About Piyamit Tunnel, Betong
A tunnel dug in 1976 by fighters of the Malayan Communist Party in the forest near Betong, about 1 km long with several entrances. It was used as an air-raid shelter and food store; an exhibition shows life in the jungle camp.
Highlights
- Hand-dug jungle tunnel
- Communist history
- Forest setting
When to visit Piyamit Tunnel, Betong
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Khanom climate).
Best months: February.
- January Some rain: about 75 mm on 9 rain days, max 29°C (Khanom climate)
- February Dry: about 34 mm on 4 rain days, max 30°C (Khanom climate)
- March Some rain: about 86 mm on 8 rain days, max 31°C (Khanom climate)
- April Some rain: about 106 mm on 11 rain days, max 32°C (Khanom climate)
- May Some rain: about 153 mm on 17 rain days, max 32°C (Khanom climate)
- June Some rain: about 117 mm on 15 rain days, max 32°C (Khanom climate)
- July Some rain: about 122 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Khanom climate)
- August Some rain: about 137 mm on 16 rain days, max 31°C (Khanom climate)
- September Rainy season: about 183 mm on 19 rain days, max 31°C (Khanom climate)
- October Rainy season: about 300 mm on 20 rain days, max 30°C (Khanom climate)
- November Rainy season: about 281 mm on 20 rain days, max 30°C (Khanom climate)
- December Some rain: about 152 mm on 14 rain days, max 29°C (Khanom climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Yala · 5.76921, 101.07188
- Type
- 📍 Landmark
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Piyamit Tunnel, Betong
Entrance to the Piyamit Tunnels, Betong, Yala, Thailand Photo: Slleong · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Entrance to the Piyamit Tunnels, Betong, Yala, Thailand Photo: Slleong · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Entrance to the Piyamit Tunnels, Betong, Yala, Thailand Photo: Slleong · CC0 · Wikimedia Commons
Piyamit Tunnel, Betong on the map
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