Ranong province
Ranong
ระนอง | |
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| 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 | |
| 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 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3,230 km2 (1,250 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 61st |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 192,927 |
| • Rank | 76th |
| • Density | 60/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 69th |
| 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 | ranong |
Ranong Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดระนอง | |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Ranong Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Siharat Sapakul |
| Website | ranongpao |
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.