Ranong

In the northeast of the province, the Kra Isthmus signals the narrowest point of the peninsula, where just 44 km. separate the Andaman Sea from the Gulf of Thailand.

Covering an area of 3,298 sq. km., Ranong is located 568 km. from Bangkok and about 300 km. north of Phuket. It is bordered to the west by the Andaman Sea, to the north by Myanmar, to the east by Chumphon and to the south by Surat Thani.

Ranong is the wettest province in Thailand, with over 4,000 mm. of rain per year, and also the country’s least populous province. As it has a long rainy period, which lasts for around 8 months each year, it is best visited between December and April. Its compact area includes many natural wonders such as hot springs, waterfalls, white sandy beaches and offshore islands. In the northeast of the province, the Kra Isthmus signals the narrowest point of the peninsula, where just 44 km. separate the Andaman Sea from the Gulf of Thailand.