Ranong is the departure point for speedboat and ferry services to Koh Phayam. You can travel from Ao Nang to Ranong in a joint minivan and bus service. The journey is scheduled to take around 8 hours.
Bus Timetable from Ao Nang to Ranong
Click on the Ao Nang – Ranong link below for more information and to buy tickets.
| Krabi - Ranong ฿ 400 7h | |
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Departure from Ao Nang
Services from Ao Nang to Ranong commence with a pick up from any hotel in Ao Nang.
Arrival in Ranong
Services from Ao Nang to Ranong terminate at Ranong Bus Station, 6/60-61, Moo 1, Phetkasem Road, Tambon Bang Rin, Amphoe Mueang Ranong, Ranong, 85000, Tambon Bang Rin, Amphoe Mueang Ranong, Chang Wat Ranong 85000.
About Travel to Ranong
Ranong is one of the lesser visited coastal areas of Thailand. Part of the reason few people visit is because of Ranong’s remote location close to Myanmar, separated from the east coast by hilly terrain, and disconnected from Thailand’s railway network. Flights between Ranong and Bangkok are also relatively expensive compared to travel to Krabi to Phuket.
About Ranong Town
Ranong town centre has around 25,000 permanent residents. The town centre itself is pleasant and has some interesting historical sites to visit such as the Rattana Rangsarn Palace and 100 Years Thein Suek House, as well as a lively night market, and a small number of restaurants and bars.
Visitors who stay overnight in Ranong Town generally do so in transit. The hotels in the town centre are less pleasant than the coastal resorts outside Ranong Town, such as The Blue Sky Resort Ranong, where visitors tend to stay for longer periods to enjoy the great coastal views.
Visitor Attractions in Ranong
Mainland Ranong is a place of considerable natural beauty. Large sections of the coastline are designated as national park land protecting, to varying degrees of success, the many mangrove forests. There are also some very scenic beaches, such as in Koh Kam and Bang Ben Beach, which is located within the Laem Son National Park. To visit these areas travellers need either to hire a private car or go on an organised tour.
Other attractions in Ranong Province include its waterfalls and natural hot springs. The most famous waterfall is the 20 metre high Punyaban Waterfall located 19 km to the north of Ranong Town. The most popular, and also very cheap, hot springs are Ponrang Hot Springs, located 10 km by road to the south of Ranong Town.
Bang Ben Beach in RanongTravel to Koh Phayam
The most visited leisure destination in Ranong is Koh Phayam, and Ranong Town is the access point for this island.
There are two ways to travel from Ranong Town to Koh Phayam:
- Speedboat: Speedboat services to Koh Phayam depart from Ranong Pier, which is 6.2 km by road to the west of Ranong Bus Station. You can travel from the bus station to Ranong Pier either by motorbike taxi or blue and red shared taxi. Speedboat services to Koh Phayam depart throughout the day during the tourist season and take 40 minutes to reach Koh Phayam.
- Ferry: There is also a once a day wooden ferry service to Koh Phayam which costs about half the price of travelling by speedboat, but takes 2 hours to complete the journey. This service departs daily at 10:00 from Tai Kak Pier, which is located 7.8 km by road to the south west of Ranong Bus Station.