Surat Thani, Thailand
เทศบาลนครสุราษฎร์ธานี
Surat Thani is a regional capital of 132,040 people in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Why visit Surat Thani
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ko Lamphu Park.
Weather in Surat Thani
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About Surat Thani
Surat Thani (Thai: สุราษฎร์ธานี, pronounced [sù.râːt tʰāː.nīː]) is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It lies 651 km (405 mi) south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani Province. The city has a population of 132,040 (2019), and an area of 68.97 km2 (26.63 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Surat Thani (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Surat Thani on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Surat Thani
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes75
Earthzone
Restaurant · Thai · 1.0 km
227/61 Chalolkrat 6/1
Mo-Sa 07:00-13:00, 16:00-23:00; Su 09:00-13:00, 16:00-23:30
House No. 5
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Tea, Thai · 1.1 km
317/13 Moo 2
Mo-Su 06:00-14:00
Tian Fu Plant Based (Vegan)
Restaurant · Asian · 1.1 km
ถนนบ้านดอน
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
ซูชิมั้ย สุราษฎร์ธานี
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi, Ramen · 0.7 km
359/39 ถนนชนเกษม, สุราษฎร์ธานี
10:00-20:30
หม่าล่าผู้บ่าว
Restaurant · หม่าล่า, Chinese · 2.5 km
9/75 ถนนวิภาวดี
16:00-00:00
ALIVE Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Steak House, Thai · 3.3 km
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
63 more on the map.
History
On 21 December 1930 Surat Thani became a sanitary district (sukhaphiban), which was upgraded to a town (thesaban mueang) on 7 December 1935, with a municipal area of 2.67 km2 (1.03 sq mi). The area of the municipality was enlarged to 6.95 km2 (2.68 sq mi) on 14 October 1958, and on 22 December 1994 it was further enlarged to 68.97 km2 (26.63 sq mi). On 4 May 2007, the town was upgraded to city status (thesaban nakhon).
From the History section of Surat Thani on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Surat Thani
Arts and culture
Chak Phra - Celebrating Buddha's symbolic return to earth at the end of Buddhist Lent. Parade, floats and long-boat races.
Tham Bun Dern Sip (ทำบุญเดือนสิบ) - Southern Thai Festival of the Tenth Lunar Month
Surat Food Fair – Held annually in March (2019 dates: 8-16 March) along the Tapi River. The largest food festival in Southern Thailand.
Surat Thani Vegetarian Festival - Held annually in October (2018 dates: 8-15 October). Parades, more vegetarian options in restaurants and shops, and free food at the Chinese temples
Surat Thani is home to the Surat Thani Football Club (nicknamed “Police Tero”, previously known as “The Roosters”) and the Surat Thani Futsal Club (nicknamed “The Chargers”).
From the Wikipedia article Surat Thani, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Surat Thani
Subenrat InsaengThai athletics competitorPhoto: http://odisha2017.games/gallery.php?catId=31, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jirapong MeenapraThai sprinterPhoto: Athletics Federation of India, CC BY-SA 4.0
Phataimas Muenwongbadminton playerPhoto: Tony2803.tw, CC BY 4.0
Kitsada Somkanevolleyball playerPhoto: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0- Panipak WongpattanakitThai taekwondo practitioner
- Supachai KomsilpThai footballer
- Ekaphan InthasenThai footballer
- Phanuwat JintaThai footballer
- Phuritad JarikanonThai footballer
- Thida ThavornsethThai politician
- Kornprom JaroonpongThai association football player
- Ekkachai RittipanThai association football player
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Born in Surat Thani, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay39
Churches and places of worship9
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Healthcare10
Map of Surat Thani
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Getting there and nearby towns
Surat Thani Airport (URT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 km away.
- Tha Kham 12 km west, about 12 min by car
- Chaiya 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Ban Na San 38 km south, about 38 min by car
- Don Sak 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Tha Khanon 44 km west, about 44 min by car
- Wiang Sa 56 km south, about 56 min by car
- Ko Samui 79 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tham Phannara 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chai Buri 80 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chawang 82 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Surat Thani waterfront, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thaksin hospital Surat Thani 1, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani central mosque 3, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani municipal office 1, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani municipal office 2, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani central mosque 2, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani central mosque 1, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani Mosque, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Surat Thani fire truck, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani central mosque 4, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Talat, Surat Thani, Thailand, 26 April 2025 - Bear & Bird Hotel, Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- Surat Thani Phitthaya school, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Thaksin hospital Surat Thani 2, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- PAO hospital Surat Thani, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani - roofscape around Wat Sai - Sep 2024, Dominic Nelson, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surat Thani cathedral, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Surat Thani 2018 Ahoerstemeier 1, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Thani Ko Lamphu, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wat Dai Dhammaram, Surat Thani, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wat Phothawat ubosot 2, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Sai bell tower and Ubosot, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sahathai plaza, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Pittaya School Ahoerstemeier 4, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ubosot 2, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kusonsattha Foundation 1, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Kusonsattha Foundation 3, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Kusonsattha Foundation 2, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- แก้วโรงแรม BLU Monkey, Ayakln, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Street Gate, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Surat Pittaya School Ahoerstemeier 5, User:Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ubosot 1, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 7, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 10, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 9, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Bai Sema, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 8, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 2, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 6, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 5, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Wat Thammabucha Ahoerstemeier 4, Ahoerstemeier, CC BY 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, mishari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, jrcarlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0
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