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Talk:Surat Thani/Listings

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Surat Thani Province (thai:สุราษฎร์ธานี) It known as Surat (Thai: สุราษฎร์) for short.Surat Thani is the largest province in the South region of thailand,on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh (Rama VI).

The seal of the province shows the pagoda of Phra Boromathat Chaiya (Srivijaya style), which is believed to have been built 1200 years ago in centre of Srivija empire. The flag of the province also shows the pagoda in middle, placed on a vertically split flag with red color in top and yellow in bottom.

The provincial symbolic flower is the Bua Phut (Rafflesia kerrii), a parasitic plant with one of the biggest flowers of all plants. The provincial tree is the Ton Kiam (Cotylelobium melanoxylon).

Understand
Surat Thani covers some 12,800 square kilometres and has an extensive coastline lapped by Thai Gulf waters. The provincial capital, 685 kilometres from Bangkok, is situated at the mouth of the Tapi River on the eastern side of the peninsula. Surat Thai is a major destination for both luxury and shoestring travellers seeking to realise their dreams of a tropical seascape. Renowned for its vast collection of palm-fringed islands off its coast and beautiful beach,the Gulf of Thailand belong to the district, including the tourist islands and beach Ko Samui, Ko Pha Ngan, Ko Tao and Ko Nang Yuan. Surat Thani is also covered with large forest areas abundant in flora and fauna. Many rare species of plants and birds are to be found in the province’s national parks.

6 national park in Surat Thani Province

 * Ko Ang Thong marine national park***
 * Khao Sok national park***
 * Khlong Phanom national park
 * Kaeng Krung national park
 * Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan marine national park
 * Tai Rom Yen National Park

The non-hunting areas' Khao Tha Phet and Nong Thung Thong andthe wildlife sanctuaries Khlong Phraya Wildlife Sanctuary, Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary and Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary. The Hat Khanom - Mu Ko Thale Tai, which will contain a few small island south of Ko Samui, is currently in process of creation.

The main rivers of the Surat Thani province are Tapi River and Phum Duang River, which join at the town Tha Kham shortly before they drain into the Bandon Bay. The delta of these rivers, locally known as Nai Bang (ในบาง), is located directly north of the city Surat Thani. It consists of several channels with small islands mostly covered by mangrove or orchards.

Surat Thani 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. Archaeological discoveries at Chaiya district indicate the former empire's splendour.

By car
Surat Thani can be most conveniently reached by car from Bangkok by taking Highway No. 4 to Chumphon via Phetchaburi and Prachuap Khiri Khan, and thence onto Highway No. 41 and Highway No. 401, a total distance of 685 kilometres.

By plane
Surat Thani Airport (URT)

 * Thai Airways International operates daily flights between Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport and Surat Thani.  Flying time is 70 minutes. Call 1566, 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000, or visit the website for further details.
 * Also Thai Air Asia Airlines ,Nok Air and One-Two-Go Airlines operates daily between Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok and Surat Thani.

Samui Airport (USM)

 * Bangkok Airways operates daily flight between Bangkok-Ko Samui, Phuket-Ko Samui and U Taphao (Pattaya)-Ko Samui and from Chiang mai, Singapore, Hong Kong to Ko Samui  Call 0 2265 5555 (Bangkok) or 0 7742 2512-8, 0 7742 2234 (Ko Samui), or visit  for more information.
 * Thai airways International operates daily flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport Bangkok to Ko Samui.

By train
The trains depart from Bangkok's Hualamphong Railway Station to Surat Thani Station 10 times daily from 7.45 a.m. - 10.50 p.m. It takes approximately 13 hours for the journey. Surat Thani Railway Station is at Phunphin District, 12 kilometres from town. There are bus services between the station and the town. For further details, please call 1690, 0 2220 4334 or visit www.railway.co.th.

Joint tickets for train/ bus/ boat from Bangkok to Ko Samui can be bought at the advance booking office of Hua Lamphong Railway Station, Tel: 0 2224 7788.

For a current schedule and further information, please call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or Surat Thani Bus Station at tel: 0 7720 0032.

Boat

 * Songserm Express Boat
 * Seatran Ferry
 * Seatran Express
 * Racha Ferry

From Surat Thani city train station and Surat Thani Airport (URT), there are combined bus/ferry services to Ko Samui that cost 200-300 baht - some entail a 60 minute bus ride followed by a 90 minute ferry crossing, others a 30 minute bus ride but wxcluding extra time on the ferry. Tickets are sold by numerous agents who meet each train and airport. There are 2 ferry companies with departures every 30 minutes.

Numerous ferry services direct from mainland Surat Thani include an express boat (3 departures daily, taking around 3 hours and costing 150 baht) and slow night boats (taking 6-7 hours).

There are also regular speedboats and ferries to Ko Pha Ngan and Ko Tao from Ko Samui and Surat Thani

 * Lomprayah Catamaran

Lomprayah Catamaran offers a combined bus/high speed catamaran ferry service from Bangkok to Ko Samui which takes about 11 hours and costs around 850 baht (1000 baht in the opposite direction). The bus pauses in Hua Hin and then stops at Chumphon where it connects with the ferry, which calls at Ko Nang Yuan, Ko Tao and Ko Pha Ngan on its way to Ko Samui.

