Betong (Thai: เบตง, pronounced [bēː.tōŋ]; Malay: Betung) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Yala province, southern Thailand.

Betong เบตง
District
Thai border checkpoint, Betong District.
District location in Yala province
Coordinates: 5°46′25″N 101°3′38″E
Country	Thailand
Province	Yala
Seat	Betong
Tambon	5
Muban	32
Area
• Total	1,328.0 km2 (512.7 sq mi)
Population  (2017)
• Total	62,523
• Density	41.1/km2 (106/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	95110
Geocode	9502

Geography

Betong is on the Malaysian border. To the north is Than To, to the east is Chanae, (Narathiwat province). To the south is the Malaysian state of Perak and to the west is Kedah.

The highest point of the Sankalakhiri Range (Northern Titiwangsa Mountains), 1,533 m (5,030 ft) high Ulu Titi Basah (เขาหลวง), is on the Thai–Malaysian border between Betong District and Hulu Perak District of Perak.[1]

History

In the past, this area was under Mueang Raman, Monthon Pattani. It was upgraded to a district in 1868 with the name Yarom. In 1930 the district name was changed to Betong.^{[citation needed]}

The name Betong is the Thai corruption of Betung, its original Malay name means 'bamboo'.[2]

Population

In Betong, ethnic Thai Chinese and Thai Malay Muslims both outnumber native Buddhist Thais. At present there are five Chinese organizations.[4]

Economy

As of 2018^[update] Thailand's transport ministry is constructing the 1.9 billion baht Betong International Airport. It is scheduled to be opened in June 2020. However, the opening was indefinitely postponed as a result caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[5][6][7] Designed to handle 300 arrivals per hour, it is projected to serve one million passengers per year, generating three billion baht for the district. Nok Air, Bangkok Airways, and Malaysia's Firefly Airlines have plans to fly to Betong.[8]

Administration

Central administration

Betong is divided into five sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages (mubans).

Local administration

There is one town (thesaban mueang) in the district:

• Betong (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเบตง) consisting of sub-district Betong.

There is one sub-district municipality (thesaban tambon) in the district:

• Than Nam Thip (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลธารน้ำทิพย์) consisting of sub-district Than Nam Thip.

There are three sub-district administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:

• Yarom (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยะรม) consisting of sub-district Yarom.
• Tano Maero (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาเนาะแมเราะ) consisting of sub-district Tano Maero.
• Aiyoeweng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอัยเยอร์เวง) consisting of sub-district Aiyoeweng.

Gallery

• 
  Entrance to the Piyamit Tunnels in Tana Maero subdistrict.
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  Entrance 3 of the Piyamit Tunnels.
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  Piyamit Tunnels which were used by Malayan Communist insurgents.
• 
  One of the props at the Piyamit Tunnels.
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  Bonamron Hot Spring, Tano Maero subdistrict.
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  Hot spring water swimming pool at Bonamron Hot Spring, Tano Maero subdistrict.
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  Betong International Airport
• 
  Thai immigration checkpoint at the Betong-Bukit Berapit border crossing.
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  Thai immigration checkpoint at the Betong-Bukit Berapit border crossing.
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  Malaysia-Thailand boundary stone at the Betong-Bukit Berapit border crossing.
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  Entry and exit stamps from Betong checkpoint.

References

External links

• amphoe.com

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