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Encyclopedia > Narathiwat Province
Narathiwat
นราธิวาส
Statistics
Capital: Narathiwat
Area: 4,475.0 km²
Ranked 50th
Inhabitants: 662,350 (2000)
Ranked 36th
Pop. density: 148 inh./km²
Ranked 24th
ISO 3166-2: TH-96
Governor: Karan Supphakitwilekhakan
(since November 2004)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Narathiwat Province}

Narathiwat (Thai นราธิวาส) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Yala and Pattani. To the south it borders, Kelantan, Malaysia. Narathiwat is a town in southern Thailand, capital of the Narathiwat province. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Image File history File links Thailand_Narathiwat. ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Yala (Thai ยะลา) is the southernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Pattani (Thai ปัตตานี) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... State motto: Berserah kepada Tuhan Kerajaan Kelantan State anthem: Selamat Sultan Capital (and royal capital) Kota Bharu Ruling party PAS  - Sultan Tuanku Ismail Petra  - Menteri Besar Nik Aziz Nik Mat History    - Siamese control 1603   - British control 1909   - Japanese occupation 1942-1946   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 14...


The name Narathiwat means The residence of good people.

Contents

Geography

The province is located on the shore of the Gulf of Thailand on the Malay Peninsula. The Gulf of Thailand is a gulf located in the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), surrounded by the countries Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. ... The Malay Peninsula (Malay: Semenanjung Tanah Melayu) is a major peninsula located in Southeast Asia. ...


Approximate centre: 6°12′N 101°43′E


History

Historically Pattani was part of the semi-independent Malay Pattani kingdom, but paying tribute to the Thai kingdoms of Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. After Ayutthaya fell in 1767 Pattani gained full independence, but under King Rama I it again came under Siam's control. In 1909, it was annexed by Siam as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 negotiated with the British Empire. Along with Yala, Narathiwat was originally part of Pattani, but they were split off and became province of their own. There is a separatist movement, which after being dormant for many years erupted again in 2004. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Kingdom of Patani (Pattani) was a Malay state approximately covering the area of the modern Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat. ... The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ... The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ... 1767 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... His Majesty King Rama I of Siam (portrait in the National History Museum, Bangkok) Buddha Yodfa Chulaloke or Rama I the Great, was king of Thailand from 1782 to 1809. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1906 (in which the Malays were not represented) effectively dissected the northern Malay states into two parts: Pattani, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Satun and Yala remained under Siam, but Siam relinquished its claims to sovereignty over Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu to Great Britain. ... // The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into South Thailand insurgency. ...


Demographics

Narathiwat is one of the four Thai provinces which have a Muslim majority, 82% are Muslim and only 17.9% are Buddhist. Also 80.4% speak the Malay language. A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... The Malay language, also known locally as Bahasa Melayu, is an Austronesian language spoken by the Malay people who reside in the Malay Peninsula, southern Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, central eastern Sumatra, the Riau islands, and parts of the coast of Borneo. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows a sailing boat with a white elephant on the sail. The white elephant is a royal symbol of Thailand, and is put on the seal to commemorate the animal called Phra Sri Nararat Rajakarini that was caught here and given to the king.

The provincial symbol is the longkong fruit (Lansium domesticum), the provincial tree is the Chengal (Neobalanocarpus heimii) and the provincial flower is Odontadenia macrantha. Image File history File links Seal_Narathiwat. ... A white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose upkeep costs exceed its usefulness, and it is therefore a liability. ... Binomial name Lansium domesticum Corrêa Lansium domesticum is a tree native to western Malaysia and now widely grown in tropical regions for its sweet fruit, known variously as the langsat, lansa, langseh, langsep, lanzon, lanzone, lansone, or kokosan. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

Narathiwat is subdivided into 13 districts (Amphoe), which are further subdivided into 77 communes (tambon) and 551 villages (muban). Image File history File links Amphoe_Narathiwat. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Narathiwat
  2. Tak Bai
  3. Bacho
  4. Yi-ngo
  5. Ra-ngae
  6. Rueso
  7. Si Sakhon
  1. Waeng
  2. Sukhirin
  3. Su-ngai Kolok
  4. Su-ngai Padi
  5. Chanae
  6. Cho-airong

Mueang Narathiwat (Thai: ) is the capital district (Amphoe Mueang) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Tak Bai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Bacho (Thai: ) is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Yi-ngo (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Ra-ngae (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the center of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Rueso (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Si Sakhon (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Waeng (Thai: ) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Sukhirin (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Su-ngai Kolok (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ... Su-ngai Padi (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in Narathiwat Province, Thailand. ... Chanae (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southern part of Narathiwat province, southern Thailand. ... Cho-airong (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) of Narathiwat Province, souther Thailand. ...

Unrest

Main article: South Thailand insurgency

There has been unrest in southern Thailand since January 4, 2004, particularly in the provinces of Narathiwat, Yala, and Pattani. These regions are home to most of the Muslim minority in Thailand, many of whom are also ethnic Malays. These have been the scene of separatist activity since the 1980s. The population is particularly disaffected by the perceived heavy-handed crackdown on these activities by the central government, which has portrayed the security problems in the region as a non-issue. Flag of Pattani Raya, a symbol of Pattani separatism The South Thailand insurgency is a separatist campaign centered in the Pattani region, three southern provinces of Thailand, with violence increasingly spilling over into neighbouring provinces and threatening to extend up to the national capital in Bangkok. ... January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Yala (Thai ยะลา) is the southernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Pattani (Thai ปัตตานี) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Political separatism is a movement to obtain sovereignty and split a territory or group of people (usually a people with a distinctive national consciousness) from one another (or one nation from another; a colony from the metropolis). ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...


On October 26, 2004, 78 people were suffocated after being put in police trucks in Tak Bai, having been suspected of taking part in riots around the region. October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tak Bai (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the southeastern part of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. ...


On November 7, 2004, the Defence Minister of Thailand said that there were more than 700 casualties in south Thailand since the unrest began in January. November 7 is the 311th day of the year (312th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 54 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Department of Defence redirects here. ...


References

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand

External Link

  • Narathiwat provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
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Narathiwat province - definition of Narathiwat province in Encyclopedia (450 words)
Narathiwat (Thai นราธิวาส) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Neighboring provinces are (from west clockwise) Yala and Pattani.
Narathiwat is one of the four Thai provinces which have a Muslim majority, 82% are Muslim and only 17.9% are Buddhist.
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