Bus
The Surat Thani new bus terminal is located a bit outside the city; however if you plan to go directly into the city, it is usually possible to ask for a stop before. The old bus terminal in the middle of city is now frequented only by some private buses, which are however much more risky than the government buses. There are many bus companies from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Surat Thani Bus terminal. If you are coming from Phuket, it takes about 6 hours to reach Surat Thani. Connexions by bus, tuk-tuk, or Songthaew from the bus terminal to the main town are available.

If coming from District to Surat Thani,takes on the old bus terminal in the middle of city. There are the bus from Chumphon, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi, Phang Nga, Ranong, Phuket, Bangkok and Hat Yai to Surat Thani

Connect by bus, tuk-tuk, or Songthaew from bus terminal to the main town.

For a current schedule and further information, please call the Southern Bus Terminal at tel: 0 2435 1199, 0 2435 1200 or Surat Thani Bus Station at tel: 0 7720 0032.

Van
If coming from District ,Chumporn, Ranong, Hat Yai to Surat Thani,takes on the old bus terminal in the middle of city.

Tuk-Tuk
Tuk Tuk are small local pick-up trucks/public passenger pick-up vehicles (cost around 10-20 baht) around the town. Hail one on any major road with a wave or yell, negotiate a fare, and sit down on the bench in the back. In the event you wish to hire own personally, then you ought to negotiate the cost first.

Tricycles

 * Tricycles are the local vehicles can be found around the town. There is not enough room for 2 persons to sit down on the bench in the back as a tricycle. It isa fantastic vehicles.

Motorbike
(Islands only)

Motorbikes can be rented virtually anywhere on Ko Samui for between 120-700 baht per day depending on size. It is recommended though, to hire only from a reputable company as there have been reports of scams; that is where some places deliberately steal bikes that they have rented out. If hiring a bike does not appeal to you, then there are motorbike-taxis willing to take you around for a small fee.

Taxi
(Koh Samui)

The Ko Samui Taxi Service is a public taxi service, which cost around 50 baht.

For Rent
The vehicles rent companies are in the airport, the bus station, and train station. There are many companies that rent vehicles.

Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani
TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศาลเจ้า) is the food walk street. The night market has some great food vendors and much fantastic food. In the evening hours, there are also some food stalls there; however, the night market concentrates at a sidestreet next to Wat Sai.

Night Bandon pier(ท่าเรือกลางคืน)is Thai fruit walk street and food.

'Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine(ศาสหลักเมือง) (Srivijaya style) It is beautiful Thai art style place at the centre of the city.

Si Surat Stupa(พระธาตุศรีสุราษฎร์) and Khao Tha Phet Nature and Wildlife Study Centre (สถานีพัฒนาและส่งเสริมอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่าเขาท่าเพชร)

Pra tad sri surat appoint on Khao Tha Phet(เขาท่าเพชร)(thapech hills) is a hill near the town of Surat Thani. The hill has an altitude of about 210m (689ft) above sea level and offers a good view over the town Surat Thani.On top of the hill is the Si Surat stupa (also known by its common name Phra That Khao Tha Phet), which was built in Srivijavan style in 1957. The stupa contains a Buddha relic donated by India. Next to the stupa is a Sweet Shorea tree (Shorea roxburghii) planted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 6 kilometres south of the provincial capital along Highway 4009 (Surat Thani - Na San) and 1.5 kilometres along the access road, this centre is located on a hill called Khao Tha Phet and covers an area of 4.65 square kilometres. The designated trail allows visitors to see some rarely-seen trees and to take a close look at the levels of soil, sandstone, and dry evergreen forest. The hilltop, some 200 metres above sea level, offers commanding panoramic views of Surat Thani town and the Tapi River. Phrathat Si Surat, a candle-like stupa on the hill, was built in 1957 and contains Lord Buddha’s relics donated by the Indian government.

Nai Bang Area (ในบาง)

Nai Bang is an alluvial plain around the mouth of the Tapi River which is crisscrossed with networks of canals. The canals are lined with mangrove forest alternating with traditional southern-styled houses, behind which are coconut farms and orchards. The people here still maintain a simple way of life and make their living on indigenous natural resources, despite the bustling economy in the Ban Don (town) market just opposite the river. Access to Nai Bang is by the bridge across the Tapi River or by long-tail boat from Ban Don. The boat can carry 6 – 8 people and charges 250 baht per hour. Visitors may contact the travel agents in Surat Thani which sell a one-day package tour to the Nai Bang area. If you can see the light, you can do trip on the night.

Tapee River Dinner Have romantic dinner on the boat in Tapi River to see Tapi River view, Tapi River to the sea or see view beside the river in the restaurant.

Ko Lamphu(เกาะลำพู) A popular place for picnic as well as for sports is Ko Lamphu, a small car-free island in the river Tapi, connected by bridge to the city at the city pillar shrine. A nice view is the riverfront, built as a promenade.

Patthanaram Temple(วัดพัฒนาราม)Locaed near Talad Sanjao next to the small food night walk street, Taladmai Rd. Lung Po Pat Na Ra To is one of southern Thailand's most revered Buddhist ecclesiastics.in The temple have the old the wood building, usually the finest one, in a Buddhist monastery,where the priests are assembled for rites, other large buildings being and old building in the temple.

There are several Buddhist as well as Chinese temples within the city; however, none is really notable. To the north is the Roman Catholic St. Raphael Cathedral, actually a small wooden church.

