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	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > Ranong province
		Ranong (Thai ระนอง) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore to the Andaman Sea.
		It is the province with the fewest citizens.
		Geography Ranong is located on the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow strip that connects mainland Thailand with the Malay Peninsula, on the west side of the mountain range.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/ra/Ranong_province (201 words)

	Ranong Province - Biocrawler
		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.
		The province is the least populated province of Thailand, 80% of the area are covered by forests, and 67% are mountanous terrain.
		At that time Ranong was a subordinate of the Chumphon province, but in 1864 due to the good performance of the governour it was elevated to full provincial status, and he became the title Phraya.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Ranong_Province (549 words)

	Ranong - Thailand
		Despite being a small province, Ranong is abundant with natural attractions; the sea, islands, mountains, forests, waterfalls, mangroves forests.
		Ranong town began as a Chinese Hokkien settlement, and this is evident from its older architecture.
		One of the charming characteristics of Ranong is its picturesque scenery along the road.
	www.circleofasia.com /guide/Ranong.asp (602 words)

	welcome to ranong
		Ranong is located 586 kilometers south of Bangkok and is the fist southern province that is located on the Andaman Sea.
		Ranong is renowned for the wettest province in Thailand, this is the result of the monsoon influence which brings with it the abundance rainfall.
		Ranong is Thailand's least populous province and the land area is 80% forest and 67% mountains terrain.
	www.ranong.go.th /english/index.htm (260 words)

	welcome to ranong
		The Ranong region is very hilly and, at that time, it was thinly populated because it was not suitable for agriculture.
		As Governor, he was among other things, responsible for the defence of Ranong Province, and, at that time, he was also responsible to the Governor of Chumphorn.
		The hundred and fifty acres piece of land, on the outskirts of Ranong Town, was given by the King to the Khaw family in perpetuity for use as its own private burial ground, in appreciation of Khaw Soo Cheang's loyal and meritorious service to the Rayal House of Chakri.
	www.ranong.go.th /english/khaw.html (2079 words)

	E-MAGAZINE -- Southern Splendour: Chumphon. Ranong. Trang. -- A Tale of Two Seas
		Highway 4 cuts a path west from Chumphon across the narrow neck of the Isthmus of Kra to the Ban Thapli township in Ranong province.
		Ranong town, located at the mouth of the Pak Chan estuary, facing Victoria Point in Myanamar, is a former tin mining town settled by Chinese traders.
		Ranong is destined to make its mark in the dive tour business, too, with trips to the Burma Banks currently organised by persistent dive tour operators based in Phuket.
	www.tatnews.org /emagazine/2079.asp (1856 words)

	Ranong travel guide - Wikitravel
		Ranong (ระนอง) is the provincial capital of Ranong Province.
		Since the demise of Phuket Airlines, Ranong Airport is devoid of scheduled passenger flights.
		However, Ranong's islands is quite specular, especially Ko Phayam and Kam Islands.
	wikitravel.org /en/Ranong (973 words)

	Ranong Thailand - hotels and information. Ranong hotels and resort
		Ranong is very famous even though it is very small occupying an area of only 3,298 square kilometers, because it is Thailand's rainiest province, and also its narrowest.
		Ranong is a longnarrow plot of land extending 169 kms.
		Most of the province is rainforested mountains bordering on Chumphon to the north, Surat Thani and Phang-nga to the south, Chumphon to the east and Myanmar to the northwest.
	south.sawadee.com /ranong (0 words)

	Ranong Province in Southern Thailand
		Ranong is the first southern province on the western coast, located 568 kms.
		Ranong occupies an area of 3.298 square kilometres and is bordered by Myanmar and the Indian Ocean to the west.
		Ranong is administratively divided into 4 districts and 1 sub-district: Amphoe Muang Ranong, Amphoe Kapoe, Amphoe Kra Buri, Amphoe La-un and King Amphoe Suk Samran.
	www.thailandguidebook.com /provinces/ranong.html (890 words)

	Ranong province (Site not responding. Last check: )
		} Ranong (Thai ระนอง) is one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, at the shore to the Andaman Sea.
		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.
		Ranong is subdivided into 4 districts (Amphoe) and one minor district (King Amphoe).
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-Ranong_province.html (600 words)

	Ranong Thailand
		Ranong is the first southern province on the western coast, located 568 kilometres from Bangkok.
		Ranong occupies an area of 3,298 square kilometres and is bordered by Myanmar and the Indian Ocean to the west.
		Ranong town is a gateway to Myanmar, with colourful longboats ferrying produce and people across the narrow divide that separates the two countries.
	www.thailandparadise.com /thailand-ranong.htm (168 words)

