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Yala Province

Yala, the southernmost province of Thailand, is located 1,084 kms. from Bangkok. The southern rail line joins Bangkok and Yala before it continues to Sungai Kolok and Malaysia. The population is Buddhist and Muslim. Its main economy depends on rubber plant production. Although Yala does not have any point bordered by the sea, its area abounds in perfect forest and boasts a large number of tourist attractions.

Yala occupies an area of 4,521 square kilometres and is administratively divided into 7 districts and 1 sub-district: Amphoe Muang Yala, Amphoe Bannang Sata, Amphoe Betong, Amphoe Kebang, Amphoe Raman, Amphoe Than To, Amphoe Yala, and King Amphoe Krong Pinang.

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Wat Khuha Phimuk

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Commonly called by the villagers as Wat Na Tham, the temple is 7 kms. from the township area along the

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Bang Lang Dam

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This huge dam in Tambon Ba Cho, Amphoe Bannang Sata, is 58 kms. from Yala township on the Yala Betong

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Namtok Ku Long

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Namtok Ku Long or Namtok Sukthalai This is a huge waterfall with fine cascades. It is located in the forested

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Nomtok Inthason

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Situated 3 kms. beyond the hot springs, this is a lovely waterfall with a sandy basin among a shady forested

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Piyamit Underground Shelter

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This is an underground retreat built by the communist guerrillas in 1976 on a wooded mountain. It is about 3

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Namtok Than To

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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

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Namtok La-ong Rung

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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

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Yala Central Mosque

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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

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The City Pillar Shrine

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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

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The Swift

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At dusk the swifts would fly about the city centre and come to rest at houses, on buildings and on

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The Largest Mail Box

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The Largest Mail Box in Thailand used to be located at the Bell Tower intersection of Betong. It was built

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Phra Mahathat Chedi

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Phra Mahathat Chedi Phra Phutthathammaprakat is located on a hilltop in Betong city centre, on the ground of Wat Phutthathiwat,

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Namtok Chaloem Phra Kiat Ro Kao

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This is in Tambon Ai Yoe Weng, turn right from Highway 410, between Amphoe Than To and Amphoe Betong at

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Betong Municipality Park

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Also called Suan Sut Siam, this park occupies an area of about 120 square kilometres on a hill in the

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Hot Spring

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13 kms. from the Betong market, it is a large hot springs with mineral water which is good for the

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Bala-Hala 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

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Tham Krachaeng

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This cave is located at Ban Ka Sot, Tambon Bannang Sata, about 50 kilometres from Amphoe Muang Yala on Highway

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Namtok Sukthalai

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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

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Namtok Bu Ke Pilo

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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,

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Sakai Tribal Village

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Another unique feature of Yala is the presence of a “Sakai” aboriginal community. It is located in Tambon Ban Hae.

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