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Deep South ripe for investment, say locals
News, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 05/08/2018
» Following last year's record 14-year-low in deaths related to the deep South insurgency, military and local officials in the three southernmost provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala have once again urged the government to boost safety and economic development in these "neglected" areas.
Betong's tourist fortunes improve
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 20/05/2018
» Despite being situated in a strife-torn area, the southernmost Betong district of Yala province has seen a surge in tourists.
Runway sensations
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 30/04/2018
» The government's plan to spend more than 38 billion baht to renovate and expand 29 airports nationwide is a big step towards improving infrastructure, boosting air traffic in secondary provinces and strengthening local tourism business.
All quiet on the southern front?
Spectrum, Maluding Deeto, Published on 08/04/2018
» Positioned as a pilot province under the government's "triangle economy city model" in the far South, Yala's Betong district has recently been delisted from the region's severe emergency areas to pave the way for the scheme, which is aimed at bolstering the local economy and enhancing residents' livelihood.
Villagers look to shoot down airport plan
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/03/2018
» PATTANI: Villagers have voiced strong opposition to plans to extend Pattani airport's runway another 1,100 metres, arguing it would cause major problems among their communities -- especially for schools and mosques.
Strong opposition to Pattani airport runway extension
Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 28/03/2018
» PATTANI: Villagers are opposing plans to extend the runway at Pattani airport for another 1,100 metres, arguing it would cause major disruption to their communities - including schools and mosques.
Betong getting safer, Isoc says
News, Published on 17/02/2018
» The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) will ask the cabinet to consider removing Yala's Betong district from a list of "severe emergency areas" and use the Internal Security Act to maintain security there instead.
Airport back in action as floods abate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/12/2017
» Floods in the South are becoming less severe with the number of afflicted provinces reduced from eight to six and Nakhon Si Thammarat airport resuming its services yesterday.
Nakhon Si Thammarat airport set to reopen today
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2017
» The flooded Nakhon Si Thammarat airport may reopen this morning after experts were sent in to repair aircraft navigation and passenger service systems yesterday.
Trang River dredging to be fast-tracked, PM vows
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed yesterday to speed up flood-prevention projects including a much-delayed plan to dredge the Trang River after two sections of its embankment collapsed, triggering severe floods in Muang district.