Ranong province

Ranong

ระนอง
Ranong ระนอง
Province
Other transcription(s)
• Southern Thai	ระนอง (pronounced [ràʔ.nɔ̂ːŋ])
	From top: Kam Tok island, Phu Khao Ya, Raksawarin Hot Springs, Crinum thaianum also known locally as Hom nam, The province main street, Ranong Governor's Grave
	Flag Seal
	Motto(s): คอคอดกระ ภูเขาหญ้า กาหยูหวาน ธารน้ำแร่ มุกแท้เมืองระนอง ; ("The Kra Isthmus. Grassy hills. Sweet cashews. Mineral streams. The true pearl, Ranong City.")
	Map of Thailand highlighting Ranong province
Country	Thailand
Capital	Ranong
Government
• Governor	Supoj Putikiatkhajon; (December 2024)
Area
• Total	3,298 km2 (1,273 sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 59th
Population (2023)
• Total	193,371
• Rank	Ranked 77th
• Density	58/km2 (150/sq mi)
• Rank	Ranked 70th
Human Achievement Index
• HAI (2022)	0.6291 "somewhat low"; Ranked 56th
GDP
• Total	baht 27 billion; (US$0.9 billion) (2019)
Time zone	UTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code	85xxx
Calling code	077
ISO 3166 code	TH-85
Website	www.ranong.go.th

Ranong (Thai: ระนอง [rá.nɔ̄ːŋ]. not to be confused with Rayong) is one of Thailand's southern provinces (changwat), on the west coast along the Andaman Sea. It has the fewest inhabitants of all Thai provinces (making it the least populous of all the Thai provinces). Provinces neighboring Ranong are (clockwise) Chumphon, Surat Thani, and Phang Nga. To the west, it borders Kawthaung, Tanintharyi, Myanmar.

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