	Ranong, Southern Region of Thailand (Isaan)
		Ranong is very famous even though it is very small, occupying an area of only 3,298 square kilometers.
		This is because it is Thailand's rainiest province, and its narrowest.
		Ranong is administratively divided into four Amphoes and one King Amphoe; Amphoe Muang, Kra Buri, Kapoe, La-un and King Amphoe Suk Samran.
	www.thaiwebsites.com /provinces/ranong.htm (561 words)

	Ranong Province Tours (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ranong occupies an area of only 3,298 square km, it is Thailand's rainiest province and also its narrowest.
		Ranong province is a long narrow plot of land extending 169 km from north to south, and only 9 km at its narrowest.
		Most of the province consists of rain-forested mountains bordering on Chumphon to the north and east, Surat Thani and Phangnga to the south and Myammar to the northwest.
	www.econetwork.org /ranong.htm (977 words)

	Thailand southern provinces: chumphon, Prachuap Khirikhan, Ranong, Surat Thani, Phang Nga,- (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The province is rich in historical significance worth studying, including impressive customs and traditions, as well as natural scenic beauty of its streams and falls, 170 km long golden beaches along the gulf and the wonderful hospitality of the local people, all of which combine to draw thousands of visitors to the province annually.
		It is bordering Ranong and Surat Thani to the north, Surat Thani and Krabi to the east, Phuket and Andaman Sea to the south, and Andaman Sea to the west.
		Ranong covers an area of 3,298 square kilometers and is divided into 4 districts and a sub district.
	www.trekthailand.net /p4/index.html (1492 words)

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		Ranong province has various industries (other than fisheries) which generate high incomes for Ranong province and Thailand: food packing/freezing; ice-making; fish-processing for animal food; and charcoal from mangrove trees.
		Broken down into monthly figures, statistics about the value of Ranong province's seafood indicate that income will be higher in the second half of this year than the first half.
		The number of Burmese who cross into Ranong province is almost equal to the resident population of the province.
	www.hsph.harvard.edu /Organizations/healthnet/HIV/docs/sea-aids/stmob/stmob4.txt (852 words)

	THAILAND New hope for Myanmar migrants affected by the tsunami - Asia News
		Asia News THAILAND New hope for Myanmar migrants affected by the tsunami thailand myanmar ranong undocumented burmese workers children stigmatine foundations catholics Many Myanmar migrants are undocumented and have no residence permit.
		Now the authorities in the southern province of Ranong want to help; the local Catholic community has been doing just that for quite some time.
		Matthew Manop Phongla-eead, rector of Stigmatine Congregation in Ranong.
	www.asianews.it /view.php?l=en&art=4969 (880 words)

	New gibbon project in Ranong Province, Thailand
		It is proposed to do this in the province of Ranong, approximately 300 km from the existing sanctuary.
		This province being the most sparsely populated in the Thailand, comprising large areas of unspoiled forest and providing an ideal environment for animals with no prospect of ever gaining complete freedom.
		It should be noted, however, that it would be desirable for work to commence in November to allow for completion before the onset of the rainy season in May. Ranong is a particularly wet province, and the onset of the rainy season will preclude any work on the project.
	www.gibbons.de /main/news/0110RanongProject.html (2003 words)

	Thailand travel and tourists information (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Sadao district (Songkhla province) to Changlun in Malaysian.
		Chong Mek (Ubon Ratchathani province in the north-east) to Vaeng Tao and Pakse in Laos, by land.
		Ranong (Ranong province in the south) to Kaw Thaung (southern tip of Myanmar), by boat ferry crossing sea.
	www.asterism.info /thailand/index.html (1438 words)

	Runs 'N Roses Eco tourism. Trekking, courses and lodging, nature and culture in south Thailand. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ranong is believed to be the 'new' destination for tourist who like to travel in 'unspoiled' area.
		The province of Ranong has a lot of islands along its coastline, many waterfalls and caves, nice cities and villages to visit, beautiful views, scenery's, beaches, National parks, nature and mangrove forest along the coast.
		Ranong is one of the largest fishing ports in Thailand, a border town surrounded by mountains and thick forest.
	www.runsnroses.com /information/ranong.htm (1488 words)

	Field Reports: South Asia: Earthquake and Tsunami - Dec 2004, Thailand: Ranong Province benefit from integrated Tsunami ...
		As part of World Vision's efforts to help recover tsunami-affected communities in Ranong, World Vision is to provide boat engines and tails to 101 fishermen in Ranong province, with a handover ceremony planned for this week.
		Other projects in the province include the digging of four water canals in four villages now being enjoyed by 316 families, the repair of two schools with a student-population of 369 families and the construction of a boat-building centre where fishermen can park and do maintenance work on their fishing boats.
		Ranong is a southern province of Thailand that is approximately four hours from Phuket.
	www.reliefweb.int /rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/DPAS-6K5H9L?OpenDocument (330 words)

