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Ranong |
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Ranong is located 586 kilometers
south of Bangkok and is the fist southern province that is located
on the Andaman Sea. It compasses an area of 3,298 square
kilometers, with length from north to south 169 kilometers and the
narrowest part of only 44 kilometers, hence the name "Isthmus
of the Malaysia Peninsular"
Ranong is renowned for the wettest province in Thailand,
this is the result of the monsoon influence which brings with it
the abundance rainfall.
The province economy is very diverse, ranging from tin
mining in the past to white clay extraction for the production of
porcelain. Fishing industry still plays a vital role in the
present date economy. Rubber and cashewnut production are an
important agriculture product of the province.
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 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% mountains 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
magnificent 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'.
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