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Ranong is located on the Kra Isthmus, the narrow strip that connects mainland
Thailand with the Malay Peninsula, on the west side of the Phuket mountain
range. It has a long coast on the Andaman Sea.
Bordering southern Myanmar and 600 kilometres south of Bangkok, mountainous
Ranong Province receives more rain than elsewhere in Thailand, covering it in
lush greenery. Ranong town began as a Chinese Hokkien settlement, and this is
evident from its older architecture.
The province is the least populated province of Thailand, 80% of the area are
covered by forests, and 67% are mountainous terrain. Historically the major
industry was tin mining, but most mines are exploited already now. White clay
mining for the production of porcelain and fishing are the main industries
today, together with the rubber and cashew nut farming. |
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