Ranong province

Ranong
ระนอง (Thai)
Other transcription(s)
 • Southern Thaiระนอง (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
Nickname: 
City of Eight Months of Rain, Four Months of Sunshine
Mottoes: 
"The Kra Isthmus. Grassy hills. Sweet cashews. Mineral streams. The true pearl, Ranong City."
Map of Thailand highlighting Ranong province
CountryThailand
CapitalRanong
Government
 • GovernorSupoj Putikiatkhajon
Area
 • Total
3,230 km2 (1,250 sq mi)
 • Rank61st
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
192,927
 • Rank76th
 • Density60/km2 (160/sq mi)
  • Rank69th
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6291 "somewhat low"
Ranked 56th
GDP
 • Totalbaht 27 billion
(US$0.9 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
85xxx
Calling code077
ISO 3166 codeTH-85
Websiteranong.go.th
Ranong Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดระนอง
Interactive map of Ranong Provincial Administrative Organization
Government
 • TypeLocal administrative divisions
 • BodyRanong Provincial Administrative Organization
 • PresidentSiharat Sapakul
Websiteranongpao.go.th

Ranong 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.