ยะลา
Yala Province
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This is the name of Yala, a province in southern Thailand.
Yala Province
A proper name referring to Yala Province in southern Thailand.
Learning notes
Explanation
ยะลา is a proper name most commonly referring to Yala Province in southern Thailand, which borders Malaysia. To make the administrative level explicit, speakers use จังหวัดยะลา, meaning “Yala Province.” Depending on context, ยะลา alone can also refer to the provincial capital, Yala city.
Usage
It is used when discussing addresses, hometowns, travel, transportation, geography, or news concerning southern Thailand. It can appear alone in expressions such as ไปยะลา, “go to Yala.”
Caution
When the distinction matters, use จังหวัดยะลา for the province and เมืองยะลา for Yala city.
Differences from similar words
1 Yala Province synonyms
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จังหวัดยะลา explicitly means “Yala Province.” ยะลา alone commonly refers to the province, but in some contexts it may refer to its main city.