Songkhla is a southern
border province, adjacent to the State of
Kedah (Sai Buri), Malaysia. It is an important
port and coastal province of Thailand since
the old days with Amphoe Hat Yai as the
southern centre of commerce, transportation
and rapid economic growth. The province
is ideal for tourism because of its two
distinct characteristics: the old buildings
of Amphoe Mueang Songkhla, and the developed
Amphoe Hat Yai, separated by only about
30 kilometres.
The old part of Songkhla is located at the
presentday Amphoe Sathing Phra. Indians, Persians,
and Arabs came to trade and called the place
“Singhla”. The name came from two
islands with the shape of crouching lions at
the mouth of Songkhla lagoon. The islands are
presently called Ko Nu and Ko Maeo.
Songkhla occupies an area of 7,393 square
kilometres, and is administratively divided
into 16 districts: Muang Songkhla, Ranot, Krasae
Sin, Sathing Phra, Singhanakhon, Khuan Niang,
Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Hat Yai, Na Mom, Chana,
Thepha, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi, Sadao, and Khlong
Hoi Khong.
Distances from Amphoe Muang Songkhla to
Neighbouring Districts:
Ranot 73 kilometres
Hat Yai 26 kilometres
Krasae Sin 74 kilometres
Na Mom 34 kilometres
Sathing Phra 36 kilometres
Chana 37 kilometres
Singhanakhon 26 kilometres
Thepha 73 kilometres
Khuan Niang 72 kilometres
Na Thawi 52 kilometres
Rattaphum 60 kilometres
Saba Yoi 104 kilometres
Bang Klam 46 kilometres
Sadao 70 kilometres
Klong Hoi Khong 43 kilometres
Useful Number :
-Tourist Police Tel: 0-7424-6733, 1155
- Songkhla Hospital Tel: 0-7432-1072-3
- Hat Yai Hospital Tel : 0-7423-0800-4
- Songkhla Nakharin Hospital Tel : 0-7421-2070-9
- Songkhla Provincial Hall Tel : 0-7431-3206,
0-7431-2016
- Thai Airways Tel: 0-7423-3533
