Changlun


Changlun also known as Changlon is a small town located about 42 kilometer from Alor Setar in the Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia. The word changlun originates from Thai, Changlon, which means "fallen elephant".
The construction of the North–South Expressway passing through Changlun has enabled the town to enjoy smooth development. The completed Changlun–Kuala Perlis Highway helps to speed up development in the town as well. With the new federal highway, motorists are able to travel to important higher education institutions, such as Universiti Utara Malaysia/UUM http://www.uum.edu.my/ in Sintok, KPM, KMK, KMP, UiTM Arau, UniMAP Arau and Polytechnics of Perlis. Motorists are also advised to use the toll-free federal highway for reach Langkawi via Kuala Perlis faster.

History

Sultanate of Kedah
Kedah is one of the oldest surviving sultanates in the world founded in 1136.
Prior to becoming part of Malaysia, it had a well-defined territory and population supported by a working government and had previously entered into various legal relations with other nations like Siam and the British.
Siam has been claiming that Kedah was part of their kingdom.
Anglo–Siamese Treaty of 1909
When the British and Siam signed the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 without taking into consideration the interests of the Kedah Sultanate, deciding what belonged to whom, Changlun was divided into two parts. The main border town of Changlun became the district of Kubang Pasu, now in Kedah of Malaysia. The rest remained as Thailand. Tambon Sadao, together with the former minor district Prik, forms modern Sadao. This resulting in adverse socio-demographic impacts that affected majority Malay population particularly in the Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
'''Second World War
The Battle of Jitra was fought between the invading Japanese and Allied forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War, from 11–13 December 1941 including in Changlun.

Demographics

Changlun is a township in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah with population of 1506 as of 2010.
As similar to most cities in Malaysia, Changlun population comprised 694 Malays, 583 Chinese, 86 Indian, 28 other Bumiputera and others such as Siamese and 115 Non-Malaysian.

Landmarks

Primary Schools
Secondary Schools
Matriculation
Shopping Centre