Prayut hails new Betong Airport as door to development in Thailand's deep South


BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha hailed the opening of Betong Airport in Yala province as a gateway to economic development in the South, after the first charter flight from Bangkok landed on Saturday (Jan 29).

The Don Muang-Betong route operated by Nok Air will boost business and tourism in Betong district, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday.

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