title: Changlun
text: # Changlun
  
  Changlun also known as Changlon (Thai: จังโหลน; RTGS: Chang Lon) is a small town in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah, Malaysia. The word changlun originates from Thai, chang lon (Thai: ช้างหล่น), which means "fallen elephant".
  
  Located less than 10 km south of the Thai border, Changlun is home to Universiti Utara Malaysia, located in the Sintok suburb in the eastern part of the town. The PLUS Expressway passes through Changlun town, interchanging with the Changlun-Kuala Perlis Highway (national highway 194), an alternative route to the state of Perlis.
  
  ## History
  
  Sultanate of Kedah
  
  Kedah is one of the oldest surviving sultanates in the world founded in 1136. Prior to becoming part of Malaysia, it had a well-defined territory and population supported by a working government and had previously entered into various legal relations with other nations like Siam and the British. Siam has been claiming that Kedah was part of their kingdom.
  
  Anglo–Siamese Treaty of 1909
  
  When the British and Siam signed the Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 without taking into consideration the interests of the Kedah Sultanate, deciding what belonged to whom, Changlun was divided into two parts. The main border town of Changlun became the district of Kubang Pasu, now in Kedah of Malaysia. The rest remained as Thailand. Tambon Sadao, together with the former minor district (King Amphoe) Prik, forms modern Sadao. This resulting in adverse socio-demographic impacts that affected majority Malay population particularly in the Thai provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat.
  
  Second World War
  
  The Battle of Jitra was fought between the invading Japanese and Allied forces during the Malayan Campaign of the Second World War, from 11–13 December 1941 including in Changlun.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  Ethnicities of Changlun - 2010 Census :
  
  | ethnic group | ethnic group | percent | percent |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Malays | Malays | 46.1% | 46.1% |
  | Chinese | Chinese | 38.7% | 38.7% |
  | Indians | Indians | 5.7% | 5.7% |
  | Other Bumiputera and others | Other Bumiputera and others | 9.5% | 9.5% |
  
  Changlun is a township in Kubang Pasu District, Kedah with population of 1506 as of 2010.
  
  As similar to most cities in Malaysia, Changlun population comprised 694 (46.1%) Malays, 583 (38.7%) Chinese, 86 (5.7%) Indian, 28 (1.9%) other Bumiputera and others such as Siamese and 115 (7.6%) Non-Malaysian.
  
  ## Landmarks
  
  Primary Schools
  
  * SK Batu Lapan
  * SRJK(T) Changlun
  * SRJK(C) Yit Min
  * SRK Dato' Wan Kemara
  * Sekolah Agama At-Toyyibah
  * Sekolah Kebangsaan Felda Bukit Tangga
  
  Secondary Schools
  
  * SMK Changlun
  * Sekolah Agama At-Toyyibah
  
  Matriculation
  
  * Kolej Matrikulasi Kedah
  
  Shopping Centre
  
  * C-Mart
  
  ## Banks & Pawnshops
  
  * Pajak Gadai Bonus Sdn Bhd
  * Public Bank
  * CIMB Bank
  * Bank Simpanan Nasional
  * Maybank
  
  ## Notable people
  
  * Singer, Daniel Lee Chee Hun
  * Singer, To'ki
  * Footballer, Mohd Fazliata Taib
  * Actor, Riz Amin
  