Are tourists returning to Thailand in 2022?

Why Singaporean tourists can consider Betong

Pre-and post-pandemic attractions in Betong

How street art emerged during the pandemic

Betong’s Airport finally opens

Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.

In this episode, she chats with ST's Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee. 

Much has changed in Betong during the pandemic. It is a district wedged on the southern tip of Thailand, after a 1hr 45min flight from Bangkok.

In the absence of visitors, street artists have transformed ageing shophouses with stunning murals. Dim sum dishes still rule there. But with tourism revenue evaporating following the pandemic, the district's businesses hope its new airport will bring back visitors.

Highlights (click/tap above):

01:11 Are tourists returning to Thailand after easing of Covid restrictions?

04:28 Why Singaporean tourists can consider visiting peaceful Betong?

06:38 Dim sum, good street food - pre-and post-pandemic

11:40 How local street art emerged during the pandemic 

14:26 Betong’s International Airport finally opens after delays

Read Hui Yee’s article here: https://str.sg/w2Hc

Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (bhagya@sph.com.sg), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim 

Edited by: Hadyu Rahim 

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Synopsis: Every first Friday of the month, The Straits Times' foreign editor Bhagyashree Garekar chats with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
They talk about life as it goes on, amid the screaming headlines and bubbling crises.
In this episode, she chats with ST's Indochina bureau chief Tan Hui Yee. 
Much has changed in Betong during the pandemic. It is a district wedged on the southern tip of Thailand, after a 1hr 45min flight from Bangkok.
In the absence of visitors, street artists have transformed ageing shophouses with stunning murals. Dim sum dishes still rule there. But with tourism revenue evaporating following the pandemic, the district's businesses hope its new airport will bring back visitors.
Highlights (click/tap above):
01:11 Are tourists returning to Thailand after easing of Covid restrictions?
04:28 Why Singaporean tourists can consider visiting peaceful Betong?
06:38 Dim sum, good street food - pre-and post-pandemic
11:40 How local street art emerged during the pandemic 
14:26 Betong’s International Airport finally opens after delays
Read Hui Yee’s article here: <a href="https://str.sg/w2Hc">https://str.sg/w2Hc</a>
Produced by: Bhagyashree Garekar (<a href="mailto:bhagya@sph.com.sg">bhagya@sph.com.sg</a>), Ernest Luis, Hadyu Rahim 
Edited by: Hadyu Rahim 
Follow Letter From The Bureau Podcast every first Friday of the month on our Asian Insider Podcast channel here:
Channel: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa7">https://str.sg/JWa7</a>
Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://str.sg/JWa8">https://str.sg/JWa8</a>
Google Podcasts:<a href="https://str.sg/wQsB"> https://str.sg/wQsB</a> 
Spotify: <a href="https://str.sg/JWaX">https://str.sg/JWaX</a>
SPH Awedio app: <a href="https://www.awedio.sg/">https://www.awedio.sg/</a>
Websites: 
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Feedback to: <a href="mailto:podcast@sph.com.sg">podcast@sph.com.sg</a>
Read Bhagyashree Garekar’s stories:<a href="https://str.sg/whNo"> https://str.sg/whNo</a>
Read Tan Hui Yee's stories: <a href="https://str.sg/i4iR">https://str.sg/i4iR</a>
Read ST's Letters From The Bureau:<a href="https://str.sg/3xRd"> https://str.sg/3xRd</a>
Register for Asian Insider newsletter:<a href="https://str.sg/stnewsletters"> https://str.sg/stnewsletters</a>
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Stop Scams: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZB" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660620635408000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ziI9iib7FmmQ7zgrsX0Ad">https://str.sg/wuZB</a>
Invisible Asia: <a href="https://str.sg/wuZn" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wuZn&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660620635408000&amp;usg=AOvVaw151Czcq7yBuUZtxnexpi1S">https://str.sg/wuZn</a>
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SG Extra: <a href="https://str.sg/wukR" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/wukR&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660620635408000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UzOlAtpZUiuYhs5AT2efl">https://str.sg/wukR</a>
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ST Sports Talk: <a href="https://str.sg/JWRE" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://str.sg/JWRE&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1660620635408000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HtqRq_gDQ3sliSuYX3PoB">https://str.sg/JWRE</a>
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Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust.

Asian Insider

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.

Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

Synopsis: Every week, get our distinct take on global issues with an Asian perspective, with ST’s correspondents in the Asia-Pacific, the US and Europe.
Produced by podcast editor Ernest Luis, The Straits Times, SPH Media Trust

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