Pong Nam Ron is the easternmost district (amphoe) of Chanthaburi province, eastern Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the southwest clockwise) 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:

History

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

Administration

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