Betong District
| Betong เบตง | |
|---|---|
| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Yala Province | |
| Coordinates: 5°46′25″N 101°3′38″E / 5.77361°N 101.06056°ECoordinates: 5°46′25″N 101°3′38″E / 5.77361°N 101.06056°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand |
| Province | Yala |
| Seat | Betong |
| Tambon | 5 |
| Muban | 32 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,328.0 km2 (512.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 61,794 |
| • Density | 41.1/km2 (106/sq mi) |
| Time zone | THA (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 95110 |
| Geocode | 9502 |
Betong (Thai: เบตง) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Yala Province, southern 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 Malayian 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.[1]
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'.
Administration
Central administration
The district Betong is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (Tambon), which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages (Muban).
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Local administration
There is one town (Thesaban Mueang) in the district:
- Betong (Thai: เทศบาลเมืองเบตง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Betong.
There is one subdistrict municipality (Thesaban Tambon) in the district:
- Than Nam Thip (Thai: เทศบาลตำบลธารน้ำทิพย์) consisting of the complete subdistrict Than Nam Thip.
There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations (SAO) in the district:
- Yarom (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลยะรม) consisting of the complete subdistrict Yarom.
- Tano Maero (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลตาเนาะแมเราะ) consisting of the complete subdistrict Tano Maero.
- Aiyoeweng (Thai: องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลอัยเยอร์เวง) consisting of the complete subdistrict Aiyoeweng.
References
- ↑ Gunong Ulu Titi Basah: Thailand
- ↑ "Population statistics 2014" (in Thai). Department of Provincial Administration. Retrieved 2015-05-20.