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Songkhla is both a city and a province in Thailand. For the province, see Songkhla province. Sydney, Australia at Night. ... This article is about political regions. ... Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...


Laem Samila beach
Laem Samila beach

Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is a city in southern Thailand, near the border to Malaysia. Geographical location 7°12′N 100°35′E. As of the census of 2000 it had a population of 84.264. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1700x1100, 181 KB) Laem Samila beach, Songkhla, Thailand. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1700x1100, 181 KB) Laem Samila beach, Songkhla, Thailand. ...


Despite the fact that the neighboring city Hat Yai is much bigger, Songkhla is the capital (Amphoe Mueang) of the province Songkhla. Hat Yai (also Haad Yai) (Thai หาดใหญ่) is a city in southern Thailand near the boundary to Malaysia. ...


Due to its location at the opening of the big Songkhla lake to the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla is a fishing town and also an important harbour. The Songkhla lake is the largest natural lake of Thailand, located on the Malay peninsula in the southern part of the country. ... The Gulf of Thailand is a gulf located in the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean), surrounded by the countries Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. ...


Songkhla was sometimes known as Singora.


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Songkhla Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (666 words)
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
In the north of the province is the Songkhla lake, the biggest natural lake in Thailand.
Songkhla or in its correct Malay form Singgora was the seat of an old Malay Kingdom with heavy Srivijayan influence.
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While Songkhla is noted for its fishery industry, Hat Yai 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.
When the junk was nearing the shore of Songkhla, the rat stole the ball, clutched it in its mouth and swam along with the cat and the dog toward the shore.
Songkhla Lake: Songkha Lake is the largest lake in Thailand covering extensive areas in Songkhla and Phattalung province, the later some 80 kilometers from the estuary to the north.
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