Surat Thani Province.
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Surat Thani Province, located east of South The area's sixth largest country and No. 1 in the south with the province as a contiguous territory. The north to Ranong, Chumphon and the Gulf of Thailand. Adjacent to the south, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Adjacent to the eastern Gulf of Thailand and Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Phang Nga province on the western side.
The sea is the Gulf of Thailand about 156 km long coastline with the island under the province's area, including Koh Phangan and Ang Thong National Marine and a great many islands. Hundred Islands are further north. Like Koh Nang Yuan.
Symbols.
- Provincial sealis the royal coat of Chaiya.
- Provincial Tree City include Khiam (Cotylelobium melanoxylon).
- Provincial Flowers are Bua Phut (Rafflesia kerrii).
Administrative divisions.
The province is subdivided into 19 districts,which are further subdivided into 131 subdistricts,and 1028 villages.
1.Mueang Surat Thani
2.Kanchanadit
3.Don Sak
4.
Koh Samui
5.Ko Pha-ngan
6.Chaiya
7.Tha Chana
8.Khiri Rat Nikhom
9.Ban Ta Khun
10.Phanom
11.Tha Chang
12.Ban Na San
13.Ban Na Doem
14.Khian Sa
15.Wiang Sa
16.Phrasaeng
17.Phunphin
18.Chai Buri
19.Vibhavadi
Area
- Total 12,891.5 km2 (4,977.4 sq mi), Population (2009) - Total 990,592 .
National park.
-Ko AngThongmarine national park. -Khlong Phanom national park.
-Kaeng Krung national park.
-Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan marine national park.
-Tai Rom Yen National Park.
Tourism.
Si Surat Stupa(พระธาตุศรีสุราษฎร์) Pra tad sri surat appoint on Khao Tha Phet(เขาท่าเพชร)(thapech hills) is a hill near the town of Surat Thani. The hill has an altitude of about 210m (689 ft) above sea level and offers a good view over the town Surat Thani. On top of the hill is the Si Surat stupa (also known by its common name Phra That Khao Tha Phet), which was built in Srivijavan style in 1957. The stupa contains a Buddha relic donated by India.
TaladSanjoa (ตลาดศาลเจ้า)is the food walk street The night market has some great food vendors and many fantastic food. Next to the Sahathai department store have fast food there is a Pizza Company outlet, a Swensens ice-cream, minimart, Super Market and coffee cafe.
Night Bandon pier(ท่าเรือกลางคืน)is thai fruit walk street and food.
'Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine(ศาสหลักเมือง) (Srivijaya style) It is a beautiful Thai art style place and centre of the city.
Nai Bang Area (ในบาง) Nai Bang is an alluvial plain around the mouth of the Tapi River which is crisscrossed with networks of canals. The canals are lined with mangrove forest alternating with traditional southern-styled houses, behind which are coconut farms and orchards. The people here still maintain a simple way of life and make their living on indigenous natural resources, despite the bustling economy in the Ban Don (town) market just opposite the river.
Tapee River (แม่น้ำตาปี) Dinner Have romantic dinner on the boat in Tapi River to see Tapi River view,entrane Tapi River to the sea or see view beside the river.
Ko Lamphu (เกาะลำพู) is a small car-free island in the river Tapi. It is connected by bridge to the city at the city pillar shrine. Ko Lamphu is a popular place for picnic as well as for sports. A nice view is the riverfront, built as a promenade.
There are several Buddhist as well as Chinese temples within the city, however none really notable. To the north is the Roman Catholic St. Raphael Cathedral, actually a small wooden church.
Ko Samui.
Ko Pha-ngan with the beautifil beaches of Chalok lam Bay, Ban Khai, Haad Son, Haad Yao, Bootle Beach and Haad Rin - The full Moon party location.
Chaiya
Phanom and Ban Ta Khun.
Sights.
Khlong Phanom National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองพนม) comprises high limestone mountains connected with Khao Sok National Park. Attractions in the park include Kiriwong and Chong Yung waterfalls and several caves full of stalactites and stalagmites.
