Pattani (town)
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Mueang Pattani is a city in the far south of Thailand, near the boundary to Malaysia. It is the capital of the Pattani Province. The city has a population of 43,690 (2000 census), and is located at .
The word Pattani is derived from "Petani" in Malay which means farmer.
The local dialect of Malay is called Patani Malay or Yawi in Thai (derived from Jawi).