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Surat Thani Airport

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Surat Thani Airport Information

Transportation

Surat Thani Airport is located 25 km west of Surat downtown and offers a lot of flights every day to various places. Reaching Surat Thani Airport from places around where airports exist is a very easy task, as you take a flight straight to Surat Thani and you will find yourself there. However, if you are in other islands around where airports don’t exist or you don’t prefer taking a flight then you will have to take a boat ride to Tapee Pier or Donsak Pier followed by a bus or minivan to the Surat Thani Airport. Islands offering this kind of transportation to Surat Thani include Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao which are all popular islands with each its own unique character and experience. Surat Thani also has several bus stations that offer transports to the airport along with having a train station in Phunphin with rides coming in from various places around Thailand. Picking your own mean of transportation is up to your standards and itinerary.

Surat Thani Airport Information

Located in the Phunphin District, Surat Thani Airport is the main hub for flight seekers in the area offering top-notch services. In the past few years, it’s been having over 2 million passengers every year which makes it a very popular destination in Thailand. The airport contains one huge terminal that serves both international and domestic flights. Also, aside from the commercial services, Surat Thani Airport works as a Royal Thai Force active base.

Surat Thani Airport Highlights

Surat Thani Airport Ratchaprapha Dam

Ratchaprapha Dam
Located at Ba Ta Khun District, Ratchaprapha dam, also known as Cheow Lan Dam is a rock with clay core dam that is 94 meters high and was built back in 1982. The dam resides on a beautiful lake called the Cheow Lan Lake which is known for its breathtaking view and an impressive collection of fauna and flora with many different species. The dam is also a multipurpose dam as it is used for electricity generation, flood control, fishing, and irrigation.

Surat Thani Airport Religious Sights

Religious Sights
Surat Thani has many religious sights in its province including Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram which is an amazing retreat founded by Ajan Buddhadasa Bikkhu, who is one of Thailand’s famous monks. The retreat is surrounded by a beautiful forest and you can enroll in it for 10 days featuring meditation and teaching that mixes between Zen, Christianity, and Taoism. It is definitely a place worth a visit as it will leave you with a new and deeper understanding.

Surat Thani Airport Koh Phangan

Koh Phangan
Surat Thani connects many amazing places and offers many tours to its neighboring islands, one of the great islands near Surat Thani is Koh Phangan. Phangan has its own special and laid-back vibe which can be completely overlooked due to it being the host of wild parties like the Full Moon Party, the Half Moon Party, and the Black Moon Party. The island has private beaches, restaurants, cafes and great diving spots along with budget accommodation.

Surat Thani Airport Natural Beauty

Natural Beauty
Surat Thani has so much amazing nature it has been blessed with and still maintains its beauty throughout the years. One of the places in the area that has jaw-dropping nature is Khao Sok, as it has one of the biggest collections of plants and is filled with green vegetation that supports a lot of species thriving in its nature. Nature is definitely worth it, so get your hiking boots ready for a great trip!

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