wix Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 I have been living in Surat Thani for four months now. Although I have tried to keep an open mind I can find very little that I like about the place. I have lived in Bangkok before and travelled fairly extensively around Thailand. I think Surat must be one of the most unattractive cities in the whole of Thailand. I expect to be living here for at least the medium term. Maybe I can only see the bad side of things. Is there something good that anybody can tell me about this place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joinme2leave Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 hmmmmmm......let me think.........no, nothing as far as I can say..... well, one thing maybe: there is no ridiculous high departure tax when flying from Surat to someplace else.....yes, that indeed IS a good point...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Come to Phrae for a holiday You'll wish you never left home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khutan Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Go for a holiday to Srisaket, you will think Surat it just the prettiest place. Isn't there a beach there ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 good shopping, some good thai style nightlife, a short journey to samui & kpn to name a few, when I lived on samui, going to surat was like going on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kan Win Posted August 3, 2005 Share Posted August 3, 2005 Maybe I can only see the bad side of things. Is there something good that anybody can tell me about this place? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yes, the Ferry to the Islands. Nice little day trip or stay over-night. Yours truly, Kan Win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetyim Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 Go for a holiday to Srisaket, you will think Surat it just the prettiest place.Isn't there a beach there ? Sisaket is fabulous, I really enjoyed it there. I want to visit again. Is the Sugar Brazil Bar still going strong ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlx Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 good things: the thai people from surat thani are some of the nicest i have met. of course, i don't meet them in surat thani but the chances are good that they are nice when they are home too. also, you can get to gorgeous islands in a matter of hours on the weekends. there are decent markets, more nature than say, bangkok. if you want to find a quiet place they exist. you can learn thai, or how to play guitar, or dream up a business, or lounge around in cafes til you meet someone new. it's up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Makro and Tesco Lotus?? Adsl?? Sorry, I live on Koh P, Surat is the big city for me! Otherwise, frankly, the traffic is horrendous, the market down at the night boat pier has the biggest rats I have ever seen and the city is pretty dirty. Pluses, I know a really good mechanic if you need your car fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan & Lek Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 Hi, My worst memory of Surat is when we were motorbiking it back from Phuket to Samui and my mates TDR250 conked out and made us late for the boat from Donsak a couple of years back. We ended up finding a hotel in Surat and then going out on the town, this was fine right up to the point when someone spiked the drinks. Luckily we crawled back to the hotel before passing out. We felt tremendous in the morning. Other than that when we were on my wife's Sonic 125 going to Bangkok, we were sitting at traffic lights in Surat and some guy on a bus started giving her a load of abuse about being on a motorbike with a no good Farang, or words to that effect. Maybe, he had a point! Still beats living in the UK though Duncan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDH Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Come to Phrae for a holidayYou'll wish you never left home <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay so what's the deal with this Phrae and where is it? I keep hearing tidbits of good things..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Come to Phrae for a holidayYou'll wish you never left home Okay so what's the deal with this Phrae and where is it? I keep hearing tidbits of good things..... My wife's from Phrae. Good enough for me. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 Khao Sok National Park in Surat Thani province is worth a visit. Esp round about this time of year, alot of the wildlife is out and about in the rainy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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