Ranod, Songkhla, Thailand |
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 Songkhla is an important port and is both the capital city and coastal province of Thailand. For many centuries, it was the southern centre of commerce, transportation and economic growth. 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. More information at TourismMart.com |
 Songkhla is a southern border province in Thailand. The province has over 200 kilometers of seacoast on the Gulf of Thailand and likewise on Songkhla Lake, the largest in Thailand. More information at GuideToThailand.com |
 Songkhla has fine beaches, enchanting waterfalls, and a tranquil lake - a manifestation of its abundant natural resources. While Songkhla is noted for its fishery industry, Hat Yai, the major district of the province, 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. Only 30 kilometers apart and with contrastive characteristics, Hat Yai and Songkhla can be ideal places for the tourist to visit: Hat Yai, a fast booming city in trade and business, while Songkhla remains a sleepy town still able to maintain its unique identity of ancient and historical flavors. More information at Sawadee.com |
 It is hard to imagine two neighbours so different. Hat Yai, southern Thailand's brash commercial hub, a concrete sprawl memorably described as "reminiscent of Bangkok without the interesting bits", and Songkhla, a quiet coastal town steeped in history and content with its own placid identity. More information at TravelThailand.com |
