Yala Province. Thailand.

Yala Province

        Yala is the southernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north-west clockwise) Songkhla, Pattani and Narathiwat. Yala is the only land-locked province in the south of Thailand. The southern part borders Kedah and Perak of Malaysia. This city has once been one of the most beautiful city in Thailand and popular city for tourism. However, after rioter movement for separate, it later became to degenerate.

        In 1909, it was annexed by Siam as part of Anglo-Siamese Treaty of 1909 negotiated with the British Empire. Along with Narathiwat, Yala was originally part of Pattani Province but they were split off and became provinces of their own. There is a separatist movement in Yala, which after being dormant for many years erupted again in 2004. The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office advises against all but essential travel in the province. Yala is one of the four provinces of Thailand with a Muslim majority.

       Yala province is covering area about 4,521 square kilometres and its population is almost 459,900 persons. Most area is covered with tropical rain forest where are completed with plants and wildlifes.

       There are many attractive places such as Tham Mae Nang Montho, Bang Lang Dam, Namtok Than To, Sakai Village and Betong Hot Spring.