{"id":406,"date":"2025-12-15T23:59:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:59:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailandcitytour.com\/?p=406"},"modified":"2026-08-18T22:47:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T15:47:55","slug":"kawthaung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandcitytour.com\/?p=406","title":{"rendered":"Kawthaung Myanmar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\"><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1\">\n<title>Kawthaung (Koh Song) &#8211; Southernmost Paradise | Citytour Andaman<\/title>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700&amp;family=Manrope:wght@400;600&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n<style>\n:root{--navy:#0A1931;--gold:#C9A86A;--cream:#FBF8F2}\n*{box-sizing:border-box}body{margin:0;font-family:Manrope,sans-serif;background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.7}\nh1,h2{font-family:Playfair Display,serif}\n.hero{height:85vh;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,25,49,.35),rgba(10,25,49,.9)),url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1544551763-46a013bb70d5?q=80&w=2070') center\/cover;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:20px}\n.badge{border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);padding:6px 18px;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:11px}\n.hero h1{font-size:56px;margin:18px 0 8px;line-height:1.1}\n.stats{display:flex;gap:28px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;opacity:.9}\n.container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:50px 20px}\n.card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07);margin-bottom:28px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}\n.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}\n@media(max-width:800px){.grid2,.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:36px}}\n.tag{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px}\n.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:70px 20px}\n.btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:14px 32px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}\n<\/style>\n\n\n<div class=\"hero\"><div><div class=\"badge\">TANINTHARYI \u2022 MYANMAR \u2022 KAW \/ VYKT<\/div><h1>KAWTHAUNG<br><i style=\"font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)\">(KOH SONG)<\/i><\/h1><p style=\"letter-spacing:4px\">MYANMAR&#8217;S SOUTHERNMOST PARADISE<\/p><div class=\"stats\"><span>10\u00b001&#8217;N<\/span><span>20 MIN FROM RANONG<\/span><span>4 PIERS<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"grid2\">\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">OVERVIEW<\/span><h2>Southernmost Frontier Town<\/h2><p>Kawthaung is Myanmar&#8217;s southernmost town in Tanintharyi Region, directly opposite Ranong, Thailand. Just <b>20 minutes by longtail boat<\/b> from Ranong Fish Pier (9km from town center). Colorful multicultural port where Burmese, Thai, Malay cultures blend. Gateway to Mergui Archipelago &#8211; 800 pristine islands.<\/p><p><b>Population:<\/b> ~40,000 | <b>Season:<\/b> Nov-Apr | <b>Currency:<\/b> Kyat &amp; THB accepted<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">AIRPORT KAW \/ VYKT<\/span><h2>Kawthaung Airport<\/h2><ul><li><b>IATA:<\/b> KAW \/ <b>ICAO:<\/b> VYKT<\/li><li><b>Elevation:<\/b> 55m \/ 180ft<\/li><li><b>Runway:<\/b> 02\/20 &#8211; 1,829m x 50m Asphalt<\/li><li><b>Location:<\/b> Kawthaung, Myanmar<\/li><\/ul><p><b>Airlines:<\/b><br>Myanmar National Airlines \u2192 Dawei, Myeik, Yangon<br>APEX Airline \u2192 Myeik, Yangon<br>Air KBZ \u2192 Yangon via Dawei<\/p><p style=\"color:var(--gold)\">Ideal for Yangon &#8211; Kawthaung &#8211; Ranong air connection.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">ATTRACTIONS<\/span><h2>Top Islands &amp; Landmarks<\/h2><div class=\"grid3\"><div><h4>\ud83c\udfef Bayint Nyi Pagoda<\/h4><p>Shwedagon replica on hill, best sunset over Ranong<\/p><\/div><div><h4>\ud83d\uddff Bayint Naung Statue<\/h4><p>Waterfront landmark<\/p><\/div><div><h4>\ud83c\udfdd\ufe0f Nyaung Oo Phee<\/h4><p>Crystal water, top snorkeling<\/p><\/div><div><h4>\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Smart Island<\/h4><p>Virgin beach day trip<\/p><\/div><div><h4>\u26f0\ufe0f 115 Island<\/h4><p>Iconic limestone, camping<\/p><\/div><div><h4>\ud83c\udfb0 Andaman Club<\/h4><p>Casino resort on Thahtay Kyun<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid2\">\n<div class=\"card\"><span class=\"tag\">BORDER FROM RANONG<\/span><h2>Ranong &#8211; Kawthaung Border<\/h2><p><b>4 Piers:<\/b> Fish Pier, Andaman Club Pier, Customs Pier, Paknam Ranong<\/p><p><b>Border Pass:<\/b> No passport! 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