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.
Within its compact area, Ranong contains various natural attractions and is blessed with hot springs and unspoiled mangrove forests.
Please click HERE for the list of attractions Ranong has to offer or visit the official website for tourism in Thailand at www.TourismThailand.org

How to get to Ranong from Bangkok

Car
Ranong can be reached from Bangkok by taking Highway No. 4 via Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and next city is Ranong.

Bus
The journey takes about 9 hours. Tickets can be purchased at the Southern Bus terminal, visit www.transport.co.th for more information.
There are several bus options you can take from Bangkok to Ranong. All of them are air conditioned.
Privately run bus companies:
1. New Mit Tour: 02-281-6939, 02-281-6949
    New Mit Tour office is opposite with Borwornrachaniwet Temple near Kaw San Road.
2. Chok Anan Tour: 02-435-7429, 02-433-0723
The bus leaves Bangkok at 9 AM, 8 PM, and 9 PM. Tickets start from 491 Bahts.
VIP government run bus. Ticket cost 765 Bahts and the telephone number is 02-435-5605, 02-434-7192.
Second class air conditioned bus. Tickets cost 382 Baht and they do not accept revervations (first come first serve). These leave Bangkok at 7.10 AM, 8.40 AM, 10.30 AM, 1.40 PM, 3.30 PM, 5.30 PM, 6.50 PM, 8.50 PM, and 9.45 PM.
You can also take the second class bus to Phuket and before you actually get to Phuket, get off at Ranong. These leave at 4 PM, 5 PM, and 10.30 PM.

Train
Take the train to Chumpon and take a minibus to Ranong (approximately 2 hour ride). The minibus leaves Chumpon every hour and costs 120 Bahts.

Air
Air line change with season. Other choice is take flight to Suratthani city. Then take taxi to Ranong city. It’s 3 hrs by car from Suratthani city to Ranong city

From the Ranong pier to Ko Phayam 

1. Normal boat : it's a 2 hours boat ride in a 100 seats transport boat. The boat schedules are:
Ranong to Ko Phayam at 9.30 AM and 2  PM
Ko Phayam to Ranong at 8.30 AM and 2 PM
     The boat ride costs 150 Bahts ( 3 uro).
                           

2. Speed boat : it's  45 minutes for boat ride to island. The boat schedule are :
Ranong to Ko Phayam at 10 a.m. ,  2  p.m. and 5 p.m.
Ko Phayam to Ranong at  9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
     The boat ride costs 350 Bahts ( 7  uro ).

Once you arrive on Ko Phayam, it's a short motorcycle ride to Hornbill Hut which costs 60-70 Bahts ($2).