Ranong - Where Tourists Are Fewer Than White Elephants
Ranong: Thailand's Forgotten Backwater That Nobody Asked About Ever heard of Ranong? No? Join the club. If Thailand were a high school cafeteria, Ranong would be that quiet kid eating alone in the corner while Phuket and Koh Samui sit at the popular table. Located on Thailand's western edge bordering Myanmar, Ranong is the least populated province in Thailand, which tells you everything you need to know about its party scene. What Even Is Ranong? Ranong is basically Thailand's wettest province. Not "wet" like the Full Moon Party, but literally wet: it rains here approximately up to 245 days per year. This makes it perfect for anyone who's ever said, "You know what would make this vacation better? Constant dampness and perpetual humidity." The province stretches along the Andaman coast, which sounds exotic until you realize everyone just goes to the Andaman beaches further south. It's like being Madonna's less talented sibling; same genes, w...