News near Sungai Golok

1. Thai man found drowned in Sungai Golok near Rantau Panjang

   2 days ago Bernama Sungai Golok

   A 23-year-old Thai man, Faiz Hasan, was found drowned in Sungai Golok along the Malaysia-Thailand border near Kampung Pengkalan Pasir and Abe Yie in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas. He was recovered by Thai authorities at 7.10pm after a search and rescue operation that began the previous morning, and the body was handed to Thai authorities.

2. Man missing after jumping into Sungai Golok to evade PGA patrol

   4 days ago Harian Metro Sungai Golok

   A man is feared drowned after jumping into Sungai Golok in Rantau Panjang early this morning while trying to flee from Pasukan Gerakan Am personnel. Another man was rescued by a Thai boat driver and taken to the Thai riverbank.

3. Rantau Panjang residents seek rail revival in 2027 Budget

   4 days ago New Straits Times Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas, Kelantan

   Residents of Rantau Panjang in Kelantan hope the 2027 Budget will fund the rebuilding of the town's railway station and restart train services to Sungai Golok, Thailand. They say the discontinued cross-border link once drove trade and tourism, and reviving it could restore the town's economy.

4. Rubber tapper's son in Rantau Panjang saves for university

   5 days ago Harian Metro Kampung Tasek Gondang, Rantau Panjang, Kelantan 9.3 km

   Mohamad Aminrullah Kamaruddin, 19, from Kampung Tasek Gondang in Rantau Panjang, works as a rubber tapper and does odd jobs to save money for his studies at UniSZA, Terengganu. His parents had to borrow money to pay for his fees. The Raja Shamri Foundation also gave him a laptop and cash.