Gateway To South-East Asia

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<p>Factually the Meaning of Surat Thani is &quot;City of the fine People&quot; and is the former seat of the Srivijaya Empire. It is the biggest region of the South, covering an area of 12,892 square kilometres and bounded by the Gulf of Thailand to the north and the east. Surat Thani is located 645 kms. from Bangkok.<br />
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The countryside includes a high plateau and woody mountains to the west, and low basins in the center and along the eastern coast. There are a marvelous number of island along the shore.Surat Thani is directorially alienated into 18 districts and 1 sub-district: Amphoe Muang Surat Thani, Amphoe Ban Na Doem, Amphoe Ben Na San, Amphoe Ben Ta Khun, Amphoe Chai Buri, Amphoe Chaiya, Amphoe Don Sak, Amphoe Kanchanadit,<br />
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Amphoe Khian Sa, Amphoe Khiri Ratthanikham, Amphoe Ko Phangan, Amphoe Ko Samui, Amphoe Phanom, Amphoe Phrasaen, Amphoe Phunphin, Amphoe Tha Chana, Amphoe Tha Chang, Amphoe Wiang Sa and King Amphoe Wiphawadi.</p>
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