Kelantan,Malaysia.
Sungai Kolok is in the southeastern part of the province. Adjacent areas are: in the north is Sungai Padi and Tak Bai; in the east, Kelantan (Malaysia); in the south, Kelantan (Malaysia) and Wan; in the west Su-ngai Padi.
The word "sungai" isMalay and means 'river'.Golok is alsoMalay and means 'traditional sword'. Therefore, Sungai Golok means 'sword river'.
The township was upgraded to town (thesaban mueang) status on 20 February 2004.
Sungai Kolok travel guide from Wikivoyage6°02′N101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E /6.033; 101.967
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