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Betong is the southernmost district of Yala Province, southern Thailand.GeographyBetong is located at the boundary to Malaysia. To the north is Than To, to the east Chanae (Narathiwat Province). To the south is the Malaysian state of Perak, to the west Kedah.The highest point of the Sankalakhiri Range (Northern Titiwangsa Mountains), 1,533m high Ulu Titi Basah (เขาหลวง), is located at the Thai/Malaysian border between Betong District and Hulu Perak district of Perak.HistoryIn the past, 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, the district name was changed to Betong.The name Betong is actually the Thai corruption of Betung, its original Malay name means 'Bamboo'.AdministrationCentral administrationThe district Betong is subdivided into 5 subdistricts, which are further subdivided into 32 administrative villages .Local administrationThere is one town in the district: Betong consisting of the complete subdistrict Betong. There is one subdistrict municipality in the district: Than Nam Thip consisting of the complete subdistrict Than Nam Thip. There are 3 subdistrict administrative organizations in the district: Yarom consisting of the complete subdistrict Yarom. Tano Maero consisting of the complete subdistrict Tano Maero. Aiyoeweng consisting of the complete subdistrict Aiyoeweng.