News Forum - Thailand’s southernmost town Betong to reopen to tourism

[Thaiger]

Neighboring Malaysia, Betong in southern Thailand will reopen for sightseeing tourists from December 1. The Yala provincial governor says that over 70 percent of residents are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Several renowned tourist attractions in the region, including the Anyorweng skywalk, hot springs, historical Malayan communist tunnel, and flower fields, have been prepared to welcome guests adhering to anti-Covid measures, governor Pirom Nilthaya said, according to the Bangkok Post. “The entire province will reopen to visitors by the New Year as 90 percent of locals in Mueang district.” Betong Airport has also completed operations inspections and will be ready to […]

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[Dedinbed]

45 minutes ago, Thaiger said:

communist tunnel,

sounds quite boring .. some'll cave in and have a look though .. 

[Bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, Dedinbed said:

sounds quite boring .. some'll cave in and have a look though .. 

Only if it's your thing and you dig it.

[Jason]

And the hits just keep on coming.... after what happened to the soccer team, I think I'll give the tunnel a miss.

[HiuMak]

20 hours ago, Thaiger said:

Neighboring Malaysia, Betong in southern Thailand will reopen for sightseeing tourists from December 1. The Yala provincial governor says that over 70 percent of residents are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Several renowned tourist attractions in the region, including the Anyorweng skywalk, hot springs, historical Malayan communist tunnel, and flower fields, have been prepared to welcome guests adhering to anti-Covid measures, governor Pirom Nilthaya said, according to the Bangkok Post. “The entire province will reopen to visitors by the New Year as 90 percent of locals in Mueang district.” Betong Airport has also completed operations inspections and will be ready to […]

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awesome

[PaulR]

The tunnels are well worth a visit, especially if the old lady (Chinese Malay) is giving you the tour. She is still a firm believer and will quote Mao and Lenin to you and is unintentionally hilarious.

The tunnels are a remarkable feat of labour intensive ingenuity and the museum is full of esoteric communist displays including their medical and dental equipment (which will send shivers down your spine)

The skywalk is well worth a visit - especially early in the morning when the mist still covers the jungle.

Food in Betong is good (Chinese is authentic) but hotels leave something to be desired, however they are cheap. 

Well worth visiting this part of Thailand as the almost complete lack of tourists gives you a far more authentic experience.