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City Center

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Provincial capital with markets and transit hub.

Don Sak Pier

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Ferry terminal for boats to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.

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Ferry from Don Sak pier 1.5-2 hours. Bus+ferry combo tickets from Bangkok available.

Only if late arrival or visiting Khao Sok. Most transit directly to islands.

About 1.5 hours by bus/minivan. Can visit en route to/from Phuket.

Travel Tips

Useful tips for visiting Surat Thani

Buy combo bus+ferry tickets to islands for convenience

Night train from Bangkok arrives early morning - go straight to ferry

Weather

Average temperature by month

Nowweather22°
91%1 м/с
Todayweather29°22°
Tomorrowweather30°21°
Thuweather30°23°
Friweather31°22°
Satweather31°23°
Sunweather31°22°
Monweather32°21°
27°
Jan
28°
Feb
29°
Mar
29°
Apr
28°
May
28°
Jun
28°
Jul
28°
Aug
27°
Sep
27°
Oct
27°
Nov
27°
Dec

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50 ฿~1.6 $
To Khao Sok, Phuket, Bangkok
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50 ฿
~1.6 $
—To Khao Sok, Phuket, Bangkok

Prices

Cost of food, accommodation and services

Cafes & Restaurants

Lunch
70 ฿
~70.0 $
Restaurant dinner
140 ฿
~140 $

Street Food

Local dish
35 ฿
~35.0 $

Drinks

Coffee
35 ฿
~35.0 $
Beer in bar
53 ฿
~53.0 $

Prices are approximate and may vary by season and area.

Accommodation

Hotels and rental prices

Hostel dorm
175 ฿ / night
~175 $
Guesthouse
350 ฿ / night
~350 $
Hotel 3★
875 ฿ / night
~875 $
Hotel 5★
1,750 ฿ / night
~1,750 $

Prices are approximate. Book in advance during high season.

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widespread

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PromptPayTrueMoneyRabbit LINE Pay

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Transit hub to islands! Ferry tickets often cash-only. Night market cash. Hotels and restaurants accept cards. ATMs plentiful for island cash preparation. PromptPay QR common at shops.

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Krungsri and Bangkok Bank ATMs abundant - stock up cash here before islands where ATMs limited. Ferry tickets to islands often cash-preferred. Don Sak Pier ferries accept cards but backup cash wise. ATM fees 220 THB.

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Tipping not expected. Transport hub culture - no tipping norms. Round up songthaew fares if helpful.

Safety

High safety level

Tourist area with low crime rate

Safe transit town. Watch belongings at bus station.

What to see

Attractions and points of interest

Khao Sok National Park
22°
Closed
THB300
Nature

Khao Sok National Park

Surat Thani