Surat Thani (Thai: สุราษฎร์ธานี) is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It is the capital of the province Surat Thani.
The city has a population of 124,918 (2006), and an area of 68.97 square kilometers. The city's population density is 1,811.19 inhabitants per km². It is near the mouth of the river Tapi on the Gulf of Thailand. The city has no tourist attractions, and is thus only known to tourists as a transfer to the nearby Ko Samui island.
It forms the regional commercial center, with a seaport dealing in the main products of the province, rubber and coconuts.
TrafficSurat Thani is connected with Bangkok by the southern railway, even though the Surat Thani Railway Station is actually located Phunphin, about 15 km away from city. Asian highway AH2 also passes the city at Phunphin. A regional airport, Surat Thani International Airport, is about 30 km from the city. Though some ferries to Ko Samui start at the city itself, but the main ferry station is at Don Sak, 40 km east of the city.
AdministrationThe town covers the tambon Talad and Bang Kung, and parts of the tambon Khlong Chanak, Bang Chana, Bang Baimai and Makham Tia, all part of the Mueang Surat Thani district. The town is subdivided into 45 communities (chumchon).
