Tourist Guide Ranong
Ranong is the capital of Ranong province in southern Thailand. It is a principal town in the Mueang Ranong district and lies at the estuary of the Pak Chan River. The Kra Isthmus (the narrowest part of the Malay Peninsula) is located here, facing the Indian Ocean.
The town is a gateway to Myanmar, bordering the country at the Burmese village called Victoria Point. The Ranong Airport lies 20 km south of the town, while the Phuket-bound buses from Bangkok always stop at Ranong.
Ranong is the wettest region in Thailand with rain lasting for around 8 months in a year. Average temperature is around 27°C.
The population of Ranong is estimated to be more than 20,000 people. Apart from being a laidback tourist town surrounded by mountains and forests, it is also one of the largest fishing ports in Thailand.
