Yala is the southernmost province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north-west clockwise) Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand. The southern part borders Kedah and Perak of Malaysia. This city has once been one of the most beautiful city in Thailand and popular city for tourism. However, after rioter movement for separate, it later became to degenerate. The name Yala is actually the Thai transliteration of Jala, its original Malay name means 'net'. The province is also known as Jolor in Patani Malay language.
