Betong, Thailand

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Betong town

Betong (Thai: เบตง) (Chinese: 勿洞) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, near the boundary to Malaysia. It is the capital of Betong district, the southernmost district of Yala Province. As of 2005, the town has a population of 24,688.

Betong is the southernmost town of Thailand.[1] Across the Malaysia–Thailand border by the Keroh pass is the state of Perak. Betong is popular with tourists from nearby Malaysia.[2]

Etymology

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

History

The town was created as a local administration unit on September 30, 1939, when the subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) was set up.[3] The town was upgraded to thesaban mueang status on February 20, 2004.[4]

Cuisine

Betong is also famous for her wonderful and gastronomic cuisine at an affordable price. A variety of Thai, Ethnic Chinese & Malay food has become a favourite to visitors especially from Malaysia.

Gallery

  • Thai border checkpoint at Betong

  • Entry and exit stamps from Betong checkpoint.

  • New Betong, Thailand checkpoint

References

  1. ↑ The town over the border
  2. ↑ Road trip: Kuala Lumpur to Betong
  3. ↑ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลตำบลเบตง จังหวัดยะลา พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 56 (0 ก): 951–954. September 30, 1939. 
  4. ↑ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลตำบลเป็นเทศบาลเมือง". Royal Gazette (in Thai) 122 (Special 20 ง): 9–10. February 20, 2004. 

Coordinates: 5°46′23″N 101°4′21″E / 5.77306°N 101.07250°E / 5.77306; 101.07250


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