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Federal Route 77 | |
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Jalan Kroh | |
Route information | |
Length | 6.16 km (3.83 mi) |
Major junctions | |
North end | Keroh |
FT 76 Federal Route 76 FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering 410 Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand) | |
South end | Pengkalan Hulu |
Location | |
Country | Malaysia |
Primary destinations | Baling Gerik Betong, Thailand |
Highway system | |
Federal Route 77, or Jalan Kroh, is a federal road in Perak, Malaysia. The roads connects Pengkalan Hulu town until Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint of the Malaysia-Thailand Border. [1] It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.
The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.
This road has a notable history especially during World War II and the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).
The Federal Route 77 became a main route for Japanese Imperial forces from Pattani to Singapore during the Battle of Malaya between 1941 and 1942.
On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the Malaysian Government, the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM) launched an ambush against security forces in the area of Kroh–Betong road not far between Pengkalan Hulu town and Malaysia-Thailand border. They achieved a major success, killing 17 members of the security forces. This event marked the start of the second armed revolt of the Communist Party of Malaya known as Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89). The Federal Route 77 was put under strict security control by Malaysian army. Motorists were allowed to use the road at daytime only due to security reasons. The military control of the road was lifted after the insurgency ended in 1989.
At most sections, the Federal Route 77 was built under the JKR R5 road standard, allowing maximum speed limit of up to 90 km/h.
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Km | Exit | Junctions | To | Remarks | |
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6.1 | Pengkalan Hulu | West FT 76 Baling K10 Sik FT 67 Kulim FT 67 Sungai Petani South A172 Jalan Tasek Kampung Baru Tasek SOUTHEAST FT 76 Gerik FT 4 AH140 Kota Bharu FT 76 Lenggong FT 76 Kuala Kangsar | Junctions | ||
FT 77 6 | Pengkalan Hulu | ||||
Pengkalan Hulu Taman Bersatu | |||||
Pengkalan Hulu Taman Sri Jaya | |||||
Pengkalan Hulu, Gerbang Utara Perak (The Northern Gateway of Perak) | |||||
Taman Kroh Indah | |||||
Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office | Malaysian Public Works Department (JKR) Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu Sub-District Branch Office | ||||
Taman Bukit Riah | |||||
Sungai Keroh bridge | |||||
Jalan Kuak Luar | West A173 Jalan Kuak Luar Kampung Kuak Luar Baling | T-junctions | |||
Sungai Kuak bridge | |||||
Kampung Bukit Serdang | |||||
Ayer Panas | East FT 1157 (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering FT 1157 (1157) Gerik | T-junctions | |||
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint | |||||
Operation Krohcol battle site | Historical site | ||||
Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site | Historical site | ||||
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area | Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area | ||||
FT 77 1 | |||||
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Customs | |||||
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint | Custom Complex | ||||
Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex | Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex | ||||
FT 77 0 | |||||
Malaysia Perak Darul Ridzuan Hulu Perak district border Pengkalan Hulu sub-district border (Time Zone: UTC+08:00 (Malaysia Standard Time)) | |||||
ASEAN Malaysia-Thailand Border | |||||
ประเทศไทย Thailand จังหวัดยะลา Yala Province ชายแดนอำเภอเบตง Betong district border (Time Zone: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time)) | |||||
410 163.7 | |||||
ด่านพรมแดนเบตง Betong Checkpoint | |||||
ประเทศไทย Thailand Northeast Route 410 เบตง Betong Route 410 ยะลา Yala Route 410 ปัตตานี Pattani Southeast Route 4244 บ้านซาโห่ Ban Saho | T-junction |
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