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This beautiful public park in the municipal
area comprises a ground for the doves cooing contest and
a large lagoon with a sandy beach imitating a seaside landscape.
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This is located on Thanon Phiphitphakdi in an
80-rai plot of land (1 acre = 2.5 rai). It was used as the ground to
give the King a white elephant (chang phueak) named Phra Sawet Sura
Khachathan on 9 March B.E. 2511. The Park has a pavilion in the middle
of a large pond and various sculptures of animals. The ground of the
Park is also used for provincial activities.
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The southernmost borderland located about 126 kms. from
Yala township is famous among Thai and Malaysian tourists
for its misty mountain scenery and superb local dishes.
Its modernisation is equivalent to the province itself or
better than some certain province of Thailand. There is
a road linking Thailand and Malaysia to the Betong Checkpoint.
The biggest letter box in the world is seen in this town.
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Another unique feature of Yala is the presence
of a "Sakai" aboriginal community. It is located
in Tambon Ban Hae. Amphoe Than To, 80 kms. from Yala on
the Yala-Betong route. The Sakai with dark skin tone, flat
face, flat nostrils and curly hair are now educated and
earn their living by growing rice and rubber.
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Namtok Bu Ke Pilo, or Namtok Tawan Ratsami, is
about 19 kms. from Amphoe Muang. Take the Yala-Kota Baru Road, then
turn into Kota Baru through to Tambon Tha Ruea for about two kms. and
turn into the village for another two kms. The entrance to the
waterfall is about 500 metres from the village. This waterfall is
different from other waterfalls in that when sunlight shines onto the
water, the color of the underwater rocks all turn a beautiful yellow.
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Also known as Namtok Kue Long, this waterfall is in
the compound of the Southern Self-Development Community, on Khao Pok Yo
which has a transmission station. The waterfall is on the Yala-Betong
road, about 40 kilometres from Amphoe Muang, then turn left for another
eight kilometres. It was discovered in B.E. 2507, consisting of five
levels. The Princess Mother named it Namtok Sukthalai. One can swim in
the small pool on several levels.
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This cave is located at Ban Ka Sot, Tambon Bannang
Sata, about 50 kilometres from Amphoe Muang Yala on Highway 410,
passing the entrance to Bang Lang Dam then turn left onto a dirt road
for 1.5 kilometres. The scenery is that of the mountains, the stream,
and the cave, with the stream running through. During the dry season,
one can walk along the stream through this cave to the other side and
into an open area surrounded by mountains and lush forest.
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This is a lush rainforest with many rare plants and
wildlife, especially birds. It is also the habitat of the Sakai. This
forest occupies a large area at the boundary of Yala and Narathiwat. It
is the headstream of the Bang Lang Dam. Tourists can take boat trips to
enjoy the scenery from the 445th Division of the Border Patrol Police,
Thanon Sukkhayang, Amphoe Betong.
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13 kms. from the Betong market, it is a large hot springs with mineral water which is good for the cures of skin diseases and muscular pain.
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Also called Suan Sut Siam, this park occupies an
area of about 120 square kilometres on a hill in the middle of Betong
city centre. It is the overlook for the city, consisting of ornamental
plants and flowering plants garden, avarium, health garden, a
sportsground, a swimming pool, and a playground. It is suitable for
recreation and exercising. If one travels on Tanon Sukyang for seven
kilometres from the Park, one will reach the southernmost point of
Thailand that has a road connection into Malaysia.
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This is in Tambon Ai Yoe Weng, turn right from
Highway 410, between Amphoe Than To and Amphoe Betong at the 32-33
kilometre stone, onto the dirt road for three kilometres. The waterfall
is more than 30 metres high, surrounded by lush forest.
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Phra Mahathat Chedi Phra Phutthathammaprakat is located on a hilltop in Betong city centre,
on the ground of Wat Phutthathiwat, Thanon Rattanakit. The chedi is
built in the modern Sivijaya style, covered in gold color. It is 39.9
metres high, built to commemorate the 69th birthday anniversary of Her
Majesty the Queen. From the chedi one can see all of the temple ground
and part of Betong city centre.
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The Largest Mail Box in Thailand used to be located
at the Bell Tower intersection of Betong. It was built in B.E. 2467
before World War II as the communication post for the townspeople,
through the radio implanted on top of the box, and the mail slot below
it. At present a new box had been built in a larger size (nine metres
tall), and is located at the City Convention Hall (Sala Prachakhom).
The new mail box attracts a large number of tourists who come to take
the photograph.
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At dusk the swifts would fly about the city centre
and come to rest at houses, on buildings and on electricity lines,
especially on the Bell Tower that is well-lit at night. They have
become one of Betong's symbols, although they are there only during the
cool season when they flee from the cold weather of Siberia once a
year, usually from September through March.
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Yala's city pillar is located on Thanon
Phiphitphakdi, in front of the City Hall. His Majesty the King
graciously gave the top of the pillar to Yala on 18 May B.E. 2505. This
shrine houses the City Pillar made of Chaiyapruk wood. It is 50
centimetres tall, bottom circumference is 43 inches, top circumference
is 36 inches with the four-faced Bhrama and a flame on top. The
surrounding area is a park that has been nicely tended. A festival to
celebrate the City Pillar is held during 25-31 May.
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Yala Central Mosque is the main mosque of the
province, completed in B.E. 2527, in western architectural style
intertwined with the unique mosque frame. The front has about 30 wide
steps leading to the upper terrace. The roof is square with a dome in
the middle.
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This is situated on the boundary between Amphoe
Than To and Amphoe Betong, about 90 kilometres on the Yala-Betong road
from Amphoe Muang. Turn right onto a dirt road at about 40 kilometres
before reaching Amphoe Betong, for about 100 metres. The slippery trek
leads along the stream from the waterfall calls for precaution. During
the rainy season, the waterfall has the effect of the rainbow, hence
the name.
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Namtok Than To is situated in Tambon Tham Talu, on
the Yala-Betong road (Highway 410), turn right at the 47-48 kilometre
stone for about one kilometre. It is a large waterfall with cascading
water running through seven levels with pools for swimming. The
surrounding forest is lush with many interesting species including Si
Yala with yellow blooms in February.
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This is an underground retreat built by the communist guerrillas in 1976 on a wooded mountain. It is about 3 kms. from Nomtok Inthson and now preserved as a historical site
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Situated 3 kms. beyond the hot springs, this is a lovely waterfall with a sandy basin among a shady forested area.
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