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This document provides information about several attractions in Surat Thani province, Thailand. It describes Khao Tha Phet Wildlife and Nature Education Centre which covers 1,162 acres and houses wild animals. It also mentions Phra That Si Surat, a stupa on Khao Tha Phet hill that contains Buddha relics. Several other sights are briefly outlined, including Phra Borommathat Chaiya pagoda, Khao Sok National Park, Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram temple, Ko Samui island, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, and Ratchaprapha Dam.
This document provides information about several attractions in Surat Thani province, Thailand. It describes Khao Tha Phet Wildlife and Nature Education Centre which covers 1,162 acres and houses wild animals. It also mentions Phra That Si Surat, a stupa on Khao Tha Phet hill that contains Buddha relics. Several other sights are briefly outlined, including Phra Borommathat Chaiya pagoda, Khao Sok National Park, Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram temple, Ko Samui island, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, and Ratchaprapha Dam.
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This document provides information about several attractions in Surat Thani province, Thailand. It describes Khao Tha Phet Wildlife and Nature Education Centre which covers 1,162 acres and houses wild animals. It also mentions Phra That Si Surat, a stupa on Khao Tha Phet hill that contains Buddha relics. Several other sights are briefly outlined, including Phra Borommathat Chaiya pagoda, Khao Sok National Park, Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram temple, Ko Samui island, Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park, and Ratchaprapha Dam.
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town along the Surat Thani- Na San route (Route No. 4009). It covers an area of 1,162 Surat Thani literally means "City of acres. and houses a number of caged wild the Good People" animals near the Centre. On Khao Tha Phet, and is the former seat of the Tha Phet, at 210 metres above sea level, Srivijaya Empire. It stands a stupa named Phra That Si Surat is the largest which houses Buddha relics donated by the province of the Indian Government some 40 years ago. The South, covering an hilltop offers a panoramic view of Surat area of 12,891 Thani Town and the Tapi River. square kilometres and bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the north and the east. Surat Thani is located 644 kms. from Bangkok. The topography includes a high plateau and forested mountains to the west, and low basins in the center and along the eastern coast. There are a tremendous number of island along the coast. Phra Borommathat Chaiya This ancient pagoda housing Lord Buddha relics is Surat Thani is administratively divided located in Amphoe Chaiya, 54 kms. north of into 18 districts and 1 sub-district: Pak Nam Tapi The Tapi River Mouth is some 5 kms. from Ban Don municipality. The the provincial capital, and dates back to the Amphoe Muang Surat Thani, Amphoe Srivijaya period over 1,200 years ago. In the Ban Na Doem, Amphoe Ben Na San, area is particular rich in quality seafood restaurants. compound, there is the Chaiya National Amphoe Ben Ta Khun, Amphoe Chai Museum consisting of two buildings. One Buri, Amphoe Chaiya, Amphoe Don exhibits stone and bronze sculptures Sak, Amphoe Kanchanadit, Amphoe discovered in the ancient city of Chaiya and Khian Sa, Amphoe Khiri the other exhibits artifacts of prehistoric Ratthanikham, Amphoe Ko Phangan, down to historic periods from Dvaravati, Sri Amphoe Ko Samui, Amphoe Phanom, Vijaya, Lopburi, Sukhothai to Ayutthaya. Art Amphoe Phrasaen, Amphoe Phunphin, objects and several other crafts are also Amphoe Tha Chana, Amphoe Tha displayed here. The museum is open daily Chang, Amphoe Wiang Sa and King between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. except for Mondays Amphoe Wiphawadi. and Tuesdays. bays, and is almost literally an island of coconuts and forested hills. Samui's best beaches line the northern and eastern coasts. The most popular are Hat Chaweng and Hat Lamai where, generally, attractive accommodation can be found. Besides marvelous beaches, other interesting Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram Better known Khao Sok National Park This is largely attractions include the Samui Butterfly Park; as Suan Mok, the temple is on Highway No. jungle with undulating mountain ranges and the monkey Centre; the Hin Lat and Na 41 some 50 kms. north of the provincial rugged high cliffs. The park office is 1.3 kms. Muang waterfalls; the phallic rock formations capital. Suan Mok's founder, Bhikkhu off the Surat-Takua Pa Road at Km. 109. at the southern end of Lamai Bay, and a Buddhadhasa, is highly respected in Attractions in the park include Namtok Mae massive seated Buddha image on Ko Fan. Thailand, and internationally, and his 'back- Yai which can be reached by car; Namtok The island's major sea front settlement is at to-basics' approach attracts Buddhist monks Sip Et Chan (eleven-tiered waterfall), 4 kms. Na Thon where shops, restaurants and tour and lay meditators from many countries. A from the park office and other beautiful agents are located. favourite sight for casual visitors is the waterfalls and caves, mostly accessible by 'Spiritual Theatre' which Buddhadhasa foot. Rare flora and fauna are found along describes as a pictorial interpretation of nature trails. Dormitories, bungalows and Dharma. The building features an eclectic raft-houses are available. mixture of Thai, Egyptian, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Tibetan and European-style murals and sculptures. Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park
This marine park comprises some 40 islands
northwest of Ko Samui and covers an area of 250 square kilometres of which 50 square kilometres is land mass. Most islands Ko Samui This beautiful 247-square- comprise limestone masses reaching Ratchaprapha or Chieo Lan Dam This is kilometre island, one of the most famous heights of up to 400 metres and fringed by located 70 kms. west from Surat Thani on attractions of Thailand, is some 84 beaches and tropical rainforest. The park Highway No. 401 and another 12 kms. along kilometres east of Surat Thami's provincial office is located on Ko Wua Ta Lap. Popular an access road. An extensive lake beyond capital. It can be reached by boat from Surat attractions include a high viewpoint, the Ratchaprapha Dam offers very beautiful Thani town or by ferry either from Don Sak secluded beaches, Tham Bua Bok - a scenery. Accommodation near the dam is (some 7 kms from Surat Thani town) or beautiful cave with spectacular stalactite and available.. Khanom (in Nakhon Si Thammart). A 51- stalagmite formations, and an emerald Kilometre ring road encircles the island, saltwater lake known as Tale Nai on Ko Mae which has numerous lovely beaches and Ko, which entails a strenuous climb.