Hat Chan Damri
situated near km. 8 on the
Highway 4004 (Ranong - Pak Name Route) from Ranong municipality
with a 1 km. right turn along a hillside road, the small beach
stretches near the mouth of Maenam Kra Buri where various natural
attractions such as Ko Song, Victoria Point, and several other
cataracts are scattered.
A marvellous scene of sunset can also
be appreciated there. Accommodations of Jansom Thara Resort are
available at Hat Chan Damri.
Victoria Point Right
across the La - un River, opposite Ranong is a small town of Myanmar,
Victoria Point. Its main attractions are local products and souvenirs which are available for
tourists with reasonable price.
The place
is accessible within half an hour by mean of boat which is
available at Ranong Landing for about $200 - 300, but prior
immigration formality must first go through.
Ko
Phayam
This
Island is a two hours boat trip from Ranong Landing. It is a location
of a pearl raising farm and many households of Chao Le Tribal
people (sea gypsy).
In
this area, there are many other islands suitable for fishing and
diving; Ko Sin Hai, Ko Chang, etc. One can hire the boat from
Paknam Ranong for about $1,500 - 2,000 per day, or cantact tourist
boat organized by Jansom Thara Hotel.
Laem
Son National Park
From
Ranong township along Phetchakasem Road at km. 657, turn right
another 10 kms. is the Laem Son National Park. With its area of
over 315 square kilometers, the park includes beautiful beaches,
island and fascinating coral reef. Accommodations in the park
are available in the form of bungalows and prior reservation is
needed by contacting the National Park Division Tel. 579 - 0529,
579 - 4842
Nam
Tok Khao Phra Narai
This
fall is situated about 3 kms. from the District Office. The surrounding
area, including the fall, is lovely and peaceful with shady all
around. Khlong
Nakha Wild Life Sanctuary Located about 25 kms. from the township
area. Wild life of different types and species are scattered all
around this evergreen tropical forest, together with beautiful
waterfall make the sanctuary even more attractive for nature -
loving tourist and visitor. Those who would like to visit this
sanctuary need to contact for the permission at least 1 month
in advance at the Wildlife Conservation Division, the Royal Forestry
Department, Bang Khen, Tel. 5794847. Royal Initials Rocks about
86 kms. from town, are located in Tambon Pak Chan, Amphoe Kra
Buri at kms. 525 - 526 which marks the connected land between
Ranong and Chumphon provinces. During the royal visit on April
21, 1890 by King Rama V, who traveled with a procession of elephants
and horses from Chumphon, his initials "Jor Por Ror"
were inscribed on the rock. In 1959, King Rama IX and Queen Sirikit
visited their subjects on March 7 and their initials "Phor
Por Ror" and "Sor Kor" were carved on the rock
as well.
Nam
Tok Chum Saeng or Nam Tok Sai Rung
is
located in Ban Pak Chan, Tambon Pak Chan, 80 kms. from the city
area or 16 kms. from Amphoe Kra Buri. It can be reached by traveling
along the Highway No. 4 (the route to Chumphon) and then turning
left at kms. 529 - 530 to the laterite road for another 3 kms.
Sai Rung which means a rainbow in named according to the splashing
figure of the waterfall resulting from the strong hit of the powerful
water against rocks.
Tham
Phra Khayang
is located at km. 564 on Highway
No. 4, 12 kms. from township area. An old legend links it to the
establishment of Kra Buri town. Beautiful stalactite and stalagmite
formations can be seen and it is said that there is Lek Lai (a
special iron element believed to be elastic and flexible like
wax) in this cave too.
Isthmus
of Kra The narrowest part of the Malayan Peninsula is located
here approximately at Km. 545 of Highway No. 4. The scenery visible
from the view - point here is the Kra Buri River, the nature border
line between Thailand and Myanmar.
Nam Tok Bokkrai
This
waterfall is located 2 kms. from Kra Buri Township with another
13 kms. on the leftside of the main road along the laterite road
to the fall.
Nam
Tok Bokkrai
has many steps
with fascinating nature surrounding.
Ruin Japanese Warship Located in Amphoe La - un on the left side
of the bridge over the La - un River is the old Japanese Warship
buried during the end of the Second World War. The ruin can be
seen during the low tide period. The area of Tambon Pak Chan was
used by Japanese Army as the pier to supply war materials for
its army in Burma during the Second World War.
