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The
Clock tower is situated at the intersection at the center of the town.
It is a beautiful construction made of marble and is as old as the town
itself. The base of the tower is decorated with a sculpture of 'Hemara'
which is an animal in a Thai Myth, and that of a swallow.
Literally,
'Lord Buddha Has Made Known His Dhamma', Phra Mahathat Chedi Phra Buddha
Dhamma Prakat is located at Budehadhivas, Rattanakit Road. The stupa's
structure is an adaptation of the Sri Wichai style architecture. It is
39m wide and 39.9m high. Within the stupa is the Buddha's relics. The
stupa is considered the biggest and most beautiful in the South. It was
built to celebrate the 60th Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen and is dedicated
to the Queen who named it.
The
hot spring is situated at Ban Bo Nam Ron, Tambon Tanah Merah, 5km from
Betong town on Highway 410 and another 8km off this highway on an asphalt
road. The heat of the spring water can hard-boil an egg in 7 minutes.
Both locals and tourist love to bathe in the mineral water which is believed
to cure body aches and skin diseases.
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