Surat Thani
Surat ThaniThai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictAo : BayBan : VillageChedi : Stupa or PagodaHat : BeachKhao : MountainKhlong : CanalKo : IslandLaem : CapeMueang : Town or CityNamtok : WaterfallTambon : Sub-districtWat : TempleNote: English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai Pronunciation. Posted signsmay be spelled differently. When seeking help fordirection, point to the Thai spelling given aftereach place name.Surat Thani is an ancient city with traces ofhuman habitation. In the 7thcentury, fromfound evidence, the city merged with theKingdom of Srivijaya. The ancient city wasdivided into 3 towns: Viangsa, Khiri Rat Nikomand Tha Thong. Then in the reign of KingRama IV, the town of Tha Thong was moved byRoyal command to Ban Don and upgraded toa fourth-level town subject to Bangkok, andwas royally renamed “Kanchanadit.” Whena province was established as a form ofadministration in the reign of King Rama V,the three towns were combined as one calledChaiya. In 1915, King Rama VI changed thename from Chaiya to Surat Thani, meaning the“city of good people.”Surat Thani is the largest province in theSouth, spreading over an area of 12,891 squarekilometres. It covers a rainforest area with adiversity of flora and fauna. Furthermore, itboasts crystal-clear sea, white sandy beaches,and famous islands; such as, Ko Samui, KoPha-Ngan, Ko Tao, and Ko Nang Yuan. Each ofthe islands has their own diversified nature.The province is divided into 19 districts:Amphoe Mueang, Amphoe Phunphin,Amphoe Kanchanadit, Amphoe Tha Chang,Amphoe Ban Na Doem, Amphoe Ban Na San,Amphoe Chaiya, Amphoe Khian Sa, AmphoeWiang Sa, Amphoe Don Sak, Amphoe Khiri RatNikhom, Amphoe Vibhavadi, Amphoe Ban TaKhun, Amphoe Phra Saeng, Amphoe Tha Chana,Amphoe Phanom, Amphoe Chai Buri, AmphoeKo Pha-Ngan and Amphoe Ko Samui.Distances from Surat Thani toNearby ProvincesNakhon Si Thammarat 136 kilometresKrabi 162 kilometresPhang-nga 154 kilometresRanong 221 kilometresChumphon 199 kilometresDistances from the AmphoeMueang Surat Thani to OtherDistrictsAmphoe Ko Samui 102 kilometresAmphoe Ko Pha-Ngan 120 kilometresAmphoe Don Sak 63 kilometresAmphoe Kanchanadit 19 kilometresAmphoe Ban Na Doem 40 kilometresAmphoe Ban Na San 42 kilometresAmphoe Wiang Sa 69 kilometresAmphoe Phunphin 15 kilometresAmphoe Khian Sa 48 kilometresAmphoe Phrasaeng 83 kilometresAmphoe Chai Buri 96 kilometresAmphoe Phanom 82 kilometresAmphoe Ban Ta Khun 70 kilometresAmphoe Khiri Rat Nikhom 54 kilometresAmphoe Vibhavadi 69 kilometresAmphoe Tha Chang 42 kilometresAmphoe Chaiya 58 kilometresAmphoe Tha Chana 78 kilometresHOW TO GET THEREBy car: From Bangkok, take highway no. 35(Thonbi-Paktho) via Samut Sakhon, SamutSongkram until Wang Manao T-junction andentering to Highway no. 4 (Phetchakasem Road)to Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and the onto Highway No.41, reachingto Amphoe Chaiya and Amphoe Mueang SuratThani total distance of 660 kilometres.By bus: There is a daily air-conditioned busfrom Bangkok to Surat Thani. The bus leavesthe Southern Bus Terminal on Borommaratchachonnani Road. For more information, please contact,- Krung Siam Tour; Bangkok Office Tel. 0 2894 6045, Surat Thani Office Tel. 0 7727 2506, 0 7743 7342- Transport Co., Ltd; Bangkok-Surat Thani and Bangkok-Ko Samui Tel. 0 2422 4444, 0 2894 6122 www.transport.co.th- Bangkok Bus Line; Bangkok Office Tel. 0 2894 6050, Surat Thai Office Tel. 0 7720 0161By train: From the Hua Lamphong RailwayStation, a daily train service is available. Getoff at the Surat Thani Railway Station inAmphoe Phunphin. Then, take a bus or taxifor 14 kilometres to reach the town of SuratThani. For more information, contact the StateRailway of Thailand (SRT) at Tel. 1690 SuratThani Railway Station in Amphoe Phunphinat Tel. 0 7731 1213 or www.railway.co.th.By Air: There are many airlines operating flightsbetween Bangkok and Surat Thani as follows:From Suvarnabhumi airport(Bangkok-Surat Thani Route)- Thai Smile Airways Tel. 1181, 0 2118 8888www.thaismileair.com(Bangkok-Ko Samui Route)- Bangkok Airways Tel. 1771, 0 2270 6699 orthe Ko Samui Office Tel. 0 7742 8500, 0 77601300, 0 7742 8555 or www.bangkokair.comFrom Donmueang Airport (Bangkok-Surat Thani)- Thai Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999 www.airasia.com- Thai Lion Air Tel. 0 2529 9999 www.lionairthai.com- Nok Air Tel. 1318, 0 2900 9955 www.nokair.comFrom Surat Thani airport, there are shuttle busservice to Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani and KoSamui. For more information, please contactPantip Travel Co., Ltd (Surat Thani Airport Office)Tel. 0 7727 2230 or www.phantiptravel.com
