Surat Thani

city in Surat Thani province, Thailand

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It is catalogued under topics including Cities and towns in Thailand, Populated places in Surat Thani province and Surat Thani.

Its subject is documented across 37 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Country: Thailand
Province: Surat Thani
District: Mueang Surat Thani
Sanitation: 21 December 1930
Town municipality: 7 December 1935
City municipality: 4 May 2007
Mayor: Theerakit Wangmuthitakul
Total: 68.97 km (26.63 sq mi)
Rank: 5th
Elevation: 10 m (33 ft)
Density: 1,914/km (4,960/sq mi)
Time zone: UTC+7 ( ICT )
Calling code: 077
Website: suratcity .go .th

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Wikidata facts

Official name: เทศบาลนครสุราษฎร์ธานี
Population: 130703
Area: 68.97
Elevation: 9
Official website: www.suratcity.go.th
Image: Surat Thani waterfront.jpg

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native label: เทศบาลนครสุราษฎร์ธานี
IPA transcription: [sù.râːt tʰāː.nīː]
postal code: 84000
Commons category: Surat Thani

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Encyclopedic overview

Surat Thani (Thai: สุราษฎร์ธานี, pronounced [sù.râːt tʰāː.nīː]) is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It lies 651 km (405 mi) south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani Province. The city has a population of 132,040 (2019), and an area of 68.97 km (26.63 sq mi). The city's population density is 1,914 inhabitants per km.

Surat Thani is located near the mouth of the Tapi River on the Gulf of Thailand. The city offers no major tourist attractions in itself, and is mainly known to tourists as the jumping-off point to Ko Samui, Ko Tao, and Ko Pha Ngan. It is the regional commercial center, with a seaport dealing in the main products of the province, rubber and coconuts.

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