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Introduction to Chumphon

Chumphon is a sea coast city parallel to the Gulf of Thailand. It is the gateway to other southern provinces. Along more than 200 kilometres of Chumphon’s seashore, there are many beautiful and picturesque beaches. Still maintaining the natural beauty, the province is best for those who seek relaxation in the natural and uniquely quiet atmosphere. From the documents, Chumphon was continuously the locations of many communities since the pre-historic period, especially in the area near Tha Taphao River banks.

Chumphon was also one of the leading trading centers of Siam (former name of Thailand). Due to being the frontier city, the name “Chumphon” is believed to derive from “Chumnumphon”, which means the accumulation of forces.

Whenever there was any movements of the army, the soldiers would gather their forces here at this province. The other source believed that it should be derived from a local plant named “Maduea Chumphon” due to its richness in this area. Therefore, naturally, this plant has become a symbol of the logo of Chumphon Province.


Introduction to Ranong

The first Southern province bordering the Indian Ocean is Ranong, located some 568 kms. from Bangkok. Ranong is very famous even though it is very small occupying an area of only 3,298 square kilometers, because it is Thailand's rainiest province, and also its narrowest.

The Kra Isthmus, the narrowest part of the Malayan Peninsula is Located here. Ranong is a longnarrow plot of land extending 169 kms. from north to south, and only 9m kms. at its narrowest. Most of the province is rainforested mountains bordering on Chumphon to the north, Surat Thani and Phangnga to the south, Chumphon to the east and Myammar to the norhtwest. Ranong is administratively divided into four Amphoes and one King Amphoe Amphoe Muang, Kra Brui, Kapoe, La-un and King Amphoe Suk Samran.


Introduction to Songkhla

Songkhla is a southern border province, adjacent to the State of Kedah (Sai Buri), Malaysia. It is an important port and coastal province of Thailand since the old days with Amphoe Hat Yai as the southern centre of commerce, transportation and rapid economic growth. The province is ideal for tourism because of its two distinct characteristics: the old buildings of Amphoe Mueang Songkhla, and the developed Amphoe Hat Yai, separated by only about 30 kilometres.

The old part of Songkhla is located at the presentday Amphoe Sathing Phra. Indians, Persians, and Arabs came to trade and called the place “Singhla”. The name came from two islands with the shape of crouching lions at the mouth of Songkhla lagoon. The islands are presently called Ko Nu and Ko Maeo.

Songkhla occupies an area of 7,393 square kilometres, and is administratively divided into 16 districts: Muang Songkhla, Ranot, Krasae Sin, Sathing Phra, Singhanakhon, Khuan Niang, Rattaphum, Bang Klam, Hat Yai, Na Mom, Chana, Thepha, Na Thawi, Saba Yoi, Sadao, and Khlong Hoi Khong.