สงขลา
Songkhla Province
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This place name refers to Songkhla Province in southern Thailand and, in some contexts, to the provincial capital, Songkhla city.
Songkhla Province
The name of a southern Thai province, also used in context for its provincial capital of the same name.
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นางเงือกทองคือสัญลักษณ์และแลนด์มาร์กของสงขลา naaŋ ŋʉ̂ak thɔɔŋ khʉʉ sǎnyálák lɛ́ lɛɛnmâak khɔ̌ɔŋ sǒŋkhlǎa The Golden Mermaid statue is a symbol and landmark of Songkhla. นางเงือกทองคือสัญลักษณ์และแลนด์มาร์กของสงขลา details
Learning notes
Explanation
สงขลา is the Thai proper name for Songkhla. It most commonly refers to Songkhla Province in southern Thailand, but it can also mean Songkhla city when the context concerns a particular destination or urban area. Use จังหวัดสงขลา to specify the province and เมืองสงขลา to specify the city. It also appears after nouns in expressions such as คนสงขลา, meaning a person from Songkhla.
Usage
It is used when discussing travel, addresses, hometowns, local weather, and regional culture. In official information or whenever precision matters, speakers specify จังหวัดสงขลา for the province or เมืองสงขลา for the city.
Caution
On its own, สงขลา may be ambiguous between the province and Songkhla city. Hat Yai is a major city within Songkhla Province, but it is a separate city from Songkhla city.