/ตำบล เบตง 🤔 Is Betong (Yala province) really that dangerous?
😬 This was my first time in Betong.
It's a tiny town in Thailand's deep south.
A lot of people warned me not to go.
😨 The road took me through several military checkpoints.
Bomb warning signs lined the way.
A quiet unease started to creep in.
🤩 But, once I got into town, everything changed.
The food was delicious and the town was charming.
And, a sea of mist wrapped the whole place.
😊 Thai, Malay, and Chinese live here side by side.
Their food, their religion, their culture.
Everything blends together seamlessly.
😅 I actually came here to run a trail race.
It was a 25km UTMB trail run in Betong.
Because, I'm training for a 100km later this year.
🥹 Mid-race, locals came out to cheer.
They shouted "Soo Soo!" (Go! Go!) from the roadside.
It was so heartwarming I almost cried.
🥰 The people of Betong are the kindest I've ever met.
Always smiling, always welcoming.
Everywhere I walked, I felt safe.
😌 The south has had a bad reputation for years.
But, Betong completely changed my mind.
You have to come see it for yourself to understand.

















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