	Volunteer Abroad Program - Volunteers needed in Thailand!
		Ranong was directly affected by the Tsunami in 2004 and since then most of the government funds and donated aid has gone to infrastructure rebuilding, leaving little money for education.
		Ranong is not on the typical tourist path and so while there are plenty of amenities, the local people do not speak much English, making it a challenging and fun cultural and linguistic immersion!
		The town of Ranong is small with a mixed and interesting population.
	www.volunteerabroad.com /listingsp3.cfm/listing/30053 (648 words)

	Ranong Hotels by SmartStays - Lowest room rates and hotel reservations
		This coastal province is renowned for its superb beaches, mountains, orchards and waterfalls.
		It is the second largest province in Southern Thailand and home to a city of the same name — a place where archeological relics and ruins abound.
		The province itself is the largest in southern Thailand and probably best known for the highly entertaining trained coconut-picker monkeys — an impressive sight to...
	www.thailand-hotel.net /ranong-other-southern-thailand (627 words)

	Ranong: History, hotels and Visitor information (- from andaman.com )
		The Ranong region is very hilly and, at that time, it was thinly populated because it was not suitable for agriculture.
		As Governor, he was among other things, responsible for the defence of Ranong Province, and, at that time, he was also responsible to the Governor of Chumphorn.
		The hundred and fifty acres piece of land, on the outskirts of Ranong Town, was given by the King to the Khaw family in perpetuity for use as its own private burial ground, in appreciation of Khaw Soo Cheang's loyal and meritorious service to the Rayal House of Chakri.
	www.andaman.com /ranong/ranonghistory.asp (2046 words)

	Ranong travel guide - hotel, guesthouse and restaurant reviews, entertainment, attractions and much more...
		Ranong receives more rain than any other province in Thailand, with an average of 4,200mm in a year.
		Several dive schools now use Ranong as a launching pad for the largely unexplored islands of the Mergui Archipelago, which runs up the Burmese side of the Malay Peninsular.
		Ranong snakes up the eastern side of the Isthmus of Kra, the narrowest part of the peninsula.
	www.travelfish.org /province/thailand/southern_thailand/ranong (404 words)

	Ranong Travel Guide Information
		Ranong covers an area of 3,298 square kilometers and divided into 4 Amphoes and 1 King Amphole: Muang, Kra Buri, Kapoe, La-un, and King Amphoe Suk Samran.
		Ranong is 568 kilometers south of Bangkok, traveling by Highways No. 35 and No. 4 via Samut Sakhon, Phetchaburi, Prachuap and Chumphon.
		The distance between Surat Thani and Ranong is 223 kilometers.
	www.thai-tour.com /eng/ranong/index.htm (236 words)

	Ranong Province in Southern Thailand
		Neighbouring Provinces: Burma to the north and west,
		Within its compact area, Ranong contains various natural attractions and is blessed with unspoilt mangrove forests.
		If you have already visited this southern province, please share your highlights with other visitors to Thailand Guidebook.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/ranong.html (890 words)

	COASTAL FISHING COMMUNITIES IN THAILAND
		The Division of Agricultural Extension of Ranong province and the village administrative organization, which both assisted the villagers in occupational problems and development efforts, supported the group.
		In 1997, 74 boats using push nets were registered in the province, but the fishery officer in charge of statistics estimated that there were 100 to 200 boats with push nets that were not registered.
		Ranong people's opinion was that the main problem regarding seawater pollution was the release into the sea of untreated water from over 300 shrimp farms.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/AC790E/AC790E17.htm (8922 words)

	Ranong Coastal Resources Research Station
		The Ranong Coastal Resources Research Station was established in 1981 on an area of royal land donated by the Thai Government.
		This land was at Praphat Beach near the town of Kamphuan, in the Kapoe District.
		In 1992 the town of Kamphuan was reclassified as being in the Suksamran Subdistrict of Ranong Province.
	www.rdi.ku.ac.th /Www_Eng/stations/Ranong.htm (565 words)

	Ranong Attractions - Interesting Places
		from Ranong Namtok Ngao is a big waterfall, which its whole stream cascades from a high mountains and pastures is visible from the resting area near the fall.
		8 on the Highway 4004 (Ranong-Pak Nam route) from Ranong municipality with a 1 km.
		from Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Kapoe in Ranong province to Amphoe Khura Buri in Phangnga province, insluding the islands in Andaman Sea; Ko Kang Kao and Mu Ko Kam.
	www.thai-tour.com /eng/ranong/attractions.htm (1182 words)

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