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Ranong is one
of Thailand's southern provinces. Located on the coast of the Andaman
Sea, 568 kilometers south of Bangkok, Ranong encompasses an area of
3,298 square kilometers. The province shares borders with Myanmar
(Burma) and the Thai province of Chumphon. Geographically, in addition
to sixty-two islands, long expanses of sandy beaches, unspoiled forests
and waterfalls, parks, and a world sanctuary zone, Ranong finds the
Kra, the narrowest point on the Malayan Peninsula, located within
its borders. Administratively, Ranong is divided into five districts,
Muang, La-un, Kra Buri, and Kapur, and one subdistrict, Suksamran.
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 Hot
Springs and Raksa Warin Arboretum
Located about 2 kilometers east of the provincial office, the
hot springs have been a popular tourist spot ever since King
Rama V visited Ranong in 1890, and named the road to the hot
springs 'Chon Ra-u', meaning 'hot water'. There are three natural
spring pools. The temperature of the water in the pools remains
constant at about 65 °C. The water is both potable and suitable
for bathing. Doctors routinely prescribe bathing in the pools
for both medical treatments and as a relaxing way to ease stress
and tension. Surrounding the hot springs is a deep shaded forest
called 'Raksa Warin', where resting pavilions and wash rooms
have been provided for the visitor's comfort. Nearby Wat Tapo
Tharam also provides bathing rooms for visitors who want to
enjoy the healthy mineral water from the thermal springs. |
 Phu
Khao Ya (Grass Hill) or Khao Hua Lan (Bald Hill) or Khao Phi
(Ghost Hill)
Known to local residents
by a variety of names and endearingly referred to as Thailand's
version of a Swiss pasture, this hill, located in Tambon Ngao
on Highway 4 (Ranong-Phang-nga) about twelve kilometers from
downtown Ranong, is something of an anomaly as it is completely
treeless, being covered instead by a thick blanket of grass.
Numerous walking trails and good vantage points offering unbroken
views of the countryside make this hill the most popular in
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Laem
Son National Park
Declared a national park in 1983, Laem Son is
a coastal park that extends out to include a number of islands. More...
Victoria Point of Ko Song
As an island in neighbouring Myanmar, Ko Song
offers visitors a variety of local products, souvenirs such as wicker
basketry and lacquerware, and gems. More...
Nam Tok Ngao
Located in Tambon Ngao in the vicinity of Khlong
Phrao National Park, the steep Ngao Waterfall can be seen from a great
distanc, more...
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