Surat Thani, often shortened to Surat, is the largest of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. It lies on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means 'city of good people', a title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ; Surat Thani is therefore the sole province in Southern Thailand for which the native name is in the Central Thai language.
Khao Sok National Park
Wat Kaew in Chaiya, dating from Srivijavan times.
Srivijaya or Sailendra-style pagoda, Chaiya.
Khlong Phanom National Park
Southern Thailand, Southern Siam or Tambralinga is a southernmost cultural region of Thailand, separated from Central Thailand region by the Kra Isthmus.
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Image: Ta Ru Tao 11
Image: Wat phra mahathat woramahawihan nakhon si thammarat
Image: Khao Sok National Park Surat Thani Province, Thailand