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Surat Thani

Surat Thani is a city in Surat Thani district, Thailand of about 127,201 people. Within 50 km by road there are 97 places to visit: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 buddhist sites and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see place is Chiao Lan Reservoir.

9.1401° N, 99.3331° EPop. 127,201

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km97
Must-see1
Notable106
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Surat Thani

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Surat Thani
  2. Phra That Srisurat ViewpointBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Wat SomwangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Phunphin Geological Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tha Sathon Hot Springriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Krut Hot Springriver spot · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Surat Thani
Today’s loopSurat ThaniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Surat Thani?

Kaset 1 Market (attraction, about 1 km), Wat Thamma Bucha (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Phathanaram (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Wat Dai Dhammaram (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Ko Lamphu Park (park, about 2 km), Wat Phothawat (Buddhist site, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Surat Thani?

97 places on Spotwander: 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 buddhist sites, 20 other attractions, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Surat Thani?

Tapee River Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Viewpoint to Bridge (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Surat Thani?

Wat Thamma Bucha, about 1 km by road; Wat Phathanaram (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Surat Thani?

Start in Surat Thani, visit Phra That Srisurat Viewpoint, then Wat Somwang, then Phunphin Geological Museum, then Tha Sathon Hot Spring, then Krut Hot Spring, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.