Songkhla, Thailand · Asia
Songkhla sits on the route: 10 minutes from Ban Mai.
Songkhla is a town located in Songkhla, Thailand. With a population of 61,758, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Songkhla sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Songkhla to your route.
Songkhla (Thai: สงขลา, pronounced [sǒŋ.kʰlǎː]), also known as Singgora or Singora (Pattani Malay: ซิงกอรอ, Singoro), is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Songkhla Province of southern Thailand, near the border with Malaysia. Songkhla lies 968 km (601 mi) south of Bangkok and as of 2020 had a population of 61,758.
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being smaller than the neighboring city Hat Yai, Songkhla is the capital of Songkhla Province as well as the Mueang Songkhla District (Songkhla town district). Together with Hat Yai, Songkhla is part of the Greater Hat Yai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area (a conurbation with a population of around 800,000), the third largest metropolitan area in Thailand.
At the opening of Songkhla Lake to the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla is a fishing town and also an important harbour. It is the major seaport on the east side of the Isthmus of Kra.
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Songkhla is located in Songkhla, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 7.1988 latitude, 100.5951 longitude.
Songkhla has a population of approximately 61,758 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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