It is endemic to southern Thailand with records from the Surat Thani and Nakhon Si Thammarat provinces.

[1][3][4] The validity of this poorly known species has been questioned, and Ohler (2003) tentatively considered it synonym of Kaloula pulchra macrocephala.

The toe tips may be broadened into small disc-shaped pads.

[1] It appeared to be rare at the time of collection of the type series in the 1970s.

Habitat loss (deforestation) is occurring in the region and is a possible threat to this species.