Surin
Surin is a big province on Mun River Basin inLower Northeast of Thailand. It is well known,locally and international, for its elephant. Thegigantic animal of Surin impresses everyonewith loveliness, cleverness and creates uniquecharacter of the province. Surin people havelong relationship with elephant which becomesicon of the province now. Plenty of Khmer Ruins,beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice makeSurin a very interesting destination.In historical aspect, Surin’s story can be datedback thousands of year B.C. when Suay or Kuayethnic group migrated along Mekong Riverto settle around Dongrek Range. Kuay ethnicpeople, found in Thailand and Laos, is talent incatching and training elephant. Some 2,000years ago, during Khmer Era, Surin town wasestablished. After the fall of Khmer Empire, thetown was neglected until 1763, when LuangSurin Pakdi (Chiang Pum) headman of MueangThi Village, led his people to settle at Ban KhuPrakai, in present Surin City. He was promotedas the first mayor later.Surin is some 457 kilometres from Bangkok.The province acquires total area of 8,124square kilometres and it can be divided into17 Amphoes namely Mueang Surin, KhwaoSinarin, Chom Phra, Tha Tum, Chumphon Buri,Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Sanom, Samrong Thap,Sikhoraphum, Si Narong, Lamduan, Sangkha,Buachet, Kap Choeng, Phanom Dong Rak,Prasat.
SurinThai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictBan : VillageMaenam : RiverMueang : Town or CityPrang : Corn-shaped tower or sanctuarySong Thaeo : Pick-up trucks but with a roof over the backTalat : MarketTambon : SubdistrictTuk-Tuks : Three-wheeled motorized taxisUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a templeWihan : Image hall in a templeWat : 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.Surin is a big province on Mun River Basin inLower Northeast of Thailand. It is well known,locally and international, for its elephant. Thegigantic animal of Surin impresses everyonewith loveliness, cleverness and creates uniquecharacter of the province. Surin people havelong relationship with elephant which becomesicon of the province now. Plenty of Khmer Ruins,beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice makeSurin a very interesting destination.In historical aspect, Surin’s story can be datedback thousands of year B.C. when Suay or Kuayethnic group migrated along Mekong Riverto settle around Dongrek Range. Kuay ethnicpeople, found in Thailand and Laos, is talent incatching and training elephant. Some 2,000years ago, during Khmer Era, Surin town wasestablished. After the fall of Khmer Empire, thetown was neglected until 1763, when LuangSurin Pakdi (Chiang Pum) headman of MueangThi Village, led his people to settle at Ban KhuPrakai, in present Surin City. He was promotedas the first mayor later.Surin is some 457 kilometres from Bangkok.The province acquires total area of 8,124square kilometres and it can be divided into17 Amphoes namely Mueang Surin, KhwaoSinarin, Chom Phra, Tha Tum, Chumphon Buri,Rattanaburi, Non Narai, Sanom, Samrong Thap,Sikhoraphum, Si Narong, Lamduan, Sangkha,Buachet, Kap Choeng, Phanom Dong Rak,Prasat.BoundaryNorth connects to Roi Et andMaha SarakhamEast connects to Si Sa KetSouth connects to CambodiaWest connects to Buri RamDistances from Surin to nearbyprovincesRoi Et 137 KilometresMaha Sarakham 177 KilometresSi Sa Ket 105 KilometresBuri Ram 50 KilometresDistances from Amphoe MueangSurin to other districtsKhwao Sinarin 21 KilometresChom Phra 30 KilometresTha Tum 53 KilometresChumphon Buri 92 KilometresRattanaburi 74 KilometresNon Narai 74 KilometresSanom 52 KilometresSamrong Thap 54 KilometresSikhoraphum 36 KilometresSi Narong 61 KilometresLamduan 27 KilometresSangkha 50 KilometresBuachet 67 KilometresKap Choeng 58 KilometresPhanom Dong Rak 66 KilometresPrasat 30 KilometresTransportationBy Car: From Bangkok, there are 2 routes:1. Take Highway No. 1 (Pahonyothin Road) andget into Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap Road) atSaraburi. Use Highway No. 24 (Chok Chai - DetUdom) via Amphoe Nang Rong, Prasat, thenturn left into highway No. 214 to Surin. Thisroute is 457 kilometres long.2. Take Highway No. 1 (Pahonyothin Road) andget into Highway No. 2 (Mittraphap Road) atSaraburi via Nakhon Ratchasima. Use HighwayNo. 