Surat ThaniThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictAo BayBan VillageChedi Stupa or PagodaHat BeachKhao MountainKhlong CanalKo IslandLaem CapeMueang Town or CityNamtok WaterfallTambon Sub-districtWat TempleNote English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai Pronunciation Posted signsmay be spelled differently When seeking help fordirection point to the Thai spelling given aftereach place name .Surat Thani is an ancient city with traces ofhuman habitation In the thcentury fromfound evidence the city merged with theKingdom of Srivijaya The ancient city wasdivided into towns Viangsa Khiri Rat Nikomand Tha Thong Then in the reign of KingRama IV the town of Tha Thong was moved byRoyal command to Ban Don and upgraded toa fourth-level town subject to Bangkok andwas royally renamed “Kanchanadit.” Whena province was established as form ofadministration in the reign of King Rama ,the three towns were combined as one calledChaiya In 1915 King Rama VI changed thename from Chaiya to Surat Thani meaning the “city of good people .”Surat Thani is the largest province in theSouth spreading over an area of 12,891 squarekilometres It covers rainforest area with adiversity of flora and fauna Furthermore itboasts crystal-clear sea white sandy beaches ,and famous islands such as Ko Samui KoPha-Ngan Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan Each ofthe islands has their own diversified nature .The province is divided into 19 districts :Amphoe Mueang Amphoe Phunphin ,Amphoe Kanchanadit Amphoe Tha Chang ,Amphoe Ban Na Doem Amphoe Ban Na San ,Amphoe Chaiya Amphoe Khian Sa AmphoeWiang Sa Amphoe Don Sak Amphoe Khiri RatNikhom Amphoe Vibhavadi Amphoe Ban TaKhun Amphoe Phra Saeng Amphoe Tha Chana ,Amphoe Phanom Amphoe Chai Buri AmphoeKo Pha-Ngan and Amphoe Ko Samui .Distances from Surat Thani toNearby ProvincesNakhon Si Thammarat 136 kilometresKrabi 162 kilometresPhang-nga 154 kilometresRanong 221 kilometresChumphon 199 kilometresDistances from the AmphoeMueang Surat Thani to OtherDistrictsAmphoe Ko Samui 102 kilometresAmphoe Ko Pha-Ngan 120 kilometresAmphoe Don Sak 63 kilometresAmphoe Kanchanadit 19 kilometresAmphoe Ban Na Doem 40 kilometresAmphoe Ban Na San 42 kilometresAmphoe Wiang Sa 69 kilometresAmphoe Phunphin 15 kilometresAmphoe Khian Sa 48 kilometresAmphoe Phrasaeng 83 kilometresAmphoe Chai Buri 96 kilometresAmphoe Phanom 82 kilometresAmphoe Ban Ta Khun 70 kilometresAmphoe Khiri Rat Nikhom 54 kilometresAmphoe Vibhavadi 69 kilometresAmphoe Tha Chang 42 kilometresAmphoe Chaiya 58 kilometresAmphoe Tha Chana 78 kilometresHOW TO GET THEREBy car From Bangkok take highway no 35 (Thonbi-Paktho) via Samut Sakhon SamutSongkram until Wang Manao T-junction andentering to Highway no (Phetchakasem Road )to Phetchaburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Chumphon and the onto Highway No .41, reachingto Amphoe Chaiya and Amphoe Mueang SuratThani total distance of 660 kilometres .By bus There is daily air-conditioned busfrom Bangkok to Surat Thani The bus leavesthe Southern Bus Terminal on Borommaratchachonnani Road. For more information please contact ,- Krung Siam Tour Bangkok Office Tel 2894 6045, Surat Thani Office Tel 7727 2506 7743 7342 Transport Co ., Ltd Bangkok-Surat Thani and Bangkok-Ko Samui Tel 2422 4444 2894 6122 www .transport.co.th- Bangkok Bus Line Bangkok Office Tel 2894 6050, Surat Thai Office Tel 7720 0161 By train From the Hua Lamphong RailwayStation daily train service is available Getoff at the Surat Thani Railway Station inAmphoe Phunphin Then take bus or taxifor 14 kilometres to reach the town of SuratThani For more information contact the StateRailway of Thailand (SRT) at Tel 1690 SuratThani Railway Station in Amphoe Phunphinat Tel 7731 1213 or www .railway.co.th.By Air There are many airlines operating flightsbetween Bangkok and Surat Thani as follows :From Suvarnabhumi airport (Bangkok-Surat Thani Route )- Thai Smile Airways Tel 1181 2118 8888 www .thaismileair.com(Bangkok-Ko Samui Route )- Bangkok Airways Tel 1771 2270 6699 orthe Ko Samui Office Tel 7742 8500 77601300 7742 8555 or www .bangkokair.comFrom Donmueang Airport (Bangkok-Surat Thani )- Thai Air Asia Tel 2515 9999 www .airasia.com- Thai Lion Air Tel 2529 9999 www .lionairthai.com- Nok Air Tel 1318 2900 9955 www .nokair.comFrom Surat Thani airport there are shuttle busservice to Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani and KoSamui For more information please contactPantip Travel Co ., Ltd (Surat Thani Airport Office )Tel. 7727 2230 or www .phantiptravel.com