Ranong is located 586 kilometers south of Bangkok and is the st southern province that is located on the Andaman Sea. It compasses an area of 3,298 square kilometers, with length from north to 
The province administration is divided into 4 districts and 1 sub-district. "Muang Ranong" District is the largest which is the town center and its vicinity, others are "La-un" District to the east, "Kra-Buri" District to the north and "Ka-Pur" District to the south. Ranong is Thailand's least populous province and the land area is 80% forest and 67% montains terrain.
Like much of Southern Thailand west coast, it undergoes monsoon season from June till October and the best time to visit Ranong is between November and May for island hopping and to discover the magni cent under water world. However the during the monsoon period the mountains surrenders spectacular and breath taking scenery. A letter writer who stopped over during the height of the rainy season decided that Ranong must be a correction of the English 'rained On'! Actually it's pronounced 'ra-nawng' How to get there 
Car Ranong can be reached from Bangkok by taking Highway No. 4 via Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon, a total distance of 568 kilometres. 
Bus Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal to Surat Thani everyday for the approximately 8-hour trip. For a current schedule and further information, please call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or the Ranong Bus Station at tel: 0 7781 1548 or visit www.transport.co.th 
Air There is Thai Airasia fly to Ranong 3 flights per week at Tuesday Friday and Sunday contact call center 0 2515 9999 or website www.airasia.com Distances From AmphoeMueang (Town) To Other Districts La-un 43 kms. Kapoe 52 kms. Kra Buri 57 kms. Suk Samran 85 kms. Distances From Ranong To Neighbouring Towns Chumphon 117 kms. Takua Pa 174 kms. Surat Thani 219 kms. Krabi 296 kms. Phuket 300 kms.
south 169 kilometers and the narrowest part of only 44 kilomenters, hence the name "Isthmus of the Malaysia Peninsular" Ranong is renowned for the wettest province in Thailand, this is the result of the monsoon inuence which brings with it the aboudance rainfall.
The province administration is divided into 4 districts and 1 sub-district. "Muang Ranong" District is the largest which is the town center and its vicinity, others are "La-un" District to the east, "Kra-Buri" District to the north and "Ka-Pur" District to the south. Ranong is Thailand's least populous province and the land area is 80% forest and 67% montains terrain.
Like much of Southern Thailand west coast, it undergoes monsoon season from June till October and the best time to visit Ranong is between November and May for island hopping and to discover the magni cent under water world. However the during the monsoon period the mountains surrenders spectacular and breath taking scenery. A letter writer who stopped over during the height of the rainy season decided that Ranong must be a correction of the English 'rained On'! Actually it's pronounced 'ra-nawng' How to get there 
Car Ranong can be reached from Bangkok by taking Highway No. 4 via Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and Chumphon, a total distance of 568 kilometres. 
Bus Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal to Surat Thani everyday for the approximately 8-hour trip. For a current schedule and further information, please call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or the Ranong Bus Station at tel: 0 7781 1548 or visit www.transport.co.th 
Air There is Thai Airasia fly to Ranong 3 flights per week at Tuesday Friday and Sunday contact call center 0 2515 9999 or website www.airasia.com Distances From AmphoeMueang (Town) To Other Districts La-un 43 kms. Kapoe 52 kms. Kra Buri 57 kms. Suk Samran 85 kms. Distances From Ranong To Neighbouring Towns Chumphon 117 kms. Takua Pa 174 kms. Surat Thani 219 kms. Krabi 296 kms. Phuket 300 kms.south 169 kilometers and the narrowest part of only 44 kilomenters, hence the name "Isthmus of the Malaysia Peninsular" Ranong is renowned for the wettest province in Thailand, this is the result of the monsoon inuence which brings with it the aboudance rainfall.
