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Betong's tourist prospects are now looking up

Businesses in the tourism sector of Betong district in Yala have made more than 200 million baht in revenue since the country re-opened in May.

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Couple slain from ambush in far South

YALA: A man and his wife were shot dead in an ambush on a village road in Muang district on Monday night, police said.

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Most people believe reports on 'ghost recruits' in deep South: poll

A majority of people believe news reports about "ghost recruits" - government officials recorded as working at a state agency in three Deep South provinces without actually doing the job - are true, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.

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Changing the narrative

A man returns home from work in Malaysia after Covid-19 struck, then gets lost in a bureaucratic labyrinth trying to get government handouts. Another woman finds a job at a factory, but the rules require her to compromise her faith. In Yala, a skater boy sets out in search of…

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Blame game resumes over unrest

The recent bombing and arson attacks at 17 locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may have been motivated by the Thai peace negotiators' refusal to let leading figures in the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement set foot in Thailand and meet residents, according to an analyst.

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Arson, bomb attacks at 17 spots in South

Insurgents launched coordinated bomb and arson attacks on convenience stores and petrol stations at 17 places in three southern border provinces, causing considerable damage.

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Two insurgents killed in southern clash

YALA: Two suspects in security cases were killed in a shootout with security forces in Muang district on Tuesday morning.

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Four insurgent suspects killed in three days

PATTANI: Four separatist suspects were killed in clashes with security forces over the past three days in the southern border provinces of Yala and Narathiwat.

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Emergency decree extended in deep South

The emergency decree in force in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces will be extended for another three months from June 20, but replaced by the Internal Security Act in Pattani's Yaring district.

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Seeking justice and equality

Mention Thailand's Deep South and people usually refer to the three southern border provinces -- Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat -- and four districts of Songkhla -- Chana, Thepha, Na Thawi and Saba Yoi. Also for many people, the Deep South can mean violence and insurgency.

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Local government official slain in Yala gun attack

YALA: An assistant chairman of a tambon administration organisation (TAO), who was also a construction contractor, was shot dead in a gun attack in Muang district of this southern border province on Saturday afternoon, police said.

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Ranger killed, one wounded by army officer during quarrel

YALA: An army sergeant-major was shot dead and a volunteer ranger wounded by an army officer during a quarrel at a restaurant in Muang district early on Wednesday morning, police said.

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Policemen killed, 2 wounded in Yala ambush

Two policemen were killed and two others wounded when their vehicle was ambushed on a road in Bannang Sata district of Yala province, in the far South, on Wednesday morning.

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Discounts plan to boost idle Betong airport

Tourism businesses in Yala's Betong district are proposing discounts on hotel accommodation and food for travellers using their brand new airport, after the Nok Air service quickly died from lack of interest last week.

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Betong airport opened by PM

The new airport at Betong in Yala province was formally opened to commercial services on Monday by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who arrived from Bangkok on the inaugural flight.

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Newly opened Betong airport spurs high hopes for tourism

Betong airport in Yala officially opens on Monday, raising hope it will revitalise tourism and the economy in the country's southernmost district.

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PM to be on first flight into Betong airport

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will be aboard the first flight into the new airport at Betong in southern Yala province when it opens on Monday, according to the government spokesman.

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Level crossing bomb injures policemen

YALA: Two policemen were wounded when a bomb exploded at a level crossing near Taseh police station in Muang district on Wednesday morning.

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Bombing injures 4 in Yala, assistant village headman slain in Pattani

A roadside bombing injured four police officers in Yala province on Friday night, while an assistant village headman was shot dead in Pattani province on the same night, police said.

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Two wounded by bomb, gunshots in Yala

YALA: Two local men were wounded, one by a thrown bomb and the other was shot, in Bannang Sata district on Thursday night.

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Betong airport to finally open Feb 28

Betong airport in southern Yala province will open on Feb 28 for commercial flights, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said.

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Betong airport ready for takeoff

Betong airport in the southernmost province of Yala is expected to fully open next month after the first charter flight landed on Saturday to promote tourism for this southernmost district, Seksakol Attawong, an aide to the prime minister, said.

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One injured in multiple bomb attacks in Thailand's deep south

At least one person was injured in multiple bomb attacks in Thailand's southern province of Yala, police said on Saturday.

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