🇹🇭 Ranong, Thailand
A Day Inn
📍 204, ถนนเรืองราษฎร์, Ranong, 85000
Your stay — A Day Inn
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Place of worship: ศาลเจ้าใหหลำ (746 m · ~9 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: ศาลเจ้าฮกเต็กสือ (790 m · ~10 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: ศาลหลักเมืองระนอง (1.4 km · ~18 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
พระราชวังรัตนรังสรรค์ — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 359 m · ~4 min walk
D. PharMus — 926 m · ~12 min walk
7-Eleven — 478 m · ~6 min walk
สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดระนอง — 780 m · ~10 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Thai Baht, THB
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange counters at airports and tourist bureaux, which give poor rates.
Cards are accepted in most hotels, big shops and some restaurants; cash is king at markets, street stalls and local eateries.
Tipping is not expected but appreciated; leave small change at restaurants or round up taxi fares, but tip hotel staff 20-100 THB for good service.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Instant coffee at local cafes or 7-Eleven iced coffee, around 30-40 THB.
Plate of rice with a stir-fry or curry from a local food shop, about 40-60 THB.
Simple noodle soup or fried rice at a street stall, roughly 40-70 THB for a main.
Late afternoon to evening, stalls line the main streets near the market and bus station, offering grilled meats, som tam, and noodle dishes.
Big C and Lotus's are the common budget supermarket chains in Ranong.
Ranong's day market has cheap T-shirts, sarongs and flip-flops; for better selection, head to the weekend market.
Songthaews (shared pick-up trucks) run fixed routes for 10-20 THB per ride; from the airport, a shared minibus or local bus is the cheapest, about 50-100 THB.
Eat at food stalls or market stalls for cheap meals; drink tap water only if treated – buy large bottles at 7-Eleven; bargain gently at markets but not for food.
Good to know — Ranong
Type A/B/C · 220V
not safe — drink bottled
$1 ≈ ฿33.31 · THB
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Ranong, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at A Day Inn
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 359 m · ~4 min walk — pharmacy · D. PharMus — 926 m · ~12 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Ranong Airport → Koh Payam Resort (Pier area)
💡 Shared minivans run from airport arrivals to the main pier (Tha Chalom). Tell the driver 'Tha Chalom Pier'. Buy your ferry ticket first at the pier counter; the resort is a 10-minute walk from the pier.
Tha Chalom Pier → Koh Payam Pier (near resort)
💡 The resort is a 5-minute walk from Koh Payam Pier. Catch the morning ferry to avoid afternoon chop. Bring motion sickness tablets if you're prone — the crossing is open sea.
Ranong Town Bus Terminal → Tha Chalom Pier
💡 Flag down a blue songthaew on Ruangrat Road. They go to the pier when full; wait time varies. Ask locals for the right truck — some run to other piers. Exact change helps.
Ranong Airport → Koh Payam Resort (Pier area)
💡 Book a Grab or local taxi via your hotel. Drivers often overcharge outside the airport; confirm the fare before getting in. Avoid unmetered taxis at the rank.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at A Day Inn?
Check-in at A Day Inn is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near A Day Inn?
Plate of rice with a stir-fry or curry from a local food shop, about 40-60 THB.
What is the cheapest way to get around from A Day Inn?
Songthaews (shared pick-up trucks) run fixed routes for 10-20 THB per ride; from the airport, a shared minibus or local bus is the cheapest, about 50-100 THB.
Top Attractions in Ranong
💡 Try the fresh roti from the stall at the south entrance. Come before 9am for the best selection.
💡 Check the opening hours before visiting—they sometimes close for maintenance. The English labels are brief but adequate.
💡 Go early (before 7am) for the clearest water and fewer people. Bring a towel and flip-flops; the concrete edges get slippery.
💡 Bring a good torch or headlamp—the cave is unlit. Wear shoes that can get wet if it's been raining. Entrance is free but donations welcome at the temple.
💡 Bring water and sun protection. The nearest shop is 2km back on the main road. Best visited at low tide when the sand is firmer.