Betong, Betong
Betong (Thai: เบตง) 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]
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[edit] Etymology
The name Betong is actually the Thai corruption of Betung, its original Malay name means 'bamboo'.
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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.[1]
[edit] Gallery
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Thai border checkpoint at Betong
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Entry and exit stamps from Betong checkpoint.
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New Betong, Thailand checkpoint
[edit] References
- ^ The town over the border
- ^ Road trip: Kuala Lumpur to Betong
- ^ "พระราชกฤษฎีกาจัดตั้งเทศบาลตำบลเบตง จังหวัดยะลา พุทธศักราช ๒๔๘๒" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 56 (0 ก): 951–954. September 30, 1939. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2482/A/951.PDF.
- ^ "ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลตำบลเป็นเทศบาลเมือง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette 122 (Special 20 ง): 9–10. February 20, 2004. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/0E/00138743.PDF.
Coordinates: 5°46′23″N 101°4′21″E / 5.77306°N 101.0725°E
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