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Betong Airport in Thailand's Yala province has welcomed its first charter flight, spurring optimism for both the public and private sectors that the local economy could rebound rapidly.

Pattani province, southern Thailand, has been flooded for days with water from Bang Lang dam in Yala province, as the dam had to release a huge volume of water into the Pattani river.

The Emergency Situation Administration Committee (ESAC) of Thailand has decided to extend the state of emergency in the restive southern border provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat for another three months from December 20 for security reasons.

Two bombs exploded in front of a government office in Thailand's southern Yala province on March 17, leaving 18 people injured. ​

At least 15 people died and four others were wounded as suspected separatist insurgents stormed a security checkpoint in the southern province of Yala, Thailand on November 5 night, according to the Reuters.

The Yala Provincial Administrative Organisation in the southern border province of Yala has cooperated with various sectors to organise a mural-painting activity to help children and youths with limited educational opportunities.

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.

Muslim villagers have been preparing for Hari Raya, shopping for food at Yala market for a convivial meal after the moon watch on June 4 evening.

Two bomb attacks have hit the south of Thailand, which has a big Muslim population, killing three people and injuring several others.

As Thailand prepares to assume chairmanship of ASEAN next year, it has begun a campaign to boost tourism in lesser-known provinces in the southern region.

As many as 12 police officers were injured as dozens of gunmen on April 3 attacked a police post in Yala province in restive Muslim-majority southern Thailand. This was the largest attack in the area in many years, said Thai authorities.

At least three police officers were killed and one injured when a bomb buried beneath a road in the southern province of Yala, Thailand, exploded on September 23.

Thai police on July 16 put down a riot erupting at the central jail in southern Pattani province in previous day that left three prisoners dead and five people injured, including a prison staff.