Amphoe Kanchanadit
Monkey Schools (สถานที่ฝึกลิง) In the southern provinces, monkeys work for humans in the harvesting of coconuts. Expert climbers, they show quick skills that are a boon to farmers. The various training schools in the region act as seats of higher learning for monkeys; some are open to visitors. Prior contact is necessary. Tourists are advised to check with local travel agents for full details.

Oyster Farm (ฟาร์มหอยนางรม) Surat Thani people take so much pride in their big and delicious oysters that they have become a part of the province’s motto. Most oysters are raised around the mouth of Kradae and Than Thong canals. To visit the farms, tourists are advised to contact local travel agents.

Amphoe Tha Chang
Ban Khlong Sai Monkey Training Centre (ศูนย์ฝึกลิงบ้านคลองทราย) Located in front of Wat Ampharam, Mu 3, Tambon Khlong Sai, Amphoe Tha Chang, the centre trains monkeys to pick up coconuts as well as to perform tricks for visitors. For details call 0 7721 6763 or contact travel agents in Surat Thani.

Amphoe Chaiya
Wat Suan Mokkhaphalaram (วัดสวนโมกขพลาราม) Better known as Suan Mokkh, this 150-acre forest temple is located beside Highway 41 some 50 kilometres north of the provincial capital. Suan Mokkh's founder, the late Buddhadasa Bhikkhu, was highly respected both locally and internationally. His 'back to basics' form of Buddhism, mirroring that led by the Buddha's earliest disciples more than 2,500 years ago, attracted many Buddhist monks and lay meditators from many countries. The enclave is devoid of extravagant ceremonial and elaborated chapels. The forest tranquility is ideal for a life of contemplation. Call 0 7743 1552, 0 7743 1597 or visit www.suanmokkh.org for more information.

Phra Borommathat Chaiya (พระบรมธาตุไชยา) This elaborately restored and revered chedi (pagoda) is located some 4 kilometres northeast of Suan Mokkh, or 1 kilometre from Chaiya railway station. Constructed along Mahayana Buddhist’s beliefs of the 7th Century, the great chedi is reputedly the best preserved Srivijaya artwork in thailand. The stone chedi has 3 receding tiers, each of which are decorated with small stupas. The Buddha’s relics are enshrined inside the chedi. In the surrounding chapels are enshrined several Chaiya-styled Buddha statues. Call 0 7743 1090, 0 7743 1402

Chaiya National Museum in the temple contains artifacts from the 5th – 6th Century, which recount Chaiya’s history as a pre-historical community developed into a city port trading with China, India and Arabia. Other collections are antiques and gold offerings donated to the great chedi. The museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is 30 baht. Call 0 7743 1066 for more information.

Wat Wiang, Wat Kaeo and Wat Long (วัดเวียง วัดแก้ว และวัดหลง) These 3 temples are supposedly contemporaries of Wat Phra Borommathat Chaiya. The seated Buddha statue protected by naga, made in 1183, and a sand stone, Chaiya-styled, Buddha statue were found at Wat Wiang. Wat Kaeo and Wat Long have Chaiya-styled brick chedi on indented square bases.

Phumriang Village (หมู่บ้านพุมเรียง)  Located some 7 kilometres east of Chaiya, this Muslim fishing village is famed for its hand-woven silk cloth in red, yellow and black. Buddhist Thais in the village weave hats from leaves. Nearby Laem Pho was once an ancient port during the Srivijaya period.

Amphoe Don Sak
Namtok Vibhavadi (น้ำตกวิภาวดี) This waterfall is located 38 kilometres east of the provincial capital along Highway No. 401. The entrance to the waterfall is between Km.60-61. The petite waterfall enjoys bucolic surroundings and attracts a lot of local people during weekends.

Wat Khao Suwan Pradit (วัดเขาสุวรรณประดิษฐ์) Located 1 kilometre from Don Sak district, this temple was founded by Luang Pho Choi, one of southern Thailand's most revered Buddhist ecclesiastics. The hilltop 45-metre pagoda contains Buddha relics and commands striking coastal views of Ban Don district.

Rock Fish Museum (พิพิธภัณฑ์ปลาหิน) Situated next to Don Sak Hospital 4 kilometres from the ferry pier, this museum was established in 1992 by Mr. Kitti Sin-udom, an old fisherman who spent more than 10 years in stone carving work. He carved rocks into many fish and arranged them according to the real ecological milieu. More than 1,000 life-like sculptures of marine fish found in the gulf of Thailand are on display. The museum also sells local produce made by housewives from Amphoe Don Sak. Call 0 7737 1197 for more information.

Amphoe Phanom and Amphoe Ban Ta Khun
Khao Sok National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก) This is a popular eco-tourism destination in the South. Khao Sok, covering 738 square kilometres, was proclaimed a national park in 1980. As part of the largest moist evergreen forest in Southern Thailand, the park is rich with diverse flora, some of which are rarely seen elsewhere, including certain families of lotus, white palm, and fern.

Khao Sok is also one of the best bird-watching spots in Thailand. At least 155 species of birds are reportedly seen here, some of which are rare, such as hawk, heron, and many others.

Most of the park is bejeweled with convoluted limestone mountains of the Phuket Range, and very scenic canyons, streams, caves and waterfalls. The limestone islands and islets in the reservoir at Ratchaprapha Dam are very striking. The Tourist Service Centre at the park headquarter provides information and brochures on the various trails and activities in the park. Visitors can go trekking, bird-watching, paddling, canoeing, and camping. The best time to visit the park is from December to April.

