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New airport gives hope to Betong in Thailand's restive deep south
With tourism revenue evaporating following the pandemic, the district's businesses hope the airport will bring back visitors
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The Betong airport as seen from the air by the writer just before the 86-seater Bombardier turboprop jet descended.
ST PHOTO: TAN HUI YEE
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BETONG, THAILAND - A tiny strip of grey in the deep green mountains came into view as our 86-seater turboprop plane burst through the clouds. It flew parallel to this runway below.
Then, just when it felt like we would cross from Thai to Malaysian airspace, the plane banked, making a complete U-turn before descending upon Thailand's newest airport.
