Bordering the Gulf of Thailand located 644 kms from Bangkok, Surat Thani is the largest province in the South with an area of 12,890 sq.km. It was formerly known as Kanchanadit and then Chaiya. It once formed part, and may have been the centre of the Mahayana Buddhist, Srivijaya Empire which, steeped in legend and mystery, dominated the Malay peninsula and much of Java some 1,500 years ago. Its present name was bestowed by King Rama VI (1910-1925) who visited the town in and devotion to Buddhism of the local people. He thus created the name Surat Thani, which means the City of Good People, for the city.
 
 
 
 
 

We can arrange any combination of the following tours:

Khao Sok National Park

It is located in the west of Surat Thani province, cover an are of over 738sq.km. Its spectacular limestone crags, studded with many caves, tower over almost pristine tropical evergreen forest. These crags are scattered across a rugged mud stone and silt stone terrain which is cut by many streams and rivers making much of the park difficult to access.
Together with the adjacent wildlife sanctuaries of Khlong Saeng and Khlong Nakha, and Sri Phangnga National Park, Khao Sok forms  part of the largest continuous nature preserve in the Thai peninsula, and also the major watershed for the region. This area is an invaluable wildlife habitat, especially for many large mammals which rely on large areas of undisturbed forest for their survival.
 

Rachabrapah Dam and Lake

65 kms from the park headquarters, this dam was built in 1982 for the generation of hydro electric power. The lake covers and area of 165 sq.km and as it was filled over 100 islands were formed. Sharp limestone cliffs rise from the waters and early morning mist provides excellent photograph opportunities.

Golden Buddha Beach

Just off the coast on the Andaman Sea, there is a completely unspoiled coastal archipelago. The area covers 11 km of private beach on 16 km of a deserted coast. Visitors can see a small research centre run by biologists and ecovolunteers of Marine Biological Centre of Phuket island. The whole place is unique for the richness of its fauna and flora and bounds with wildlife i.e. apes, marine tortoises, herons, sea eagles and exemplary hornbill, with its big curved beak, are numerous in the area.

The tropical forest, the canals with mangroves, the tide flowing over the beaches, and the banks of coral constitute and interesting ecosystem in which to conduct research.

Phra Borom That Chaiya

This elaborately restored and revered pagoda is believed to be more than 1,200 years old. The pagoda contains Buddha relics and provides a direct link with the Srivichaya Empire. A small adjacent museum houses artifacts from the vicinity.
 
 
 
 
 
 

Better known as Suan Mok, this 150 acre forest temple is located in a beautiful and peaceful natural park where Buddhists and meditator from Europe, North and South America, Australia and Japan go for meditation practice. There are also several teaching pavilions which many paintings and poems illustrating moral.