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Betong (Thai: เบตง) is the southernmost district (Amphoe) of Yala Province, southern Thailand.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Administration
The district is subdivided into 5 communes (tambon), which are further subdivided into 27 villages (muban). Betong itself has town status (thesaban mueang) and covers the complete tambon Betong. Each of the remaining tambon is administrated by a Tambon administrative organization (TAO).
| No. |
Name |
Thai name |
Villages |
Inh. |
| 1. |
Betong |
เบตง |
- |
24,688 |
|
| 2. |
Ya Rom |
ยะรม |
7 |
8,336 |
|
| 3. |
Ta No Mae Ro |
ตาเนาะแมเราะ |
7 |
9,117 |
|
| 4. |
Ai Yoe Weng |
อัยเยอร์เวง |
9 |
8,662 |
|
| 5. |
Than Nam Thip |
ธารน้ำทิพย์ |
4 |
3,817 |
|
|
 |
