Betong
เบตง | |
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เทศบาลเมืองเบตง | |
Location in Thailand | |
Coordinates: 5°46′23″N 101°4′21″E / 5.77306°N 101.07250°E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Yala |
District | Betong |
Government | |
• Mayor | Somyot Lertlamyong |
Area | |
• Total | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 24,688 |
• Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Area code | (+66) 73 |
Website | betongcity |
Betong (Thai: เบตง, pronounced [bēː.tōŋ]; Malay: Betung (Jawi: بيتوڠ ) ; Chinese: 勿洞) is a town (thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand, near the Malaysian border. 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 and its location on the border with the Malaysian state of Perak makes it popular with tourists.