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| Surat Thani Province | |
| Capital | Surat Thani |
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| Residents | 1.067.726 (2020) |
| surface | 12,892 km² |
other value for area on Wikidata: 12891.469   | |
| prefix | 077 |
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Surat Thani(Thai: สุราษฎร์ธานี) is a province in Southern Thailand, on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand.
places
- Surat Thani - The capital of the province
- Chaiya - one of the oldest cities in southern Thailand
- Thong Sala, Capital of Ko Pha-ngan
Other goals
Islands
National parks
- Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park. Group of around 40 small islands, located between the mainland and Ko Samui. They are largely untouched and show a great diversity of species.
background
language
getting there
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Surat Thani. Shrine with the city pillar, Buddhist temple, mosque.
- Chaiya, approx. 40 km northwest of the provincial capital. One of the oldest cities in southern Thailand, was in the 8th century AD one of the capitals of Srivijaya, a kind of Buddhist "Hanseatic League" of Southeast Asia. The oldest surviving parts of the Buddhist temple Wat Borommathat Chaiya date from this time. in the Chaiya National Museum Numerous perfectly shaped Buddha statues from this era are shown.
activities
- The monastery complex Suan Mokkh bei Chaiya was founded by the famous Buddhist scholar Buddhadasa Bhikkhu. Here you can go to Withdraw meditation. One is prepared for international prospects. An organized program in which the Ānāpānasati-Meditation is taught lasts 10 days, but most beginners won't get it on the first try Participation is free, but donations are welcome.
