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SURAT THANI DATA FILE

	Surat Thani
	สุราษฎร์ธานี
	Area: 12,891.5 km²
	Population: ca. 990,600


	Neighbours

Chumphon (N)

Gulf of Thailand (E)

Nakhon Sri Thammarat (SE)

Krabi (SW)

Phang Nga (W)

Ranong (NE)


	Places of Interest

Avalokitesvara Statue (fig.)

Bandon Bay and Pier

Bang Hoi Waterfall

Bang Luk Chang Mountain

Ban Khlong Sai Monkey Training Centre (fig.)

Ban Phum Riang handicraft village

Beung Khun Thale (fig.)

Big Buddha (fig.)

Chaiya Folk Museum

Chaiya National Museum

Chong Yung Waterfall and Caves

Chulachomklao Bridge (fig.)

City Pillar Shrine (fig.)

Coral Cave (fig.)

Cultural Studies Center (fig.)

Don Sak Giant Luang Poo Thuad Statue (fig.)

Giant Kuan U Statue (fig.)

Giant Kuan Yin Statue (fig.)

Giant Mi Le Fo Statue (fig.)

Hin Ta & Hin Yai rock formations (fig.)

Kaeng Krung National Park

Khamin Cave (fig.)
Khao Phut Thong Arboretum (fig.)

Khao Sok National Park (fig.)
Khao Than Quarry (fig.)

Khao Tha Phet Nature and Wildlife Study Centre

Kiriwong Waterfall

Khlong Pah Waterfall

Khlong Phanom National Park

Koh Lamphu

Koh Nang Yuan island (fig.)

Koh Pha Ngan island (fig.)

Koh Samui island (fig.)

Koh Tao island (fig.)
Luang Pho Toh Buddha Statue (fig.)
Meuang Thuat Waterfall

Monkey Schools

Moo Koh Angthong Archipelago (fig.)

Mummified Monk (fig.)

Na Meuang waterfall (fig.)

Nahm Thalu Cave

Nai Bang Alluvial Plain

Nang Rom Oyster Farm

Phra Sammasam Phuttha Chao Relic

Phrathat Sri Surat (fig.)

Phum Riang Village

Ratchaprapha Dam (fig.)

Rock Fish Museum

Saint Raphael Cathedral

Samui Rescue Foundation Temple (fig.)

San Yen Mountain Range

San Yang Roi Trail

Sip Et Chan Waterfall

Talaat Nahm Pracharat

Tang Nahm Gorge

Tapih River (fig.)

Tapih River Mouth

Tat Fah Waterfall

Thai Houses of the 4 Regions (fig.)

Thalae Nai

Tham Khamin Cave (fig.)

Than Sawan Waterfall

Wat Ampharam

Wat Don Sak (fig.)

Wat Kaew

Wat Khao Suwan Pradit

Wat Long

Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya (fig.)

Wat Ratchathammaram (fig.)
Wat Sri Wanit Wanaram
Wat Suan Mokkhaphalarahm

Wat Tha U (fig.)

Wat Wiang

Whales Monument (fig.)

Wipahwahdih Waterfall


	Major Events

Rambutan & Thai Fruits Festival (Aug.)

Boon Saad Deuan Sip Festival (Aug.)
Phra Chak Offerings and Boat Race Festival (Oct.)

Kilah Chon Hua Bull Fights (monthly)

Full Moon Parties (monthly)

See also FESTIVALS & CEREMONIES


	*Amphur (18) and King Amphur (1)**

Ban Nah Deum (บ้านนาเดิม)

Ban Nah Sahn (บ้านนาสาร)

Ban Tah Khun (บ้านตาขุน)

Chaiburi (ชัยบุรี)

Chaiya (ไชยา)

Don Sak (ดอนสัก)

Kanchannadit (กาญจนดิษฐ์)

Khian Sah (เคียนซา)

Khiri Ratnikhom (คีรีรัฐนิคม)

Koh Pha Ngan (เกาะพะงัน)

Koh Samui (เกาะสมุย)

Meuang Surat Thani (เมืองสุราษฎร์ธานี)

Phanom (พนม)

Phra Saeng (พระแสง)

Phun Phin (พุนพิน)

Tha Chahng (ท่าฉาง)

Tha Channa (ท่าชนะ)

Wipahwadih (วิภาวดี)

Wiang Sa (เวียงสระ)


	Local Products

coconut shell handicrafts (fig.)
khai khem
oysters

rambutans

Phum Riang silk

woven cloth

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