Sawadee , welcome to Ranong . Ranong is southern province bordering the Indian Ocean . About 568 km south of Bangkok , north to Chumphon , south to Phang-Nga (Takua Pa district) , east to Chumphon and Surat Thani and west to Myanmar and
Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) . Ranong is a long narrow plot of land extending 169 km from north to south and the narrowest is 9 km .
Like much of southern Thailand , it under goes two monsoons . Ranong gets the highest average annual rainfall in the country . Because more than 60 percent of an area 3,298 sq.km is mountains , over 80 percent forests.
Ranong is administratively divided into four Amphoes ( District ) ; Amphoe Kra Buri , La-un , Muang Ranong , Kapoe and one King Amphoe Suk Samran respectively from north to south .
The distances between Amphoe Muang Ranong to other Amphoes shown below .
57 km to Amphoe Kra Buri .
42 km to Amphoe La-un .
52 km to Amphoe Kapoe .
92 km to King Amphoe Suk Samran .
The provincial economy is supported mainly by fishery , mineral extraction , rubber , coconut and cashew-nut production .
In Ranong they call cashews " ka-yuu" .
Hot spring is a well known attraction place of Ranong surrounding with the deep shaded forrest .
Several islands ( Koh or Ko ) have a good beaches and live coral .
Koh Payam or Koh Phayam and Koh
Chang are good swimming beaches and several places to stay .
Do not confused with the much larger island of Koh Chang in Trad province on easthern coast of Thailand.
Koh Kam islands , Koh Kam Noi of has clear water for swimming and snorkelling , Koh Kam Tok also called Koh Ao Khao Khwai has a good beach ,
coral , fresh water and a camping area . Koh Khang Khao has a white sand breach and good for fishing .
Ranong 's telephone area code is 077 and postcode , Ranong is 85000 except Kra Buri is 85110 .
Most of Ranong ' s banks are on Tha Meuang Rd. and Ruang Rat Rd.
