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Southern Thailand 4x4 Off-road Asian Challenge 2019 to be organised

The off-road group in the southern border provinces will organise Southern Thailand 4 x 4 Off-road Asian Challenge 2019 from August 16-18, 2019 in Yala to strengthen relationships among four countries, promote the image of tourism and stimulate the local economy.
Southern Thailand 4x4 Off-road Asian Challenge 2019 to be organised
Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - The off-road group in the southern borderprovinces will organise Southern Thailand 4 x 4 Off-road Asian Challenge 2019from August 16-18, 2019 in Yala to strengthen relationships among fourcountries, promote the image of tourism and stimulate the local economy.

At the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC), Muang Yaladistrict, Yala province, the Red Zone Off-road Yala Club and the off-road groupin the southern border province held a press conference on organising event forfour countries, namely Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

It is aimed at strengthening the relationships among four countries, promotingtourism and a good image for Yala and neighbouring provinces, as well asstimulating the economy of Yala and the three southern border provinces.

The press conference was attended by SBPAC Deputy Secretary General ThammarongKhongwatmai, Yala Provincial Permanent Secretary, Deputy Chief of YalaProvincial Police Station, Deputy Commander of Yala Special Task Force Unit andthe President of the Off-road Club. – NNT/VNA
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