It was 6.30am Malaysian time, 5.30am in Betong, Thailand, a hidden gem lodged among the mountains. I was there on a short holiday with family and friends.

The southern Thai city of Betong would attract more foreign tourists as a new airport is set to operate in 2022, said an official from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). In a phone interview on ...

The agreement will specify how the four parties -- the airport, airlines, tourism agents and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) -- can assist each other in putting Betong on the tourism map.