Ranong Province
Ranong ( (Pronunciation)) is a town ("thesaban mueang") in southern Thailand, former capital of the Ranong Province and the Mueang Ranong District. The town covers completely the area of the "tambon" Khao Niwet (เขานิเวศน์). As of 2005, it had a population of 16,163. Ranong lies south-southwest of Bangkok by road.