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Surat Thani is southern Thailand's largest province, covers some 12,800 square kilometers, and has an extensive coastline lapped by Thai Golf waters. The provincial capital is 685 kilometers south of Bangkok.

Surat Thani boasts some of Thailand's loveliest islands, namely the Penang-sized Koh Samui, Thailand's third largest island, palm-fringed jewel of a sparkling archipelago that includes the stunning 250-square-kilometer Angthong (Golden Bowl) Marine National Park.

Surat Thani once formed part, and may have been the center, of the Mahayana Buddhist Srivichaya Empire, which steeped in legend and mystery, dominated the Malay Peninsula and much of Java some 1,500 years ago. Archaeological discoveries at Chaiya district indicate the former empire's splendor.

Boundaries

On the North	Is Chumporn province.
On the South	Is Nakorn Si Thammarat province.
On the East	Is Nakorn Si Thammarat province and the gulf of Thailand.
On the West	Is Ranong province and Nakorn Si Thammarat province.

Climate

The weather conditions are hot and humid. There are two seasons, rainy and summer. The rainy season begins in June and lasts till January, and the summer is from February through May.The travel seson is between last March to last May.

Transportation

From Bangkok take Route 4 (Buddha Mondhol Street), passing the provinces of Petchburi, Prajuab-Kirikan,and at Chumporn then change to higway No.41 along to Surat Thani.

By Bus

Government and private companies provide air conditioned and regular buses. They leave daily from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal, For more information call (02)4351195,4110112,4110511

By Train

From Bangkok Railway Station (Hualumphong) to Phun-Phin Station at Surat Thani. Contact the travel office of State Railway of Thailand, tel (02)223 7010

By Air