Malaysia Federal Route 77

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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. It is a main route to Betong, the southern gateway of Thailand.

Route background

The Kilometre Zero of the Federal Route 77 starts at the Malaysia-Thailand border near Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint, Perak.

History

This road has a notable history especially during World War II and the Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–89).

Battle of Malaya (1941-1942)

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.

Communist insurgency in Malaysia (1968–1989)

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.

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 Baling File:MYS blank.svgK10 Sik Kulim Sungai Petani South File:Jkr-ft---.svgA172 Jalan Tasek Kampung Baru Tasek SOUTHEAST Gerik Kota Bharu Lenggong Kuala Kangsar	Junctions
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 File:Jkr-ft---.svgA173 Jalan Kuak Luar Kampung Kuak Luar Baling	T-junctions
		Sungai Kuak bridge
		Kampung Bukit Serdang
		Ayer Panas	East (1157) Jalan Lepang Nering (1157) Gerik	T-junctions
Anti-Smuggling Unit (UPP) checkpoint
		Operation Krohcol battle site		Historical site
		Kroh-Betong insurgency battle site		Historical site
		Template:RSA signs Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area	Template:RSA signs Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Rest and Service Area File:Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg File:Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg File:Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Template:Surau sign Template:Telephone sign Template:Wakaf sign Template:Recreation area sign
1
Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint Template:Customs sign
		Pengkalan Hulu Checkpoint	Custom Complex
		File:Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex	File:Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg Zon Duty Free Shopping Complex File:Malaysia road sign GI4a.svg File:Malaysia Symbols-Toilet.svg File:Malaysia Symbols-Food court.svg Template:Money changer sign Template:Surau sign Template:Telephone sign File:Malaysia Symbols-ATM.svg File:Information centre (malaysia).jpg
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))
File:Thai Highway-410.svg 410 163.7
ด่านพรมแดนเบตง Betong Checkpoint
			Template:Flagicon ประเทศไทย Thailand Northeast File:Thai Highway-410.svgRoute 410 เบตง Betong File:Thai Highway-410.svgRoute 410 ยะลา Yala File:Thai Highway-410.svgRoute 410 ปัตตานี Pattani Southeast Route 4244 บ้านซาโห่ Ban Saho	T-junction

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