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High rainfall, extensive mountains and forests make this Thailand's
least populated province. Although a source of many minerals,
particuarly tin, Ranong is so quiet. However, its location oposite
Victoria Point in Myanmar offers potential for visiting that country,
or the newly opened casino on Burmese territory. Alternatively, the
rugged coastline, Cape Son National Park, and the inland mountains
and forests are the places to explore. |
Location
& Access
Located 568 kms south of
Bangkok, the first of the west
coast provinces facing the
Andaman Sea. It is on the main
route south to Phuket, with a
regular bus service from
Bangkok. Daily flights from
Bangkok and Phuket land at the
airport just outside of Ranong
town.
Geography
Ranong is a long, narrow
province extending 169 kms north
to south, and only 9 kms at its
narrowest, full of mountains and
rain forest. It has the higherst
rainfall of any province,
consequently is very green with
numerous waterfalls.
Borders
North : Chumphon and Myanmar
South : Surat Thani and Phang
Nga
East : Chumphon and Surat Thani
West : Myanmar and the Andaman
Sea
Highlights
Souvenirs: Cashew nuts (ka yu),
shrimp paste, dried shrimps and
leather made from fish skin |
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