226, via Amphoe Chakkrarat, Huai Thalaeng,Lam Plai Mat, Buri Ram to Surin. This route is 434kilometres long.By Bus: From the Northern Bus TerminalChatuchak (Kamphaeng Phet II Road) inBangkok. There are many bus to Surin everyday.For more information contact- The Transport Co., Ltd Tel. 1490, 0 29362852-66, Surin Branch Tel. 0 4451 5344www.transport.co.th- Kitchakan Ratchasima Tour Co., Tel. 0 44512161- Nakhon Chai Air Co., Tel. 1624, Surin BranchTel. 0 4451 5151 www.nca.co.th- Sawasdee Surin Co., Tel. 0 2936 9994, 06 16476999 Surin Branch Tel. 0 4453 0099, 06 16476888For more information contact Surin BusStation Tel. 0 4451 1756By train: A train service is available from theBangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) toSurin everyday. For more information, Tel. 1690,0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444. Surin Railway StationTel. 0 4451 1295, 0 4451 5393 www.railway.co.thBy Air: There are two airlines operating flightsfrom Donmueang International Airport in Bangkok to Buri Ram Airport, the nearestairport near Surin, as follows: - Thai Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999, www.airasia.com,routing Bangkok (Don Mueang)-Surin, with ashuttle van service provided between the BuriRam Airport and the Airline’s transfer hub atThe Chang Knowledge Park in Surin.- Nok Air Tel. 1318, www.nokair.com, routingBangkok (Don Mueang)-Surin, with a shuttlevan service provided between the Buri RamAirport and the Airline’s transfer hub at theSurin Majestic Hotel in Surin.Transportation in SurinFor getting around in Surin city, song thaeo,tuk-tuks and motorcycle taxi is available.Moreover, there are public bus and van fromSurin Bus Station to other districts in Surin. Formore information contact Surin Bus Station,Tel. 0 4451 1756Transportation from Surin tonearby provincesThere are public bus and van services fromSurin Bus Terminal to Buri Ram, Si Sa Ket, UbonRatchathani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen,Roi Et, Rayong, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai andPhuket. For more information contact Surin BusStation, Tel. 0 4451 1756
Surin is big province on Mun River Basin inLower Northeast of Thailand It is well known ,locally and international for its elephant Thegigantic animal of Surin impresses everyonewith loveliness cleverness and creates uniquecharacter of the province Surin people havelong relationship with elephant which becomesicon of the province now Plenty of Khmer Ruins ,beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice makeSurin very interesting destination .In historical aspect Surin ’s story can be datedback thousands of year .C. when Suay or Kuayethnic group migrated along Mekong Riverto settle around Dongrek Range Kuay ethnicpeople found in Thailand and Laos is talent incatching and training elephant Some 2,000 years ago during Khmer Era Surin town wasestablished After the fall of Khmer Empire thetown was neglected until 1763 when LuangSurin Pakdi (Chiang Pum headman of MueangThi Village led his people to settle at Ban KhuPrakai in present Surin City He was promotedas the first mayor later .Surin is some 457 kilometres from Bangkok .The province acquires total area of 8,124 square kilometres and it can be divided into 17 Amphoes namely Mueang Surin KhwaoSinarin Chom Phra Tha Tum Chumphon Buri ,Rattanaburi, Non Narai Sanom Samrong Thap ,Sikhoraphum, Si Narong Lamduan Sangkha ,Buachet, Kap Choeng Phanom Dong Rak ,Prasat. SurinThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictBan VillageMaenam RiverMueang Town or CityPrang Corn-shaped tower or sanctuarySong Thaeo Pick-up trucks but with roof over the backTalat MarketTambon SubdistrictTuk-Tuks Three-wheeled motorized taxisUbosot or Bot Ordination hall in templeWihan Image hall in templeWat 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 .Surin is big province on Mun River Basin inLower Northeast of Thailand It is well known ,locally and international for its elephant Thegigantic animal of Surin impresses everyonewith