Su-ngai Kolok District


Su-ngai Kolok is a district of Narathiwat Province, southern Thailand. Its name comes from Sungai Golok, which means "the river of the machete" (similar in Sungai Golok

History

The minor district was created on 2 January 1948, consisting of the three tambons: Su-ngai Kolok, Puyo, and Pase Mat from Su-ngai Padi District and Muno from Tak Bai District. In 1953 it was upgraded to a full district.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Waeng, Su-ngai Padi and Tak Bai. To the southeast is the state Kelantan of Malaysia.
The main water resource is the Kolok River.

Administration

The district is divided into four sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 19 villages. Su-ngai Kolok itself has town status and covers most parts of the same-named tambon.