Malaysia Federal Route 77
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| Jalan Kroh | |
| Route information | |
| Length: | 6.1 km (3.8 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end: | Keroh |
 Federal Route 761157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering 4106 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand) | |
| South end: | Pengkalan Hulu |
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| Primary destinations: |
Baling Gerik Betong, Thailand |
| Highway system | |
Federal Route 77 
or Jalan Kroh is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border. It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.
Route background
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.
History
This road has a notable history especially during World War II and Communist Insurgency War.
Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)
The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.
Communist Insurgency War (1968-1989)
On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the Malaysian Government, the Communist Party of Malaya launched an ambush against security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road not far between Pengkalan Hulu town and Malaysia-Thailand border. They achieved a major success, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as Insurgency or Second Malayan Emergency. The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency war was ended in 1989.
Features
Notable features
At most section, the Federal Route 77 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
Sections with motorcycle lanes
List of junctions and towns
| Km | Exit | Junctions | To | Remarks | |
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| 6.1 | PENGKALAN HULU | WEST Baling K10  Sik Kulim Sungai PetaniSOUTH A172 JALAN TASEKKampung Baru Tasek SOUTHEAST Gerik Kota Bharu Lenggong Kuala Kangsar | Junctions | ||
6 | PENGKALAN HULU | ||||
| PENGKALAN HULU Taman Bersatu | |||||
| PENGKALAN HULU Taman Sri Jaya | |||||
| PENGKALAN HULU, GERBANG UTARA PERAK (The Northern Gateway of Perak) | |||||
| Taman Kroh Indah | |||||
| Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office | ||||
| Taman Bukit Riah | |||||
| Sungai Keroh bridge | |||||
| Jalan Kuak Luar | WEST A173 JALAN KUAK LUARKampung Kuak Luar Baling | T-junctions | |||
| Sungai Kuak bridge | |||||
| Kampung Bukit Serdang | |||||
| Ayer Panas | EAST 1157 (1157) JALAN LEPANG NERING 1157 (1157) Gerik | T-junctions | |||
| Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint
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| Operation Krohcol battle site | Historical site | ||||
| Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site | Historical site | ||||
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Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Immigration  Customs Customs Immigration | |||||
| PENGKALAN HULU CHECKPOINT | Custom Complex | ||||
| Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex | ZON DUTY FREE SHOPPING COMPLEX  .jpg){kind=small} .jpg){kind=small} | ||||
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| MALAYSIA Perak Darul Ridzuan Hulu Perak district border Pengkalan Hulu sub-district border (TIME ZONE: UTC+08:00 (Malaysia Standard Time)) | |||||
| ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border | |||||
| ประเทศไทย THAILAND ยะลา Yala Province (TIME ZONE: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time)) | |||||
NORTH ประเทศไทย THAILANDจุดผ่านแดนเบตง BETONG CHECKPOINT 4106 ทางหลวงแผ่นดินสายปัตตานี-เบตง PATTANI-BETONG HIGHWAY 4106 เบตง Betong 4106 ยะลา Yala 4106 ปัตตานี Pattani | |||||
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