Attractions in the park include:
 * Ratchaprapha (Rajjaprabha) Dam - 90 kilometres from the provincial capital via Highway 401 with a right turn at Km. 60, from where a 14-kilometre access road leads to the dam site. The complete of this dam in 1988 gave birth to a huge inland lake of about 168 square kilometres, which is adorned with hundreds of islands and islets.  Many people compare the striking scenery here with the world-famous Kuilin in China.  The dam has scenic points, restaurants, rest area, and 3 floating lodgings.  Khao Sok Ranger Station near the dam site operates long-tail boat services to the raft-houses at 1,200 - 1,700 baht according to distances.

Tang Nam – Streams chiseled across 2 ridges to create this striking gorge. Once it was a trans-peninsula route from the western to eastern coast. The deep basin accommodates many fish. Many people came to pay respect to this place, around which the venerable Buddhadasa Bhikkhu’s ashes were traditionally showered. Parts of the trail to Tang Nam are rather steep and cut across the streams.
 * Tham Nam Thalu – Much preparation is needed to visit this cave, as the trail is rather physically demanding. A guided visit is a must. Avoid visiting during rainy seasons, due to high waters and forceful tide.  Do not touch the stalactites and stalagmites.

 * Namtok Than Sawan – This scenic waterfall is 3 kilometres from Tang Nam.

 * Namtok Sip Et Chan – This 11-leveled waterfall orignates from Bang Len canal. The first level is largest and most picturesque. The basin is good for swimming.

 * Other waterfalls are Mae Yai (the only waterfall accessible by car), Ton Kloi, Ton Sai and Wing Hin waterfalls.

 * San Yang Roi Trail – This 2-kilometre trail begins at the park headquarters and runs along the mountain shoulder past streams, waterfalls and moist evergreen forest. A trail to a rarely seen plant called Bua Phut at Bang Luk Chang Mountain. This plant blooms during October – April. Some rare palm can also be seen.

Getting there: The park office is some 140 kilometres from Surat Thani. It can be reached by proceeding on Highway No. 401 (Surat Thani-Takua Pa) to Km. 109 where a right turn leads to the park office, 1.3 kilometres further on. Private-run bungalows are along the access to the park office at Km. 109.

Visitors travelling by bus from Surat Thani town can take either Surat Thani-Phuket bus or Surat Thani-Takua Pa bus and get off at the entrance to the park at Km.109. From Surat Thani railway station, visitors can take a Phunphin-Phuket bus to the park.

Khlong Phanom National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติคลองพนม) Covering an area of 464 square kilometres, Khlong Phanom National Park comprises high limestone mountains connected with Khao Sok National Park. Attractions in the park include Kiriwong and Chong Yung waterfalls and several caves full of stalactites and stalagmites. Getting there: Take Highway 401 until arriving at Km. 90. The park office is situated on the left.

Amphoe Tha Chana
Kaeng Krung National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติแก่งกรุง) This national park covers an area of 541 square kilometres. Its mountainous area is covered by fertile moist evergreen forests, where some rare and endangered species such as tree-ferns can be found. Attractions in the park include hot springs, Bang Hoi Waterfall in Chaiya district and Khlong Pa Waterfall in Tha Chana district.

Many adventure lovers fall in love with this fertile watershed forest. The one interesting activity is kayaking along Khlong (canal) Yan which runs past hundreds of islets and very fertile forest and offers a pretty view of the faraway mountain range. This 15-kilometre long route takes 3 days and 2 nights. Kayaking is now offered by both professional tour operators and local community.

Getting there: Travel from Surat Thani to Tha Chana, then turn left at Kan Thuli Village and proceed for 25 kilometres to the park headquarters.

Amphoe Ban Na San
Tai Rom Yen National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติใต้ร่มเย็น) The 425 - square kilometre - forest areas in Kanchanadit, Ban Na San and Wiang Sa were designated National Park in 1991 after the Communist Party of Thailand had been quelled by “Tai Rom Yen” (or “peaceful South”) strategy. The diluting mountains of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Range are mostly covered with moist evergreen forest and exotic and rare flora and fauna. The captivating scenery, caves and waterfalls in the park are worth visiting.

Attractions in the park include:

 * Namtok Tat Fa – The perennial 13-leveled waterfall is highest in Surat Thani. The 4th level is most attractive with its 80 metres high cliff.

San Yen – The eastern range, about 40 kilometres long and 1,000-1,300 metres high is fertile with rare flora, fauna and wildlife.
 * Tham Khamin or Tham Men – Exotic stalagmites and stalactites can be admired in this cave. The walkway is well-lit and fit with stairs when needed, to ensure maximum safety. Contact the official stationed in front of the cave prior to entering the cave.

Other waterfalls in the park are such as Khong Nam Thao, Khlong Khan Bet, Sam Ha Chet, Than Tip and Phet Phanom Wat.
 * Namtok Mueang Thuat – The 7-leveled waterfall has a large basin. The surrounding area is relaxing. It is accessible by car.

Natural study trails in the park are designated for trekkers. The short trail of 2,000 metres takes 2 hours while the 15-kilometre long trail takes 2 days with one night stay in the forest. The trekking should be guided by officials of the park.

Getting there: From Surat Thani, follow Highway 4009 for 30 kilometres to Ban Chiang Phra. There is a 15-kilometre road leading to the park office.

