Narathiwat (Province)

Narathiwat
	นราธิวาส
statistics
Capital:	Narathiwat
Telephone code:	073
Surface:	4,475.4 km²; 50.
Residents:	728.071 (2009); 33.
Population density :	163 E / km² ; 21.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Thanon Vejkorakanont
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Narathiwat ( Thai : นราธิวาส ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the extreme southeast of the southern region of Thailand .

etymology

The original name of Narathiwat was Menara ( Malay : tower ). In Thai this was changed to Bang Nara (Thai: บาง นรา ). In 1915, Bang Nara was renamed Narathiwat by the Thai government.

The name Narathiwat comes from Sanskrit and means something like "residence of good people".

geography

Narathiwat Province satellite image

Narathiwat is located in the very south of Thailand on the Malay Peninsula and lies on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand . The province has an extensive border with Malaysia .

The distance to the capital Bangkok is approx. 1200 kilometers.

Adjacent provinces and areas:
north	Pattani
east	Coast to the Gulf of Thailand
south	National border with Malaysia
west	Yala

climate

The climate is tropical - monsoonal . The maximum temperature in 2008 was 35.6 ° C, the lowest temperature was measured at 21.7 ° C. On 178 rainy days fell 2935.1 mm of precipitation in the same year .

Climate table

Monthly average temperatures and rainfall for Narathiwat

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	30th	30th	33	34	33	33	33	33	32	31	30th	29	O	31.8
Min. Temperature (° C)	23	23	23	24	24	24	24	23	23	23	23	23	O	23.3
Temperature (° C)	26.5	26.5	28	29	28.5	28.5	28.5	28	27.5	27	26.5	26th	O	27.5

Precipitation ( mm )	88	36	63	72	122	125	136	159	196	250	479	464	Σ	2,190

Hours of sunshine ( h / d )	6th	8th	8th	9	8th	8th	7th	8th	7th	6th	5	5	O	7.1

Rainy days ( d )	10	5	6th	4th	9	9	10	11	13	16	19th	18th	Σ	130

Water temperature (° C)	28	28	29	30th	30th	30th	30th	30th	30th	29	29	28	O	29.3

Humidity ( % )	81	80	79	78	79	79	79	79	80	82	85	84	O	80.4

Source: [1]

population

Fishing village in Narathiwat Province

Narathiwat is one of the country's four provinces with a predominantly Muslim population. It consists mostly of ethnic Malay , besides Thai and ethnic Chinese also live here .

In 2000, only 17.9% of the population were Buddhists , compared to 82% of the population were Muslims ; By comparison, in 1990 there were 20.5% Buddhists and 79.2% Muslims. 80.4% of the population are ethnic Malay , they speak the Malay dialect Yawi . Even so, 99.8% are Thai citizens.

Economy and Importance

In 2008, the "Gross Provincial Product" (was GDP ) of the province 49.440 million baht .

Data

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the gross provincial product in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008
Agriculture	54.1%	56.1%	56.6%
Industry	4.5%	4.7%	4.0%
Other	41.4%	39.2%	39.4%

The minimum wage in the province is 171 baht per day (around € 4).

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

Forest area: 713,945 Rai (446.2 km²), 25.5% of the total area
Agricultural area: 695.2956 Rai (434.6 km²), 24.9% of the total area
Unclassified area: 1,387,904 rai (867.4 km²), 49.6% of the total area

The economy is characterized by agriculture , such as rice cultivation and orchards, as well as fishing. Trade with Malaysia is also an important source of income.

The tourism has little meaning and is further affected by the unrest.

traffic

Airport

The Narathiwat Airport is about 15 kilometers northwest of the provincial capital of Narathiwat.

history

In early times, the capital of the region in what is now southern Thailand was in Pattani , which was the capital of a kingdom of the same name. However, the kingdom had to pay tribute to the Thai kingdom of Sukhothai and later to its successor Ayutthaya . After the collapse of Ayutthaya in 1767, Pattani initially received full independence, but under the rule of King Phra Phutthayotfa Chulalok ( Rama I ) it came back under Siam's control.

After the British had established themselves on the Malay Peninsula and created a new order, Pattani - and thus today's Narathiwat - became part of the Kingdom of Siam in 1909. Together with Yala, Narathiwat was originally part of the Pattani Province, but was separated in 1933 and made an independent province.

