Betong, Thailand
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]
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
References
- ↑ The town over the border
- ↑ Road trip: Kuala Lumpur to Betong
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External links
Betong travel guide from Wikivoyage
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