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'''Satun''' ({{lang-th|สตูล}}) is a town (''[[thesaban mueang]]'') in southern [[Thailand]], capital of the [[Satun Province]]. It covers the whole ''[[tambon]]'' Phiman of [[Amphoe Mueang Satun|Mueang Satun district]]. As of 2005 it has a population of 21,498. |
'''Satun''' ({{lang-th|สตูล}}) is a town (''[[thesaban mueang]]'') in southern [[Thailand]], capital of the [[Satun Province]]. It covers the whole ''[[tambon]]'' [[Phiman]] of [[Amphoe Mueang Satun|Mueang Satun district]]. As of 2005 it has a population of 21,498. |
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Until 1813 Satun was a district of the Malay state of Kedah, then known as Setul in Malay. After that it was administrated by a governor sent from Nakhon Si Thammarat. In 1897, Satun became part of the Monthon Triburi (Kedah), which in 1909 was divided between British and Siamese spheres of influence as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909. It was then included into the Monthon Phuket. In 1933 the monthon were dissolved and the province became a first-level subdivision of Thailand. |
Until 1813 [[Satun]] was a district of the Malay state of [[Kedah]], then known as Setul in Malay. After that it was administrated by a governor sent from [[Nakhon Si Thammarat]]. In 1897, [[Satun]] became part of the [[Monthon Triburi]] ([[Kedah]]), which in 1909 was divided between [[British]] and [[Siamese]] spheres of influence as part of [[Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909]]. It was then included into the [[Monthon Phuket]]. In 1933 the monthon were dissolved and the province became a first-level subdivision of Thailand. |
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{{coor title dms|6|36|53|N|100|4|5|E|region:TH_type:city(21000)}} |
Satun (Thai: สตูล) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, capital of the Satun Province. It covers the whole tambon PhimanofMueang Satun district. As of 2005 it has a population of 21,498.
Until 1813 Satun was a district of the Malay state of Kedah, then known as Setul in Malay. After that it was administrated by a governor sent from Nakhon Si Thammarat. In 1897, Satun became part of the Monthon Triburi (Kedah), which in 1909 was divided between British and Siamese spheres of influence as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909. It was then included into the Monthon Phuket. In 1933 the monthon were dissolved and the province became a first-level subdivision of Thailand.
6°36′53″N 100°4′5″E / 6.61472°N 100.06806°E / 6.61472; 100.06806
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Satun is the natural place. There are many islands such as Koh Ta-Roo-Tao, Koh Lidi, Koh Boo-Lon etc. Satun is appropriate for people who love natural and peachful. [6/1/08]