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What to do and see in Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
People visit Surat Thani because it's the gateway to so much of Thailand's beauty, especially its Gulf Coast islands. From here, you'll be able to visit Ko Phangan (an island best explored via motorcycle), Ko Samui (known for marvelous beaches and waterfalls) and the 42 rainforest islands of Ang Thong National Marine Park.
Restaurants in Surat Thani
1. Sonchana Farm and Elephant Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 114 reviews
Sonchana Farm & Elephant Sanctuary is a family run farm in the Khao Sok community. Our two program activities include bathing, feeding, and preparing medicinal meals for a retired elephant, and cooking a traditional Thai meal using environmentally friendly practices and all natural resources. We strive to provide a community-based model of tourism that is eco friendly and elephant friendly!
2. X Motorbike Rentals
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5.0 based on 45 reviews
Thai-Canadian family business for over 8 years in Surat Thani. Offering Tourist information and motorbike rentals. All bikes are well taken care of and safe to ride. Free helmet and brake disc lock included in rent along with roadside assistance and 24-hour phone call assistance if you need translation help or directions in town. Open early, 08:00, and closed at 18:00
Reviewed By evkom
We rented PCX for a week - the bike was almost new, in perfect condition. Additionally we’ve received exceptional support and great tips. We would strongly recommend!
3. Khao Sok National Park
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4.5 based on 1,356 reviews
This is one of Thailand's most popular parks for foreign visitors but at the same time is unspoiled and uncrowded. The national park is home to a number of eco-resorts offering room, food, and tours. The park is includes a large rainforest and exception steep limestone mountains. There are also rivers and waterfalls. Tours include jungle treks, elephant experience, kayaking and tubing on the river. The most popular tour in the area is to the Rajaprapa reservoir, also known as Khao Sok Lake. Here guests can sleep on rafthouses at the edge of the jungle and enjoy kayaking, birdwatching, and hiking in pristine forest. Day trips are also available. In addition to observing numerous tropical birds including majestic hornbills, Asian buffalo and elephants are often seen, and tapirs and other jungle animals more rarely. The area can be reached easily from airports in Phuket (2 hours away) and Surathani airport (1.5 hours away).
Reviewed By TillyHavelockNorth
If you want adventure, go with a tour through here. We spent two days in different areas of this park, and thoroughly enjoyed the canoe ride up through the river to see wildlife, plus the 1 1/2 days in the National Park, being taken over the lake in a Longtail boat, to amazing acomo on this lake, and some hiking into the waterfall, plus more rides on the Longtail boat to view wildlife.With the tour we took we had an excellent guide - Ot - who looked after us so well. (there were only 3 of us so got full on attention).
4. Night market
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4.5 based on 275 reviews
Reviewed By Klayton18 - Chiang Mai, Thailand
The market was a lot of fun with all kinds of different authentic dishes being prepared. Very cheap and you could get anything from bugs to taro balls! Great way to eat cheap.
5. Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine
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4.5 based on 160 reviews
Reviewed By TravelExpert985
Nice temple nearby the river, different kinds of illumination during the night time, worth a visit also the public park just on the other side of the bridge