For more information, contact Tai Rom Yen National Park, P.O. Box 12, Amphoe Mueang, Surat Thani 84000 or call 0 7734 4633.

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Trekking Khao Sok in western Surat Thani and the adjoining Khlong Saeng Wildlife Sanctuary provide a home for tigers, clouded leopards, Malaysian sun bears, elephants, gaur, and many other rare species. The park has hiking trials leading to caves and waterfalls surrounded by virgin forest.

Diving In recent years, Ko Tao has overtaken Ko Samui as the centre for diving in the Gulf of Thailand. Ko Tao’s proximity to natural underwater classrooms and the availability of resources render it the attribute of an excellent educational facility for novice divers. It currently houses a large concentration of almost diving schools with approximately 100 professional instructors. Meanwhile, skilled divers can add to their log books the explorations of over 30 diving sites around this island.

Sea canoeing Ang Thong Marine National Park is suitable for sea-canoeing. It comprises 40 islands with beautiful beaches, clear waters, and stunning rock formations. Many tour companies arrange sea-canoe explorations of the islands.

Meditation Wat Suan Mokkh in Chiya district offers ten-day meditation retreats in English at international Dhamma Hermitage at the beginning of every month. Call 0 7743 1552 or visit www.suanmokkh.org for more information. Wat Khao Tham (or Wat Kow Tahm) on Ko Pha-ngan offers regular ten-day retreats and longer retreats for experienced meditators. For more information, visit www.watkowtahm.org.

Learning Thai Cooking Samui Institute of Thai Culinary Arts, Tel: 0 7741 3172 provides basic skills sufficient to prepare a Thai meal in your own home, or even training to professional standards. Some hotels that have their own in-house Thai restaurant offer cooking classes to their customers. Contact Central Samui Beach Resort Tel: 0 2230 5000, Imperial Samui Tel: 0 7742 2020-36, Poppies Samui Tel: 0 7742 2389; Santiburi Dusit Resort Tel: 0 7742 5031 for details

Buy
Shopping in The Surat Thani Main Market and Touristical Place.

Salted Eggs Ducks in Chaiya eat mollusk, crab and fish on the farm, which make their egg yokes particularly red. Eggs are covered with soil mixed with salty water and husk, resulting in the famous preserved eggs of Chaiya. Oysters Surat Thani’s oysters are well-known for their size, cleanliness, taste, and smell. Oysters are raised most in Kanchanadit District.

Rambutan Rambutan here is probably the best in Thailand, thanks to its sweet taste, crisp meat, big size, small seeds, and thin peel. It is available in June.

Phumriang Silk are hand-woven products of a Muslim village. The weavers here create their own patterns which are embossed on the silk by shuttle looms.

Local Cloth Hand made local produce are Batic Cloth(ผ้าบาติก), a local simple skirt somewhat like a tube skirt(ผ้าถุง),silk fabric(ผ้าแพร), a loincloth for bathing without a bathroom(ผ้าข��วม้า)

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60 km north of Surat Thani is a small town called Chaiya, which gives a good representation of what small town life used to be like in Southern Thailand. It is one of the oldest towns in Thailand - dating to the 8th and 10th centuries. This was during the Srivijaya empire (~200 - 1400).

Halfway between Phuket and Surat Thani but still within the province of Surat Thani is the town Ban Takhun. There is little to do here but this is a very convenient stopping point for people on the way to Phuket, Khao Sok National Park and the Rajjaprabha Dam. Tourist information is available behind the bus shelter opposite the Takhun Temple at both the Pet Shop and the Ice Shop next door where the owners can speak English. The Pet Shop Girl also has cold drinks and English language books for sale.

At the Rajjaprabha Dam there is a beautiful view point which looks out onto the reservoir and the ring of limestone mountains surrounding it. There are refreshments and basic Thai food available there. Unless accommodation has already been booked visitors are not allowed to stay overnight and are required to leave by 7pm. Accommodation is available either on raft houses (ask at the pier) out on the reservoir or in hotels near the view point.

Festivals
Rambutan Fair (งานวันเงาะโรงเรียน)

(August) The fair celebrates the delicious fruit, first planted in Surat Thani during 1926. Highlights include floats adorned with rambutans and other fruits, exhibitions of local products and ornamental plants, and demonstrations by specially trained monkeys who harvest coconuts.

Chak Phra Festival (ประเพณีชักพระ)

(mid-October) Surat Thani celebrates the official end of the annual 3-month Buddhist Rains Retreat (Ok Phansa) with the Chak Phra Festival (literally 'the procession of hauling the Buddha image’). The tradition stems from the belief that the Buddha ascended to Heaven during Phansa to preach to his mother. The festival marks the Buddha's return to Earth, and is an occasion for religious merit-making and general celebrations. Local people organise dazzling land and waterborne processions of revered Buddha images (to symbolise the Buddha's return to Earth) and boat races on the Tapi River where long boats, manned by up to 50 oarsmen, are ebulliently raced. Religious devotion, spectacle and merriment combine to make Surat Thani's Chak Phra Festival a memorable annual event.It is celebrate in many place in south of thailand but in Surat Thani is the biggest.It is Chak Phra Festivals on land and on the Tapi River.Before Chak Phra Day ,on the night there are build the screen of Buddha's story around the city and celebrate its all day all night.On land,the splendidly adorned floats are pulled across the town by the participants.At the same time,on watera float decorated in colorful Thai design of a float made to carry the Buddha image.Chak Phra Festivals then concludes with and exciting boat race and treaditional game.

