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What to do and see in Thailand, Thailand: The Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals

Coordinates: 15°24′N 101°18′E / 15.4°N 101.3°E / 15.4; 101.3

Top 9 Self-Guided Tours & Rentals in Surat Thani Province, Thailand

Surat Thani (Thai: สุราษฎร์ธานี, pronounced [sù.râːt tʰāː.nīː]), often shortened to Surat, is the largest of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand, on the western shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means "city of good people", a title given to the city by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI).

Things to do in Ko Samui, Surat Thani Province: The Best Self-Guided Tours & Rentals

Koh Samui was once a Thai fishing community, and that charming sensibility is still present today. Spending time in Bophut is a wonderful way to soak up local culture; the beachy village restaurants and pubs are perfect spots to experience the sunset. There aren’t many other places where you can bask in the camp of a cabaret show and the solemnity of a Buddhist temple. As far as the latter goes, Wat Plai Laem is a magnificent vision of gilded red rooftops and a massive spindly-armed statue of Guanyin.