Songkhla

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Laem Samila beach
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Songkhla (Thai: สงขลา) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in southern Thailand, near the border to Malaysia. As of 2006 it had a population of 75,048. The city is a part of Greater Hatyai-Songkhla Metropolitan Area.

Despite 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).

Due to its location at the opening of the big Songkhla lake to the Gulf of Thailand, Songkhla is a fishing town and also an important harbour.

Songkhla was sometimes known as Singgora (City of Lions).

Naga Head at Song Thale Park, Laem Son On, Songkhla City
Naga Head at Song Thale Park, Laem Son On, Songkhla City

In December 1941, the Imperial Japanese army landed here and towards the west as part of the Malayan campaign which culminated in the capture of Singapore.

Coordinates: 7°12′22″N, 100°35′48″E


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