Things to do in Ranong
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Nai Khai Ranong
Nai Khai Ranong is the former home of Koh Su Chiang, a Hokkien who became governor of Ranong during the reign of King Rama V. These days, it is a combination clan house (clubhouse for Chinese who share the same surname) and shrine. It's on the northern edge of town and is worth a peep.
Of the three original buildings, one still stands and is filled with mementos of the Koh family's glory days. The main gate and part of the original wall also remain.
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Wat Hat Som Paen
The village of Hat Som Paen is a former tin-mining community. At Wat Hat Som Paen visitors feed fruit to the huge Ъlah ploo·ang (black carp) in the temple stream. The faithful believe these carp are actually tair·wá·dah, a type of angel, and it's forbidden to catch and eat them. Legend has it that those who do will contract leprosy.
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Ranong Mineral Hot Springs
Ranong Mineral Hot Springs offers pools hot enough to boil an egg (65°C). Like the three bears of Goldilocks fame, the names of the three springs translate as Father Spring, Mother Spring and Baby Spring, and each has its own distinct smell (all horrid). The spring water is thought to be sacred, as well as having miraculous healing powers.
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Andaman International Dive Center
Live-aboard diving trips run from Ranong to world-class bubble-blowing destinations, including the Burma Banks and the Surin and Similan islands. The speciality is four-day, four-night packages. Try Andaman International Dive Center at the bus station.
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Nam Tok Punyaban
Nam Tok Punyaban is a well-known waterfall within walking distance of Hwy 4. Just take a sŏrng·tăa·ou (small pickup truck) and ask to be let off at the nám đòk (waterfall).
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Nam Tok Ngao
Nam Tok Ngao is a well-known waterfall within walking distance of Hwy 4. Just take a sŏrng·tăa·ou (small pickup truck) and ask to be let off at the nám đòk (waterfall).
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A-One-Diving
Try A-One-Diving for live-aboard diving trips running from Ranong to world-class bubble-blowing destinations including the Burma Banks (Mergui Archipelago) and the Surin and Similan islands.
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Sophon's Hideaway
This expat favourite has everything, including internet access, a free pool table, a pizza oven, full bar, water features and rattan furnishings aplenty.
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Taxi Pizzeria
Completed framed jigsaws provide the decoration at this spartan pizzeria. The food won’t have Mum amending her recipe book, but the chef does make an attempt at rustling up a reasonable margarita.
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DD Coffee
Promising 'the best coffee in Ranong', this vibrant café has teems of jabbering teenagers and good black stuff. At night it turns into a popular bar.
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Koh Su Chiang's Mausoleum
Koh Su Chiang's Mausoleum is set into the side of a hill a few kilometres north of Nai Khai Ranong, on the road to Hat Chandamri.
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Jammy Bar
The indoor-outdoor garden is vaguely Balinese and is the best-looking dining area in town. Luckily the food is great too: the Thai dishes are fantastic as are the stranger choices including grilled ostrich (229B) or local beef (129B). There's live music on weekend nights.
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