Malaysia Federal Route 77

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Federal Route 77
Jalan Kroh
Route information
Length6.16 km (3.83 mi)
Major junctions
North end
Pattani-Betong Highway (Thailand)
South endPengkalan Hulu
Location
Country
Betong, Thailand
Highway system

Federal Route 77, or Jalan Kroh, is a federal road in

Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand
.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the

.

History

This road has a notable history especially during

Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89)
.

Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

The Federal Route 77 became a main route for

Battle of Malaya
between 1941 and 1942.

Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)

On 17 June 1968, to mark the 20th anniversary of their armed struggle against the

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.

Features

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.

List of junctions and towns

Km Exit Junctions To Remarks
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
Hulu Perak, Pengkalan Hulu
Sub-District Branch Office
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
ยะลา
Yala Province

(Time Zone: UTC+07:00 (Thailand Standard Time))
North
410
ปัตตานี Pattani

References