Ranong
is situated in the Kra Isthmus acing Indian Ocean. It is
Thailand’s least populated province. Ranong borders The
Union of Myanmar at Victoria Point, a village famous for
Burmese gems and other local products.
Ranong covers an area of 3,298 square kilometers and divided
into 4 Amphoes and 1 King Amphole: Muang, Kra Buri, Kapoe,
La-un, and King Amphoe Suk Samran.
Ranong is 568 kilometers south of Bangkok, traveling by
Highways No. 35 and No. 4 via Samut Sakhon, Phetchaburi,
Prachuap and Chumphon.
Transportation to Ranong
By Bus There are public buses (non
air-conditioned) leave daily from the Southern Bus Terminal
on Pinklao-Nakhon Chaisi Road, Tel. 4345557-8. For
air-conditioned coaches, there are 2 companies run on
alternating days: Chok Anan Tour, Tel. 4357429, 4355027-9
and Mit Tour, Tel. 2816939, 4355020.
By Rail Ranong itself is not accessible by train.
However, visitors who prefer traveling by train can go as
far as Chumphon and take a bus for another 119 kilometers to
Ranong.
By Air Take a domestic flight of Thai Airways
International Ltd. To Surat Thani (Please call 2800070,
2800080 fro further information) and change for a taxi to
Ranong. Traveling service of Jansom Thara Hotel, Ranong, is
also available. The distance between Surat Thani and Ranong
is 223 kilometers.
Local
Products
Cashew nuts from Ko Phayam are very popular.You can buy good quality cashew nuts in the shops
downtown, especially those on Rueang Rat Road and Tha Muang
Road.
