Narathiwat is another southern
most province of Thailand bordering on the Malaysian territory
especially at Amphoe Sungai Ko-Lok which is an important junction
where the Thai southern Railroad ends and connected by another
railway communication through the border to Tumpad Station in
Malaysia.
Narathiwat is the province having beautiful natural
sceneries of both the forests and the seaside resorts which are
places of interest, being the land of gold mine located some 1,149 kms. south of Bangkok.
Narathiwat is currently divided into 12 Amphoes, i.e., Muang,
Rangae, Sungai Padi, Sungai Kolok, Ruso, Yi-ngo, Waeng, Bacho, Tak
Bai, Si Sakhon, Sukhirin, Chanae and KingAmphoe Cho Ai Rong,
occupying an overall area of 4,475.4 square kilometers, bordering
on Pattani to the north, Kalantan State of Malaysia to the south,
Yala to the east and the Indian Ocean to the west. More