SW takes a trip to southern Thailand
By Itsarin Tisantia, Photos by Karnjana Karnjanatawe, courtesy of Bangkok Post
Betong is a well-known district in Yala, southern Thailand. It has a population of about 60,000 people and a number of tourist attractions.
For this week's Freeze Frame, SW takes a look at ways of life and popular sites in the district.
Above: Betong Hot Spring is a popular picnic place for locals and visitors.
Above: The area is famous for Betong-style khao man kai (steamed chicken with rice).
Above: A visitor takes a photo of a massive fig tree standing near the exit of Piyamit Tunnel. There are walkways leading visitors to the tree trunk.
Above: The Piyamit Tunnel was a hiding place for a Malay insurgent group in the past. The tunnel was built by 50 men over a period of three months.
Above: Two visitors sit in front of a 3.2-metre mailbox. Built in 1924, the 92-year-old mailbox still remains in use.
Above: From the viewpoint at Betong Municipality Public Park, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Betong.
Above: The historical collection displayed at the Piyamit Tunnel includes old work uniforms, stoves, a barber's chair, radios and medical tools.
Exercises
Match each of the following words used in Freeze Frame with the correct definition from the choices given.
…… 1. view
…… 2. historical
…… 3. viewpoint
…… 4. massive
a. connected with the past
b. a direction or place from which you look at something
c. very large, heavy and solid
d. what you can see from a particular place or position
Answers
1. d.
2. a.
3. b.
4. c.
insurgent (n): a person fighting against the government or armed forces of their own country
panoramic (adj): related to a view of a wide area of land
stove (n): a piece of equipment that can burn various fuels
