Country Thailand Tambon 5 Time zone THA (UTC+7) Area 1,328 km² Province Yala Province | Seat Betong Muban 32 Postal code 95110 Population 61,794 (2014) | |
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Betong district yala province
Betong (Thai: เบตง) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Yala Province, southern Thailand.
Contents
- Betong district yala province
- Map of Betong District Yala Thailand
- Geography
- History
- Central administration
- Local administration
- References
Map of Betong District, Yala, Thailand
Geography
Betong is located at the boundary to Malaysia. To the north is Than To, to the east Chanae (Narathiwat Province). To the south is the Malaysian state of Perak, to the west Kedah.
The highest point of the Sankalakhiri Range (Northern Titiwangsa Mountains), 1,533 m (5,030 ft) high Ulu Titi Basah (เขาหลวง), is located at the Thai/Malaysian border between Betong District and Hulu Perak district of Perak.
History
In the past, this area was under Mueang Raman, Monthon Pattani. It was officially upgraded to be a district in 1868 in the name Yarom. In 1930, Phra Phichit Banchakan, the district name was changed to Betong.
The name Betong is actually the Thai corruption of Betung, its original Malay name means 'Bamboo'.
Central administration
The district Betong is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages (Muban).
Local administration
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district: