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Province of Narathiwat
Narathiwat is the southernmost province in Thailand. The southern railway line ends in this province that is one of the nation’s five provinces that borders Malaysia [1] [1]. The name of this province means “the residence of good people” [1]. These are some parts of Narathiwat, a fertile province in the South. It is one of the most fascinating and mixed places in Thailand because of the different cultures and multiple natural resources. Narathiwat is located some 1,140 kilometers south of Bangkok and occupies an area of 4,475 square kilometers. Seventy five percent of the area is jungles and mountains. It is a tropical climate, and there are only 2 seasons which are summer and rainy.
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[edit] History
In the past, Narathiwat used to have one district called Bang Nara or Manalo. In the reign of the King Rama I, this district was under the administration of Sai Buri which was one of the major towns in that time. In 1906, Bang Nara became a big trading city with well-developed sea and land transportation. King Rama V moved the administration office from Rangae to Manalo. In 1915, the King Rama VI changed the name of the town to Narathiwat because he found that Bang Nara was a name of sub-district, so this province must have a right name [2].
[edit] General Information
“Narathiwat is one of the four Thai provinces which have a Muslim majority, 82 percent are Muslim and only 17.9 percent are Buddhist” [3]. Also, Eighty percent of the people speak the Yawi language which has roots from the spoken Malay language [1]. The inhabitants of Narathiwat are largely farmers and fishermen [4]. with the majority being Muslim, and the rest of them are Buddhist. On account of the religion, Narathiwat is an area with various religious places to go sightseeing.
[edit] Attractions
[edit] Religious Sites
[edit] Central Mosque of Narathiwat
The important religious site for Muslims is the Central Mosque of Narathiwat. This mosque is located on Pitchitbamrung Road, Tambon Bangnark, Amphoe Muang, about 1 kilometer from the provincial town. This mosque is the center of Thai Muslims who come to do their religious practice on Friday. It was built in 1981 in a three-storied Arabian-style building with a high tower and a domed roof as other mosques. The tower is used to call Muslims to prayer. It has been perfectly constructed by applying modern art blended with classical art intrigue [2].
[edit] Khao Kong Buddhist Park
As has already been noted, 17.9 percent of the people in Narathiwat are Buddhist [3]. Although it is a minority of the people, there are also Buddhist places in the same Amphoe of the mosque that I have said. The most famous one is Khao Kong Buddhist Park that occupies an area of 142 rai (56.8 acres) in Tambon Lamphu about 9 kilometers from town on the Narathiwat-Rangae Road [1].
[edit] Pra Buddha Thaksin Ming Monkol
The main attraction in this site is a graceful southern Buddha image, the golden “Pra Buddha Thaksin Ming Monkol” [2], which is seated in the lotus position and giving posture. “This mountaintop Buddha image which is considered to be the most beautiful and largest (17 meters wide and 24 meters high) outdoor Buddha image in southern Thailand is decorated in the South Indian style” [1]. It is highly respected by locals and Buddhists in the South [4].
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Tourism Authority of Thailand. (2006). Narathiwat. Retrieved February 4, 2007, from http://www.tourismthailand.org/destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=76&typeid=7
- ^ a b c Government of Narathiwat. (2000). Narathiwat Thailand [Brochure]. Narathiwat: Author.
- ^ a b Narathiwat province. (2007, January 17). Retrieved February 4, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Narathiwat_Province&oldid=101239820
- ^ a b Tasanasuwan, P. (1991). Changwat kong rao sib see changwat pak tai [Our province 14 provinces in the South]. Bangkok: Thai Watana Panitch
