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Surat Thani is a city that is located 651 Km south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani province in southern Thailand. The city has a population of under 150,000 and is spread over 69 km. Surat Thani is located on the tip of the Tapi River in the Gulf of Thailand. Though the city in itself does not have major tourist attractions it is the connecting point for beautiful islands like Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao that are popular beach holiday locations in Thailand. Besides these, the city is an important and busy commercial hub and has a seaport that caters for sea transportation of coconut and rubber that are the main product of the province. The city has a tropical savanna climate with heavy rains during October and November months.

The name of the city Surat Thani means “city of good people” and was given by King Rama VI in 1915 owing to the great devotion of the residents to Buddhism. The name city was taken after the Indian city of Surat that the King was very impressed with that also is located on the banks of Indian Tapi River. The city was known earlier as Bandon. Besides Buddhism, Surat Thani is also the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese that caters to the Catholics in the southern part of Thailand.

Tourists come to Surat Thani to see the simple life in Thailand and enjoy the sea and sand.

Tip: The climate here is humid weather, pack lots of cotton clothes and avoid synthetic fabric. Be ready for good skin tan.

Getting to Surat Thani

Surat Thani is catered to by the Surat Thani International Airport that is 30 km by road from the city centre. Bangkok is well connected to the city with many direct flights to Surat Thani. Flights from Bangkok to Surat Thani, take about 1hr 15 min of flying time. Bangkok to Surat Thani flights is operated by Thai Air Asia airways, Thai Smile Airline and Thai Lion Air Airways that operate more than 10 fights every day to this destination.

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Sights seeing and Tourist attractions in Surat Thani

Tourists come to Surat Thani as it is a gateway to Thailand’s beautiful coast and islands on the Gulf coast. This is a hopping place to islands like Ko Phangan. You enjoy exploring this island using a rental motorbike for a memorable experience. Ko Samui is another popular island that is famous for its beautiful beaches and waterfalls. From Surat Thani, you can also visit the 42 islands with rainforests that are a part of Ang Thong National Marine Park.

Activities that you can enjoy in these places include Kayaking, boat cruising and enjoying the beautiful beaches and seashores that reveal the beauty of Thailand and make it a popular tourist destination. Surat Thani is well known for its full moon parties that happen on the island of Koh Phangan during the evenings with a full moon. It is one of the world’s most famous beach parties that attract many fun-loving tourists here. During this time the 800-meter beach transforms itself to an area of fun and frolic with high decibel music and drinks flowing endlessly.

Tip: Take the ferry service to reach the Koh Phangan island for attending the full moon parties at the Sunrise Beach on the island. It is an amazing experience cruising through the beautiful coast.

Eat & Stay

If you are here for the full moon parties on the Sunrise Beach on the Koh Phangan island, it is advisable to look for a hotel near Haad Rin. However, if you want to sleep peacefully you can look for accommodation in Ban Tai area. There are many resorts and beachside hotels that offer a pretty good option for vacation seekers. If you are going to Khao Sok National Park you may stay on the Cheow Lan Lake that offers properties with floating houses and bungalows for a serene and unique experience.

Food is amazing as you find in the rest of Thailand. The Night Market in Surat Thani offers great experience and street food. You can enjoy delicious pork and seafood dishes here and in many restaurants all across Surat Thani. Bandon Pier and beyond areas also host a lot of street vendors who serve tasty local dishes. There are large riverside restaurants on the bank of Tapi which offer delightful eating experience.

Tip: While most of the food available here is Chinese-Thai and others, Western food is also available in some of the restaurants to make you feel at home. You will also get pizzas if you crave for it.

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