Bull Fighting (กีฬาชนวัว) This ancient popular sport on Ko Samui was once held on large undercorated terrain in coconut fields or farms. Now, permanent stadiums in various districts take turns hosting the monthly bull fighting.

Surat thani Songkran festival(สงกรานต์สุราษฎร์ธานี)

(13th April)

Thai New Year (water festival) in Surat Thani is celebrated every year on 13 April at Bandon bay street and around the town and Ko Samui is celebrated on 13-15 April at chaweng beach lamai beach and around the island street. Surat Thani

Loy Krathong Festival on the Tapi River(ลอยกระทงในแม่น้ำตาปี)

(November Full Moon)

Loy Krathong Festival on the Tapi River It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a raft like this on a river and have celebitity all night.

 * Boon Sad Dean Sib Festival(บุญสาร์เดือนสิบ)

(August)

(Southern Treditional) It is held on the full moon of the 10th month in traditional calender (about August). Many people will go to the temple and remember for the ancestor.Friend and relations will come back home and go to temple altogether.Treditional people can made sweetmeat for this festival.

Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani

 * Ban Don (บ้านดอน) 268/2 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7727 2167), 15 rooms: 200-300 baht
 * Diamond Plaza (ไดมอนด์พลาซ่า) 83/27 Siwichai Road (Tel: 0 7720 5323, 0 7720 5333-52 Fax: 0 77 20 5352 www. Daimondplazahotel.com), 405 rooms: 1,188 baht
 * Golden Guest House (โกลเด้น เกสท์เฮ้าส์) 71/3 Suratthani-Nakhon Si Thammarat Road (Tel: 0 7727 3698), 10 rooms: 130-300 baht
 * Grand City (แกรนซิตี้) 428/6-10 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7727 2560, 0 7727 2960 Fax: 0 77 28 4951), 65 rooms: 230-500 baht
 * Inn Town (อินทาวน์) 276/1 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7721 0145-50 Fax: 0 7721 0422), 48 rooms: 200-370 baht
 * Koh Klang Bungalow (เกาะกลางบังกะโล) 9/1 Bang Baimai Road (Tel: 0 7720 4309 Fax: 0 7721 0446), 50 rooms: 270-320 baht
 * Kullathida Apartment (กุลธิดา อพาร์ทเม้นท์) 20/7 Makham Tia Road (Tel: 0 7720 4550-1, 0 7721 4932-3 Fax: 0 7720 7550 ext. 105), 50 rooms: 400-650 baht
 * Merrytime Resotel (เมอร์ริไทม์ รีโซเทล) 227/49 Mu 4 Cholokrat Road (Tel: 0 7722 6212-4, 0 7720 3532-3 Fax: 0 7722 6212), 32 rooms: 700-1,600 baht
 * Mueang Tai (เมืองใต้) 390-392 Talad Mai Road (Tel: 0 7727 2559, 0 7728 6390 Fax: 0 7721 7663), 48 rooms: 240-420 baht
 * M.T. Riverside Resort (เอ็ม ที ริเวอร์ไซด์ รีสอร์ท) 4/18 Mu 1 Tambon Bang Kung (Tel: 0 7727 3093), 8 rooms: 280-350 baht
 * Night Inn (ไนท์อินน์) 217/5 Mu 1 Chonkasem Road (Tel: 0 7720 8796), 47 rooms: 250-430 baht
 * Nipa Garden (นิภา การ์เด้น) 83/25 Mu 3 Bypass (Tel: 0 7727 5093 Fax: 0 7727 5051), 80 rooms: 390 baht
 * Palm Garden Resort (ปาล์มการ์เด้นรีสอร์ท) 70/38 Mu 3 Na Nian Road (Tel: 0 7722 1375, 0 7728 4213 Fax: 0 7728 6977), 64 rooms: 350-420 baht
 * Pass Inn (พาสส์ อินน์) Suratthani – Na San Road (Tel: 0 7721 8121-5), 20 rooms: 180-450 baht
