[yusamile]

Originally Posted by tom

yusamile,

Betong itself is easier accessed from Malaysia. The road from Yala is an absolute nightmare hence my comments about it being remote. If you're down that neck of the woods (Penang/Butterworth) then it would be worth the trip. Betong itself is pretty safe though and the police/army presence was negligible.

So where would the areas be to absolutely avoid ? Pattani, Pattalung, Narathiwat ???...Seems Narathiwat has a bit of trouble .