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 Pailin and Battambang of Cambodia.Border Crossings
There are two border crossings into Cambodia in Pong Nam Ron:- Ban Phakkat in Klong Yai sub-district. On the Cambodian side of the border is Phsar Prum in Sala Krau district, Pailin province.
- Ban Laem in Thep Nimit sub-district. On the Cambodian side of 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.