 * Phan Fa (ผ่านฟ้า) 247/2-5 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7727 2287-8, 0 7728 1905), 58 rooms: 150-280 baht
 * Pongkeaw Apartment & Hotel (พงษ์แก้ว อพาร์ทเม้นท์) 126/3 Talat Mai Road (Tel: 0 7722 3410-16, 0 7722 3417 Fax: 0 7722 3420),40 rooms: 400-1,200 baht
 * Phloen Phet (เพลินเพชร) 112/26 Mu 1 Don Nok Road (Tel: 0 7727 2910, 0 7727 3297 Fax: 0 7722 3297), 71 rooms: 100-350 baht
 * Ratchathani (ราชธานี) 293/96-98 Talad Kaset 1 Road (Tel: 0 7727 2143 Fax: 0 7728 7638), 105 rooms: 200-490 baht
 * Roi Koh Hotel (โรงแรมร้อยเกาะ) 19/6 Mu 3 Liang Muang Road (Tel: 0 7720 1150-1, www.Roikoh.com), 100 roooms: 570 baht
 * Rung Ruang Mansion (รุ่งเรืองแมนชั่น) 335/34-39 Chonkasem Road (Tel: 0 7727 3264, 0 7728 6348 Fax: 0 7728 6353), 50 rooms: 150-220 baht
 * Rung Tawan (รุ้งตะวัน) 44/5 Mu 2 Siwichai Road (Tel: 0 7722 0065-7 Fax: 0 7722 0068), 64 rooms: 490-850 baht
 * S.A. Guest House (เอส.เอ. เกสท์เฮ้าส์) 157/8 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7721 0415), 26 rooms: 100-250 baht
 * Siam Guest House (สยาม เกสท์เฮ้าส์) 82/11 Surat Thani – Nakhon Si Thammarat Road (Tel: 0 7721 4210), 12 rooms: 180-220 baht
 * South Inn (เซาท์ อินน์) 184/24 Siwichai Road ( Tel: 0 7726  4108, 0 7728 2671, 0 7728 5611 Fax: 0 7728 2671),38 rooms :290-420 maht
 * S.R. Hotel (โรงแรม เอส อาร์) 1/69 Sri Wichai Road (Tel: 0 7727 5064-5 Fax: 0 7722 1958), 78 rooms: 450-1,200 baht
 * Saowaluk Thani (เสาวลักษณ์ธานี) 99/99 Surat Thani-Nakhon Si Thammarat Road (Tel: 0 7721 3700-30 Fax: 0 7721 3735), 175 rooms: 800-2,300 baht
 * Samaporn (ศมาภรณ์) 100 Na Mueang Road (Tel: 0 7727 3617, 0 7728 8791), 44 rooms: 380-600 baht
 * Seri (เสรี) 2/2-5 Ton Pho Road (Tel: 0 7727 2279, 0 7727 3192), 20 rooms: 200-350 baht
 * Siam Thani (สยามธานี) 180 Siwichai Road (Tel: 0 7727 3081-5, 0 7725 2167-8 Fax: 0 7728 2169), 215 rooms: 550-1,550 baht
 * Siam Thara (สยามธารา) 1/44 Don Nok Road (Tel: 0 7727 3740-3), 170 rooms: 395-425 baht
 * Southern Star (เซาท์เทิร์นสตาร์) 253 Chonkasem Road (Tel: 0 7721 6414-24 Fax: 0 7721 6427), 112 rooms: 1,000-2,690 baht
 * Setthi Mansion (เศรษฐี แมนชั่น) 138/111-115 Chonkasem Road (Tel: 0 7721 9226, 0 7728 6348  Fax: 0 7728 6353), 360 rooms: 150-220 baht
 * Tapi (ตาปี) 100 Chonkasem Road (Tel: 0 7727 2575, 0 7727 2675, 0 7727 2776 Fax: 0 7728 2433), 120 rooms: 300-550 baht
 * Thai Rungrueang (ไทยรุ่งเรือง) 191-199 Mitkasem Road (Tel: 0 7727 3249, 0 7728 6351-2 Fax: 0 77 286353), 140 rooms: 240-400 baht
 * Thai Hotel (โรงแรมไทย) Sri Chaiya Road (Tel: 0 7727 2932 Fax: 0 7728 6353), 20 rooms: 150-200 baht
 * Thai Thani (ไทยธานี) 442/306-308 Talat Mai Raod (Tel: 0 7727 3586, 0 7727 2977, 0 7727 3620 Fax: 0 7728 6129), 120 rooms: 240-380 baht
 * T.H. Mansion (โรงแรมที เอช แมนชั่น) 70/1-4 Mitrapab Road (Tel: 0 7721 2701-3 Fax: 0 7728 6129), 50 rooms:280-780 baht
 * Top Inn (ท๊อบ อินน์) 103 Surat Paknam Road (Tel: 0 7721 2353), 17 rooms: 180-350 baht
 * Wang Tai (วังใต้) 1 Talat Mai Road (Tel: 0 7728 3020-39 Fax: 0 7728 1007), 233 rooms: 950-2,000 baht

