Su-ngai Kolok สุไหงโกลก |
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Location in Thailand | |
Coordinates: 6°2′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Narathiwat |
District | Su-ngai Kolok |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 38,612 |
Su-ngai Kolok (Thai: สุไหงโกลก, Malay: Sungai Golok) is a border town on the Malaysia-Thailand Border in Narathiwat Province, Thailand. It is the capital of the Su-ngai Kolok district. As of 2005, the town (thesaban mueang) had a population of 38,612. Across the border is Rantau Panjang, Kelantan, Malaysia.
The word "su-ngai" is Malay and means "river". "Golok" is also Malay and Indonesian and means "traditional sword". Therefore, Su-ngai Golok means "sword river".
The township was upgraded to town (thesaban mueang) status on February 20, 2004.
Coordinates: 6°02′N 101°58′E / 6.033°N 101.967°E