Kaeng Krung National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกรุง) Its mountainous area is covered by fertile moist evergreen forests, where some rare and endangered species such as tree-ferns can be found. Attractions in the park include hot springs, Bang Hoi Waterfall and Khlong Pa Waterfall.
Tai Rom Yen National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติใต้ร่มเย็น) The 425 - square kilometre - forest areas in Kanchanadit, Ban Na San and Wiang Sa were designated National Park in 1991. The diluting mountains of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range are mostly covered with moist evergreen forest and exotic and rare flora and fauna. Attractions in the park include:
Namtok Dat Fa(น้ำตกดาดฟ้า) – The perennial 13-leveled waterfall is highest in Surat Thani. The 4th level is most attractive with its 80 metres high cliff.
Tham Khamin or Tham Men(ถ้ำขมิ้น) – Exotic stalagmites and stalactites can be admired in this cave. The walkway is well-lit and fit with stairs when needed, to ensure maximum safety.
San Yen – The eastern range, about 40 kilometres long and 1,000-1,300 metres high is fertile with rare flora, fauna and wildlife.
Namtok Mueang Thuad(น้ำตกเมืองทวด) – The 7-leveled waterfall has a large basin.
Nai Bang Area (ในบาง) Nai Bang is an alluvial plain around the mouth of the Tapi River which is crisscrossed with networks of canals. The canals are lined with mangrove forest alternating with traditional southern-styled houses, behind which are coconut farms and orchards.
Khao Tha Phet Nature and Wildlife Study Centre (สถานีพัฒนาและส่งเสริมอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่าเขาท่าเพชร) This centre is located on a hill called Khao Tha Phet. The hilltop offers commanding panoramic views of Surat Thani town and the Tapi River. Phrathat Si Surat, a candle-like stupa on the hill, contains Lord Buddha's relics donated by the Indian government.
Monkey Schools (สถานที่ฝึกลิง) In the southern provinces, monkeys work for humans in the harvesting of coconuts. Expert climbers, they show quick skills that are a boon to farmers.
Oyster Farm (ฟาร์มหอยนางรม) Surat Thani people take so much pride in their big and delicious oysters that they have become a part of the province's motto. Most oysters are raised around the mouth of Kradae and Than Thong canals.
Namtok Vibhavadi (น้ำตกวิภาวดี) The petite waterfall enjoys bucolic surroundings and attracts a lot of local people during weekends.
Wat Khao Suwan Pradit (วัดเขาสุวรรณประดิษฐ์) This temple was founded by Luang Pho Choi, one of southern Thailand's most revered Buddhist ecclesiastics. The hilltop 45-metre pagoda contains Buddha relics and commands striking coastal views of Ban Don district.
Rock Fish Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ปลาหิน) This museum was established in 1992 by Mr. Kitti Sin-udom, an old fisherman who spent more than 10 years in stone carving work. More than 1,000 life-like sculptures of marine fish found in the gulf of Thailand are on display.
Khao Sok National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก) As part of the largest moist evergreen forest in Southern Thailand, the park is rich with diverse flora including certain families of lotus, white palm, and fern. Khao Sok is also one of the best bird-watching spots in Thailand. Attractions in the park include:
Ratchaprapha Dam(เขื่อนรัชชประภา) - The complete of this dam in 1988 gave birth to a huge inland lake of about 168 square kilometres, which is adorned with hundreds of islands and islets.
Ban Khlong Sai Monkey Training Centre (ศูนย์ฝึกลิงบ้านคลองทราย) Located in front of Wat Ampharam, Mu 3, Tambon Khlong Sai, Amphoe Tha Chang, the centre trains monkeys to pick up coconuts.
Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram (วัดสวนโมกขพลาราม) Suan Mokkh's founder, the late Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, was highly respected both locally and internationally. His 'back to basics' form of Buddhism, mirroring that led by the Buddha's earliest disciples more than 2,500 years ago, attracted many Buddhist monks and lay meditators from many countries.
Phra Borommathat Chaiya (พระบรมธาตุไชยา) Constructed along Mahayana Buddhist's beliefs of the 7th Century, the great chedi is reputedly the best preserved Srivijaya artwork in Thailand. The stone chedi has 3 receding tiers, each of which are decorated with small stupas. The Buddha's relics are enshrined inside the chedi.
