About Surat Thani

October 2022 SERVICE UPDATE: Seatran Discovery services on the Koh Samui to Koh Phangan route have now restarted. Bangrak Seatran Pier is located in the North East corner of Koh Samui and it is the [Read more…]

Ferries travel on 5 different routes from Na Thon Ferry Pier: 1. Koh Samui to Tapee Pier near Surat Thani city centre (for Surat Thani city, airport and train station), 2. Koh Samui to Koh Phangan, 3. Koh [Read more…]

There are currently 24 passenger ferry departures a day from Koh Phangan Ferry Port, travelling five routes: 1. Koh Phangan to Don Sak (on the Thai mainland), 2. Koh Phangan to Koh Samui, 3. Koh Phangan [Read more…]

There are currently 18 ferry departures a day from Donsak Raja Ferry Port, travelling pn two routes: 1. Don Sak to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier), and 2. Don Sak to Koh Samui (Lipa Noi Pier). Ferries: All [Read more…]

Surat Thani is one of the largest towns in Southern Thailand with a population of over 128,00 people. Despite the size of the city Surat Thani is one of the less well visited places in [Read more…]

To get from Surat Thani to Krabi you have four options: 1. private minivan, 2. public minivan, 3. private bus, and 4. public bus. The quickest you can do the journey is around 3 hours, and the [Read more…]

For more formal dining in Surat Thani your best option is to eat in one of the big hotels near the city centre and Khai Mook restaurant at the Diamond Plaza Hotel is one of [Read more…]

There are three night boat services which leave from Surat Thani Night Boat Pier, also known as Bandon Pier: 1. Surat Thani to Koh Tao (Mae Haad Pier). 2. Surat Thani to Koh Phangan (Thong Sala Pier), and [Read more…]