loveliness cleverness and creates uniquecharacter of the province Surin people havelong relationship with elephant which becomesicon of the province now Plenty of Khmer Ruins ,beautiful silk and famous jasmine rice makeSurin very interesting destination .In historical aspect Surin ’s story can be datedback thousands of year .C. when Suay or Kuayethnic group migrated along Mekong Riverto settle around Dongrek Range Kuay ethnicpeople found in Thailand and Laos is talent incatching and training elephant Some 2,000 years ago during Khmer Era Surin town wasestablished After the fall of Khmer Empire thetown was neglected until 1763 when LuangSurin Pakdi (Chiang Pum headman of MueangThi Village led his people to settle at Ban KhuPrakai in present Surin City He was promotedas the first mayor later .Surin is some 457 kilometres from Bangkok .The province acquires total area of 8,124 square kilometres and it can be divided into 17 Amphoes namely Mueang Surin KhwaoSinarin Chom Phra Tha Tum Chumphon Buri ,Rattanaburi, Non Narai Sanom Samrong Thap ,Sikhoraphum, Si Narong Lamduan Sangkha ,Buachet, Kap Choeng Phanom Dong Rak ,Prasat.BoundaryNorth connects to Roi Et andMaha SarakhamEast connects to Si Sa KetSouth connects to CambodiaWest connects to Buri RamDistances from Surin to nearbyprovincesRoi Et 137 KilometresMaha Sarakham 177 KilometresSi Sa Ket 105 KilometresBuri Ram 50 KilometresDistances from Amphoe MueangSurin to other districtsKhwao Sinarin 21 KilometresChom Phra 30 KilometresTha Tum 53 KilometresChumphon Buri 92 KilometresRattanaburi 74 KilometresNon Narai 74 KilometresSanom 52 KilometresSamrong Thap 54 KilometresSikhoraphum 36 KilometresSi Narong 61 KilometresLamduan 27 KilometresSangkha 50 KilometresBuachet 67 KilometresKap Choeng 58 KilometresPhanom Dong Rak 66 KilometresPrasat 30 KilometresTransportationBy Car From Bangkok there are routes :1. Take Highway No (Pahonyothin Road andget into Highway No (Mittraphap Road atSaraburi Use Highway No 24 (Chok Chai DetUdom via Amphoe Nang Rong Prasat thenturn left into highway No 214 to Surin Thisroute is 457 kilometres long .2. Take Highway No (Pahonyothin Road andget into Highway No (Mittraphap Road atSaraburi via Nakhon Ratchasima Use HighwayNo 226 via Amphoe Chakkrarat Huai Thalaeng ,Lam Plai Mat Buri Ram to Surin This route is 434 kilometres long .By Bus From the Northern Bus TerminalChatuchak (Kamphaeng Phet II Road inBangkok There are many bus to Surin everyday .For more information contact- The Transport Co ., Ltd Tel 1490 29362852 66 Surin Branch Tel 4451 5344 www .transport.co.th- Kitchakan Ratchasima Tour Co ., Tel 44512161 Nakhon Chai Air Co ., Tel 1624 Surin BranchTel 4451 5151 www .nca.co.th- Sawasdee Surin Co ., Tel 2936 9994 06 16476999 Surin Branch Tel 4453 0099 06 16476888 For more information contact Surin BusStation Tel 4451 1756 By train train service is available from theBangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong toSurin everyday For more information Tel 1690,0 2220 4334 2220 4444 Surin Railway StationTel 4451 1295 4451 5393 www .railway.co.thBy Air There are two airlines operating flightsfrom Donmueang International Airport in Bangkok to Buri Ram Airport the nearestairport near Surin as follows : - Thai Air Asia Tel 2515 9999 www .airasia.com,routing Bangkok (Don Mueang )-Surin, with ashuttle van service provided between the BuriRam Airport and the Airline ’s transfer hub atThe Chang Knowledge Park in Surin .- Nok Air Tel 1318 www .nokair.com, routingBangkok (Don Mueang )-Surin, with shuttlevan service provided between the Buri RamAirport and the Airline ’s transfer hub at theSurin Majestic Hotel in Surin .Transportation in SurinFor getting around in Surin city song thaeo ,tuk-tuks and motorcycle taxi is available .Moreover, there are public bus and van fromSurin Bus Station to other districts in Surin Formore information contact Surin Bus Station ,Tel. 4451 1756 Transportation from Surin tonearby provincesThere are public bus and van services fromSurin Bus Terminal to Buri Ram Si Sa Ket UbonRatchathani Nakhon Ratchasima Khon Kaen ,Roi Et Rayong Chon Buri Chiang Mai andPhuket For more information contact Surin BusStation Tel 4451 1756