After long years of silence, a separatist movement has been active in the south since 2004 , carrying out bomb attacks and murdering opponents, particularly in the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala . Since January 2004, more than 800 people have died in this way.

The events in Tak Bai in 2004

On October 25, 2004, 85 Muslims were killed in the border town of Tak Bai . Various police units were mobilized to break up a demonstration in front of the local police station. People protested against the arrest of six detainees alleged to have supplied weapons to insurgents. The demonstrators threw stones and tried to storm the police station, whereupon the security forces used tear gas. Eight people were shot on the scene, another 78 suffocated or were crushed to death while being transported to a prison camp. About 1200 people were held in military custody for several days without receiving adequate medical treatment. As a result, several people suffered serious injuries that resulted in amputations.

To date, security personnel have not been held responsible in connection with the events, but 58 Muslim demonstrators have been convicted of offenses. A commission set up by the government, led by the Ombudsman Pichet Soontornpiphit, found on December 17, 2004 that the methods that led to the dissolution of the protest contradicted international best practice. The use of firearms and recruits who did not have sufficient experience for such operations were unsuitable. The commission also found that the military superiors had failed to direct the transport of the prisoners and left this task to unsuitable personnel.

Thai authorities later paid compensation to some victims and their families.

Attractions

Thaksin Rachaniwet (Thai: พระ ตำหนัก ทักษิณ ราช นิเวศน์ - Thaksin Palace ) - royal residence for southern Thailand. When the royal family is not in attendance, the palace is open to visitors. There is a small zoo and ceramic workshops.
Wat Chonthara Singhe (Thai: วัด ชล ธารา สิง เห ) - Buddhist temple ( Wat ) in Amphoe Tak Bai on the border with Malaysia . The temple was built to ward off British claims to Narathiwat as part of their empire on the Malay Peninsula. Beautiful wooden construction with wall paintings from the life of Buddha.
Budo Su-ngai Padi National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ บู โด - สุไหงปาดี ):
- Chattawarin Waterfall ( น้ำตก ฉัตร วาริ น ), which plunges down seven steps and forms rapids, is located in Amphoe Su-ngai Padi.
- Bacho waterfall (Thai: น้ำตก ปา โจ ) - located in the Amphoe Bacho , about 60 m deep falling waterfall with a large amount of water

coat of arms

The coat of arms of the province of Narathiwat shows a fast sailing boat with a picture of a white elephant on the sail area. The white elephant is generally regarded as a symbol of the royal family of the Chakri dynasty and is said to remind of an elephant (Phra Sri Nararat Rajakarin) that was captured in the area and given to the king as a gift.

The local symbol is the fruit of the Longsat (Longkong, Lansium domesticum ), the local tree is the Chengal ( Neobalanocarpus helmii ).

The motto of Narathiwat Province is:

"Here is the Taksin Palace,

Religious devotees live in this place

Narathat is a pleasant, peaceful beach,

The Bacho waterfall is lovely and impressive,

The land of a great gold mine

The longan fruit is sweet for everyone who tries it. "

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

Narathiwat is divided into 13 districts ( Amphoe ), which are further subdivided into 77 communities ( Tambon ) and these in turn into 551 village communities ( Muban ).

No.	Amphoe name	Thai
01	Amphoe Mueang Narathiwat	อำเภอ เมือง นราธิวาส
02	Tak Bai district	อำเภอ ตากใบ
03	Amphoe Bacho	อำเภอ บาเจาะ
04th	Yi-ngo district	อำเภอ ยี่งอ
05	Amphoe Ra-ngae	อำเภอ ระแงะ
06th	Amphoe Rueso	อำเภอ รือเสาะ
07th	Si Sakhon district	อำเภอ ศรีสาคร
08th	Amphoe Waeng	อำเภอ แว้ง
09	Sukhirin district	อำเภอ สุคิริน
10	Su-ngai Kolok district	อำเภอ สุ ไห ง โก - ลก
11	Amphoe Su-ngai Padi	อำเภอ สุไหงปาดี
12	Amphoe Chanae	อำเภอ จะ แนะ
13	Cho-airong district	อำเภอ เจาะ ไอ ร้อง

Administrative division of the province

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of the province .

There are three cities in the province ( เทศบาล เมือง - Thesaban Mueang ):