Narathiwat นราธิวาส

Fishing village in Narathiwat, Thailand
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Narathiwat นราธิวาส is the main town as well as capital of province in southern Thailand. It is the easternmost of the four Thai provinces that borders Malaysia. It is predominantly Muslim, as many of the people here are Malays. They speak the Yawi language, which is the same as the Malay language, but often written using the Arabic alphabet.

Ao Manao, Khao Tanyong National Park, Narathiwat
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Abstinent


The name Narathiwat is derived from the Malay word "menara", meaning tower. Over time, it was modified to Bang Nara (meaning Tower Village), and finally to Narathiwat in 1915. The present name Narathiwat is derived from Sanskrit to mean "place of wise people".

Travel to Narathiwat

You can reach Narathiwat by flight from Bangkok on Thai Airways and AirAsia.

Travel within Narathiwat

The main form of transportation in Narathiwat are motorcycle taxis which charge ฿10-฿20. Alternatively you can catch a songtheaw (pickup truck) which is common in most Thai towns.

Places of Interest in Narathiwat

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