The local Siamese call the place Ban Chak, referring to the more populated and possibly earlier settlement immediately to the south of Bachok Town, the actual Kampung Nipah today.

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) is a tropical plant of the mallow family that yields a fiber resembling jute that can be used for the production of cordage and textiles.

The Kenaf-planting project, which is capable of producing 15,000 tonnes of Kenaf per hectare, provides tobacco farmers an alternative source of income when the AFTA is enforced.

The development and completion of the hospital were in line with the 12th Malaysia Plan's goal of streamlining healthcare services in the country.

The hospital was equipped, among other things, with 76 beds, two operating theatres, specialist clinics, a maternity ward, an emergency department, and administrative and training units.

[8] Bukit Marak (literally Shining Hill) is a village in Bachok, Kelantan, Malaysia, located about 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of the state capital Kota Bharu.

The state government has offered to purchase the hill from its owners in accordance with the National Heritage Act 2005, in order to prevent further damage.

KRC many treasures of art-oriented Malay carving art langkasuka tombstone grave, rehal, pulpit, wall decor, architecture mosques and palaces of the east coast of Malaysia and Patani, Thailand is unique with its own motives.

However, according to local inhabitants, “Balai” is derived from ‘’Ban Malai” or ‘’flower village’’ in Thai language.

It is believed that the low-lying area where the rice field was, now planted with tobacco, was once a shallow lake filled with flowering lotus.

The Thais of this village are believed to be originated from central Thailand more than 200 years ago when Kelantan was a tributary of the Kingdom of Siam.

As a result, it underwent massive expansion in recent years, including the construction of a 100-foot tall statue of a standing Buddha.

The small towns of Beris Kubor Besar (kg Pak Pura), Perupok, Jelawat and Wakaf Zin have wet markets and competitive grocery prices.