The area of Mueang Narathiwat was originally a village named Menara (เมอนารา or เมอนารอ), under Mueang Sai Buri.
Khu vực Mueang Narathiwat ban đầu là một làng có tên Menara (เมอนารา or เมอนารอ), thuộc Mueang Sai Buri.