Hot Springs and Raksa Warin Arboretum
Located about 2 kilometers east of the provincial office, the hot springs have been a popular tourist
spot ever since King Rama V visited Ranong in 1890, and named the road to the hot springs 'Chon Ra-u',
meaning 'hot water'. There are three natural spring pools. The temperature of the water in the pools remains
]constant at about 65 ?C. The water is both potable and suitable for bathing. Doctors routinely prescribe
bathing in the pools for both medical treatments and as a relaxing way to ease stress and tension. Surrounding
the hot springs is a deep shaded forest called 'Raksa Warin', where resting pavilions and wash rooms have
been provided for the visitor's comfort. Nearby Wat Tapo Tharam also provides bathing
rooms for visitors who want to enjoy the healthy mineral water from the thermal springs.