Wat Wiang, Wat Kaeo and Wat Long (วัดเวียง วัดแก้ว และวัดหลง) These 3 temples are supposedly contemporaries of Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya. The seated Buddha statue protected by naga, made in 1183, and a sand stone, Chaiya-styled, Buddha statue were found at Wat Wiang. Wat Kaeo and Wat Long have Chaiya-styled brick chedi on indented square bases.
Phumriang Village (หมู่บ้านพุมเรียง) This Muslim fishing village is famed for its hand-woven silk cloth in red, yellow and black. Buddhist Thais in the village weave hats from leaves.
Namtok Than Sawan(น้ำตกธารสวรรค์) – This scenic waterfall is 3 kilometres from Tang Nam.
Namtok Sip Et Chan – This 11-leveled waterfall originates from Bang Len canal. The first level is largest and most picturesque.
San Yang Roi Trail – This 2-kilometre trail begins at the park headquarters and runs along the mountain shoulder past streams, waterfalls and moist evergreen forest. A trail to a rarely seen plant called Bua Phut at Bang Luk Chang Mountain.
Festivals.
Boon Sad Dean Sib Festival (Southern Treditional) It is held on the full moon of the 10th month in traditional calendar (about August). Many people will go to the temple and remember for the ancestor.Friend and relations will come back home and go to temple altogether.Treditional people can made sweetmeat for this festival.
Chak Phra Festival.When Buddha return to earth from heaven and was greeted by crowd.Chak Phra annually take place immediately after the end of 3 month rain retreat about October.It is celebrate in many south but in Surat Thani is the biggest.It is Chak Phra Festivals on land and on the Tapi River.Before Chak Phra Day,on the night there are build the screen of Buddha's story around the city and celebrate its all day all night. On land,the splendidly adorned floats are pulled across the town by the participants.
Rambutan and Thai Fruits Festivals The rambutan trees were first planted in Surat Thani in 1926 by the Chinese Malay Mr. K. Vong in Ban Na San. An annual rambutan fair is held in beginning of August.
Surat thani Songkran festival, Thai New Year (water festival) @Surat Thani is celebrated every year on 13 April at Bandon bay street and around the town and Ko Samui is celebrated on 13-15 April at chaweng beach lamai beach and around the island street.
Surat Thani Loy Krathong Festival on the Tapi River.It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a raft like this on a river.
Bull Fighting (กีฬาชนวัว) This ancient popular sport on Ko Samui was once held on large undercorated terrain in coconut fields or farms. Now, permanent stadiums in various districts take turns hosting the monthly bull fighting.
Local Products.
Salted Eggs: Ducks in Chaiya eat mollusk, crab and fish on the farm, which make their egg yolks particularly red.
Rambutan: Rambutan here is probably the best in Thailand, thanks to its sweet taste, crisp meat, big size, small seeds, and thin peel.
Phumriang Silk: are hand-woven products of a Muslim village. The weavers here create their own patterns which are embossed on the silk by shuttle looms.
Oysters: Surat Thani's oysters are well-known for their size, cleanliness, taste, and smell.
Transportation.
Car.
Parallel to the railway in north-south direction runs the Asian Highway 2 (Thailand Route 41). The major road in east-west direction is Route 401 connecting Takua Pa with Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Route 44 in southwestern direction from Kanchanadit to Krabi. Route 44 was built as part of the landbridge project connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea. Unlike other highways there are no crossing intersections, the wide space between the two lanes is reserved for pipeline and railway.
Train.
The province is crossed by the southern railway, with the main railway station located at Phunphin about 15 km from downtown. A branch line to the west ends in Kirirat Nikhom, originally planned to run till the coast next to the island Phuket, but construction ended in 1956. In total it has 32 railway stations in Surat Thani province.
Air.
Two regional airports are located in the province - Surat Thani International Airport in Phunphin and Samui Airport on Ko Samui. The Surat Thani International Airport is served by three airlines: Thai Airways International Thai AirAsia One-Two-Go Airlines from Don Mueang International Airport The Samui Airport is served by Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Phuket, Chiang Mai and Penang.
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