Must-see river spot · Surat Thani, Thailand
Ko Ra Thian
Ko Ra Thian is a river spot in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Ko Ra Thian: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ko Ra Thian
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Ko Ra Thian — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.58020, 100.02405. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ko Ra Thian
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~1 km · Must-see
- Haad Bophut · beach · Surat Thani · ~2 km · Must-see
- Khao Dang · viewpoint · Surat Thani · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Yai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wat Plai Laem · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ko Samui · attraction · Surat Thani · ~10 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach · beach · Surat Thani · ~15 km · Must-see
- Wang Sao Thong Waterfall · waterfall · Surat Thani · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ko Pha Ngan · attraction · Surat Thani · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wat Chaloklum · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) · beach · Surat Thani · ~30 km · Must-see
- Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National Park · sanctuary · Surat Thani · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fisherman Village Samui · fort · Surat Thani · ~3 km
- Wat Bo Phut · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~4 km
- Wat Phu Khao Thong (Gukauthong) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~4 km
- Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui (Soi 2 Branch) · sanctuary · Surat Thani · ~5 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ko Ra Thian
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ko Thonglang · river spot · Chumphon · ~145 km · Must-see
- Ko Ka · river spot · Chumphon · ~146 km · Must-see
- Ko Lawa · river spot · Chumphon · ~146 km · Must-see
- Ko Lak Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~146 km · Must-see
- Ko I Raet · river spot · Chumphon · ~147 km · Must-see
- Ko Tae Nok · river spot · Surat Thani · ~20 km
- Ko Taen · river spot · Surat Thani · ~30 km
- Tean Island · river spot · Surat Thani · ~31 km
- Ko Rap · river spot · Surat Thani · ~39 km
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ko Ra Thian yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Ko Ra Thian?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Ko Ra Thian?
Nearby: Ko Ra Hin (river spot, 1 km), Haad Bophut (beach, 2 km), Khao Dang (viewpoint, 5 km), Wat Phra Yai (Buddhist site, 5 km), Wat Plai Laem (Buddhist site, 6 km), Ko Samui (attraction, 10 km).
Is Ko Ra Thian worth visiting?
Ko Ra Thian is listed as a must-see river spot in Thailand on Spotwander.