Surat Thani Travel Guides
bangkok to surat thani distance
Surat Thani literally means City of the Good People. It is the largest province of the South. There are an area of 12,891 square kilometres and bordered by the
Surat Thani is located 644 Km south of Bangkok, 84 km southwest of Koh Samui, and 290 km northeast of Phuket. It is divided into 18 districts and 1 sub-district
The topography includes a high plateau and forested mountains to the west, and low basins in the center and along the eastern coast. There are a tremendous number of island along the coast.
The islands of Surat Thani that you must go.
Koh Samui
The largest island in the region and a very popular tourist destination
Chaweng Beach koh Samui
Koh Phangan
The second largest island in the Suratthani province
Koh Tao
The diving and snorkeling “
Koh Nang Yuan
Three small islands connected with a beautiful double sided beach
Mu Koh Ang Thong
42 island with national park status, in the middle of Suratthani main land and the Samui island.
More infomation at Wikipedia
Go to Surat Thani By Bus, Air, Train
Surat Thani is 644 km south of Bangkok, 84 km southwest of Ko Sarnui, and 290 km
northeast of Phuket.
See below under “Ko Sarnui,” the ultimate destination for most travelers passing
through the region, for more information on travel to/from Surat Thani.
Air: Thai Airways (3/27 Karunarat Rd., tel. 077-272610 or 273355) flies three
times daily from Bangkok (one hour), once daily from Phuket (30 minutes,
), and twice weekly from Chiang Mai (two hours). The airport is 30
km west of town. Thai Airways is an
alternative to booked-out flights with Bangkok Airways.
Train: Trains depart Bangkok nine times daily and take 11-13 hours to reach the
terminal at Phun Phin, 14 km west of Surat Thani. The most convenient departure is the rapid train at 1830, which arrives in Phun Phin at 0600 and al lows plenty of time for an earty ferry to Ko Sarnui. Buses from the various ferry companies meet and transfer passengers to the boat and ferry terminals.
Overnight trains should be reserved several weeks in advance. Travelers without
reservations must often stand for several hours until a seat is vacated.
Bus: Six a/c buses depart from the Southern Bus Terminal in Thonburi daily
07.00-09.30 and 18.00-21.00, arriving in 11-13 hours at the Surat Thani bus
terminal. Buses meet them and provide transfer to the various ferry piers.
Food in Surat Thani Thailand
Surat Thani is famous throughout Thailand as home to delicious rambutans known
as ngoh rongrien and giant tilam oysters grown in Ban Don Bay and Tha Thong
Estuary some 30 km south of town. Restaurants here serve the succulent oysters
and tasty kung kuladam shrimp for as little as B8 each.
Talad Kaset: Kaset Market divides into two sections across Talad Mai Road, with
Talad Kaset 1 containing the local bus station (Phun Phin, etc.) and Talad Kaset
2 having the long distance bus station and dozens of small cafes for a quick
bite. Baked chicken and spicy south ern curries are popular dishes. Talad Mai
Road. Inexpensive.
Night Market: The market near the Ban Don night ferry pier provides a convenient
spot to pick up supplies for the slow boat to Ko Sarnui. Ban Don Road.
Inexpensive.
Night Market Surat Thani
Sala Rim Nam Restaurant: Rather than wait for the train on a station bench or in
the room of a decrepit hotel, check your bags with left luggage and cross the
wooden footbridge over the tracks. Turn right on the main street and walk about
100 meters to the Siam City Bank on your left. The adjacent cafe is a fine place
to idle away a few hours in an old-world classic constructed on stilts over
the Tapi River.
Sahathai Department Store: A welcome es cape from the heat is provided in the
a/c food court on the fourth floor. Over 20 foodstalls ladle up Thai, Chinese,
and Western dishes at rockbottom prices. Open daily 0930-2130. Na Muang Rd.,
tel. (077) 518520. Inexpensive.
J. Home Bakery: Baked goods, fresh coffee, burgers, and Thai fast food are
listed on the bilingual menu in this a/c cafe near the Grand City Hotel. Open
daily 0730-2300. 428/5 Na Muang Rd., tel. (077) 273942. Inexpensive.