| Betong เบตง |
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| — Amphoe — | |
| Amphoe location in Yala Province | |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Yala |
| Seat | Betong |
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| Muban | |
| Amphoe established | |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,328.0 km2 (512.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 54,620 |
| • Density | 41.1/km2 (106.4/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.
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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.
In the past time, 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, district head officer changed the district name to be Betong.
The name Betong is actually the Thai corruption of Betung, its original Malay name means 'Bamboo'.
The district is subdivided into 5 subdistricts (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).
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