Despite being situated in a strife-torn area, the southernmost Betong district of Yala province has seen a surge in tourists.
According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), about 800,000 tourists, both foreign and domestic, visited Betong last year and spent more than 3 billion baht during their stays, up 50% on a year earlier.
As a result, the TAT expects that the number of visitors to Betong this year may hit a new record at 1.2 million.
