"Kawthoung: the southern tip of Myanmar" Top 5 Page for this destination Kawthoung by dabuwan

Kawthoung Travel Guide: 23 reviews and 42 photos

Kawthoung view from the temple - Kawthoung

It took a while to find this location in VT: Kawthoung, is sometimes written as Kawthaung and is often referred to as Victoria Point (the old name).
Anyway, it is a relatively large coastal town, located at the southermost tip of Burma, exactly in front of Thailand town Ranong, from which it is divided by the mouth of river Pachong.
It is a quiet place with an active port and a nice buddhist temple on top of a hill overlooking the town, the river mouth and the Andaman sea.
No tourist facilities in town, but on the neighbouring islands there is a 5 stars resort that sometimes organizes excursions into town.
More likely, you'll visit Kawthoung on a daytrip from neighbouring Thailand, as you do not need a visa to do this, just a sort of "special permit". I do not know how official it is, but it's anyway a common practice.

Last visit to Kawthoung: Jan 1997
Intro Updated Feb 8, 2003
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Reviews (8)

A pack of the sigars I bought in Kawthoung - Kawthoung

Burmese cigars Shopping (2)

These burmese cigars look like a jumbo version of the indian "bidis". A rolled leave with crushed leaves inside and a... more travel advice

The design of a sarong I bought in Kawthoung - Kawthoung

Local shops Shopping (2)

There are a few local shops on the main street going from the port to the hill. You can buy very nice sarongs and other... more travel advice

Inside the Buddhist Temple Things to Do (4)

The Buddhist temple on top of Kawthaung hill was really a wonder to me. The interiors were amazingly decorated with... more travel advice

The sitting Buddha Things to Do (4)

There are several Buddha statues in the Kawthaung hill temple; some of them are quite big. They are all painted in... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
Grilled fish on the pier

Transportation (1)
By boat from Ranong

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Wild_Orchid Apr 21, 2005 at 5:37 PM

it's lovely! thanks for sharing :)
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Helga67 Nov 26, 2003 at 8:56 AM

The Buddhist temple is really wonderful, such bright colours. Informative transportation tip.
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globetrott Nov 18, 2003 at 3:45 PM

What an interesting place to visit ! - - I hope to see it one day...
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keeweechic Aug 31, 2003 at 4:58 PM

The temples in Burma are just stunning especially the interior... so different from others I've seen. Good tips about the passport and length of stay. Interesting page.
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lichinga Aug 27, 2003 at 4:30 AM

Fantastica l'idea del giretto in giornata e il passaporto in ostaggio
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aukjejetty Jun 21, 2003 at 5:46 AM

I got those cigars from a friend and my dad [who is a true cigarsmoker] said that they tasted quite good, especially considering the price! Great way to see some of Burma!
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acemj May 12, 2003 at 12:14 PM

What a great off the beaten path location!
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Confucius May 5, 2003 at 11:51 PM

I tried to go here during my trip to Thailand but it was closed. Thanks for showing what I missed because no guide books seem to have photos of this place.
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andreslo2000 Apr 19, 2003 at 6:45 PM

Great pages of Asia. I hope I'll go there soon. And by the way - thx for rate my Rijeka pages so well (first time I got only 5s :-)
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d_d Apr 5, 2003 at 12:28 PM

Great page! Great photos!... e che belli i teli!