Pong Nam Ron District


Pong Nam Ron is the easternmost district of Chanthaburi Province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are Khlung, Makham, Khao Khitchakut and Soi Dao of Chanthaburi Province. To the east are Battambang and Pailin of Cambodia.

Border Crossings

There are two border crossings into Cambodia in Pong Nam Ron.
One is at Ban Pakkard in Klong Yai tambon. The Cambodian town across the border is Phsar Prum in Sala Krau District in Pailin municipality. The second crossing is at Ban Laem in Thep Nimitr. The Cambodian village across the border is Daun Lem in Kamrieng District, Battambang Province.

History

The minor district Pong Nam Ron was upgraded to a full district on 25 July 1941.

Administration

The district is divided into five sub-districts, which are further subdivided into 47 villages. Pong Nam Ron is a township which covers parts of tambons Pong Nam Ron and Thap Sai. There are a further five tambon administrative organizations.
Missing numbers are tambon which now form Soi Dao District.