[yusamile]

I wanna go, i wanna go,......but aint it dangerous down there ? I always seem to be hearing about bombings by the local miscreants down there and people getting killed or injured on a regular basis .... Where are the danger areas and how safe do you feel getting around ? I'd love to do a road trip down there as it does look beautiful , but im a little nervy about their troubles.

Nice report Tom, and the photos look excellent ,....always love to hear more about the south as im looking for a new area to explore.

[tom]

Originally Posted by yusamile

I wanna go, i wanna go,......but aint it dangerous down there ? I always seem to be hearing about bombings by the local miscreants down there and people getting killed or injured on a regular basis .... Where are the danger areas and how safe do you feel getting around ? I'd love to do a road trip down there as it does look beautiful , but im a little nervy about their troubles.

Nice report Tom, and the photos look excellent ,....always love to hear more about the south as im looking for a new area to explore.

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.

[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 .

[tom]

Originally Posted by yusamile

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

Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala in general are best avoided. Phattalung is OK but not a lot happening. The islands off Satun or some of the beach areas (Khanom) near Nakhorn Sri Thammarat are worth a visit. The islands off Satun can be done by the Tigerline Ferry from Phuket/Lanta/Phi Phi to Langkawi.

[yusamile]

Thanks Tom, will invest in a bullet proof vest and an armored ve-hicle grab a hostage and get on down there next time im in Phuket.

[mack]

What a great report and pictures Tom, thanks for taking all the time to put it on the board.

Originally Posted by yusamile

I wanna go, i wanna go,......but aint it dangerous down there ? I always seem to be hearing about bombings by the local miscreants down there and people getting killed or injured on a regular basis .... Where are the danger areas and how safe do you feel getting around ? I'd love to do a road trip down there as it does look beautiful , but im a little nervy about their troubles.

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.

Originally Posted by yusamile

Thanks Tom, will invest in a bullet proof vest and an armored ve-hicle grab a hostage and get on down there next time im in Phuket.

You'd probably have no trouble moving around the south of Thailand Yusamile . If you're the same as Tom (treating the Thais with respect, blending in and not drawing attention to yourself, etc.) you'd be safe there. Tom and I met once in Pattaya when we worked a successful undercover sting on watch vendors selling knock-offs at Royal Garden . As Tom was leaving to head back south, I was able to snap this photo of him (hope it's okay to post it here Tom)...

It's all about blending in with the locals, Yusamile.

[yusamile]

Originally Posted by mack

You'd probably have no trouble moving around the south of Thailand Yusamile . If you're the same as Tom (treating the Thais with respect, blending in and not drawing attention to yourself, etc.) you'd be safe there. Tom and I met once in Pattaya when we worked a successful undercover sting on watch vendors selling knock-offs at Royal Garden . As Tom was leaving to head back south, I was able to snap this photo of him (hope it's okay to post it here Tom)...

It's all about blending in with the locals, Yusamile.

No pompem mack,...heres an old shot of me one night at Jenny Star bar, I had several propositions i had to turn down that night.

[bigphill67]

looks an amazing place another of the endless places to add to my list of things and places to visit in thailand great T/R thanks