Amphoe Phunphin

 * Queen (ควีน) 12 Sisawat Road, near Surat Thani Railway Station (Tel: 0 7731 1125, 0 7731 1831, 0 7731 1841 Fax: 0  7731  2265, 0 7731  1063), 34 rooms: 200-400 baht

Amphoe Don Sak

 * Tandiew Bungalow (ตาลเดี่ยว บังกะโล) 85/1 Mu1 Don Sak Ferry Road (Tel: 0 7737 1376), 11 rooms: 280-800 baht
 * Wanghin Bungalow (วังหิน บังกะโล) 368/12 Mu 5 Wang Hin Road (Tel 0 7737 1345), 10 rooms: 250-350 baht

Amphoe Phanom

 * Khao Sok (เขาสก)
 * Baan Khao Sok Resort (บ้านเขาสกรีสอร์ท) Tel: 0 1747 8803, 8 rooms: 350 baht
 * Bamboo House (แบมบูเฮ้าส์) Tel: 0 7739 5013, 10 rooms: 300–500 baht
 * Evergreen House (เอเวอร์กรีน) Tel: 0 1978 7203, 3 rooms: 300 baht
 * Freedom Resort (ฟรีดอมรีสอร์ท) Tel: 0 1125 5594, 10 rooms: 200-400 baht
 * Garden Hut (การ์เด้นฮัท) Tel: 0 9047 2808, 8 rooms: 200 baht
 * Jungle Hut (จังเกิ้ลฮัท) Tel: 0 7739 5017, 20 rooms: 150-300 baht
 * Khao Sok National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก) Tel: 0 7739 5025, 0 7739 5139, 3 houses: 800-1,000 baht; Rafthouses Tel: 0 7729 9318-9
 * Khao Sok Valley Lodge (เขาสกวัลเล่ย์ลอดจ์) Tel: 0 7265 5389, 5 rooms: 300-400 baht
 * Khao Sok Rain Forest Resort (เขาสกเรนฟอเรสรีสอร์ท) Tel: 0 7739 5006-7, 11 rooms: 300-400 baht
 * Pantoorat Mountain Lodge (พันธุรัตน์ เมาเท้น ลอดจ์) E-mail: pantoorat@yahoo.com, 4 rooms: 400 baht
 * Three Top River Hut (ทรีท็อปริเวอร์ฮัท) Tel: 0 7739 5129 www.treetops-riverhut.com, 28 rooms: 200–800 baht
 * Tiger Jungle Lodge (ไทเกอ���์จังเกิ้ลลอดจ์) Tel: 0 6282 6268, 7 rooms: 100-300 baht
 * Trek and Stay (เทรกแอนด์สเตย์) Tel: 0 7739 5137, 4 rooms: 400-700 baht

Eat
Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani Recommened Food in TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศาลเจ้า) and Surat Thani Pad Thai Chaiya(ผัดไทไชยา)Thai noodle in Surat Thani Style with Sea Food. Kanomjean(ขนมจีน)white noodle with cerry Thaifruit Thai Crips and Thai Dessert
 * TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศาลเจ้า)is the food walk street The night market has some great food vendors and many fantastic food. Next to the Sahathai department store have fast food there is a Pizza Company outlet, a Swensens ice-cream, a Minimart, Super Market, and Coffee Café
 * Night Bandon pier(ท่าเรือกลางคืน)is thai fruit walk street and food.
 * Chai Huai (ฉ่ายฮวย) 285/1 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 2969, 0 7728 2558 (Thai & Chinese food)
 * Hat Tapi (หาดตาปี) 115/5 Mu 3 Paknam Tapi Road, Tel: 0 7728 5109 (seafood)
 * Kampan (กำปั่น) 2/1 Phakdi Anuson Road Tel: 0 7727 2700 (Thai food)
 * Lucky (ลัคกี้) 452/84-85 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 3267, 0 7727 3471 (southern-style food)
 * Phet Tapi Suki (เพชรตาปีสุกี้) 184/1 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 2570
 * Sun Hiang (ซุ่นเฮียง) 21 Chonkasem Road Tel: 0 7728 1367, 0 7727 2180 (seafood)
 * Takiang (ตะเกียง) 38/15 Surat Thani-Phunphin Road Tel: 0 7728 3932-3 (Thai food)
 * Tapi Seafood (ตาปี ซีฟู้ด) 30 Mu 3 Paknam Tapi Road Tel: 0 7728 2115 (seafood)
 * Wang Thong (วังทอง) 20 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7728 3774 (Thai & Chinese food)
 * Earth Zone On Chalok Rat Road opposite the large outdoor Popeye Restaurant is open between the hours of 6pm and 12am.(Pub)
 * The Corner (มุมหนึ่ง)Chonkasem Road (Steak southern-style food )
 * Smile of Steak (สเต็กรอยยิ้ม) (Steak southern-style food )
 * Coffee corner (คอฟฟี่คอร์เนอร์) 1.near night market opposite chinese temple 2.Taladmai Road near Raja Ferry(coffee cafe)
 * O-zone pub (โอโซนผับ) 1 st floor in Southern star Hotel Chonkasem Road
 * Mahe pub (มาเฮผับ) Center point Taladmai Road
 * Tapee Seafood
 * Lumpoo Seafood
 * Pizza Hut in Srivijaya Road
 * There are fastfoods in the Super Market(TescoLotus(biggest),BigC,Makro) have Black Canyon Coffee,KFC, Swensense, HajiBung Ramen,Chester Grill,MK Sukiyaki,Mister donut,Dunkin donut,Anti Anne,Daily Queen icecream and foodcort

Amphoe Kanchanadit
 * Khiang Le (เคียงเล) 124 Mu 7 Tambon Kadae Tel: 0 7725 5243 (seafood)

Amphoe Ban Na San
 * Sin Hua Lang (ซินฮั้วล้ง) 60–62 Nasan Nok Road Tel: 0 7734 1104 (Thai food)

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 20:46, 6 February 2010 (EST)

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TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศาลเจ้า) is the food walk street The night market has some great food vendors and many fantastic food. In the evening hours, there are also some food stalls there; however the night market concentrates at a sidestreet next to Wat Sai.

Night Bandon pier(ท่าเรือกลางคืน)is thai fruit walk street and food.

'Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine(ศาสหลีกเมือง) (Srivijaya style) It's beautiful Thai art style place and centre of the city.

Si Surat Stupa(พระธาตุศรีสุราษฎร์) and Khao Tha Phet Nature and Wildlife Study Centre (สถานีพัฒนาและส่งเสริมอนุรักษ์สัตว์ป่าเขาท่าเพชร)'''

Pra tad sri surat appoint on Khao Tha Phet(เขาท่าเพชร)(thapech hills) is a hill near the town of Surat Thani. The hill has an altitude of about 210m (689ft) above sea level and offers a good view over the town Surat Thani. On top of the hill is the Si Surat stupa (also known by its common name Phra That Khao Tha Phet), which was built in Srivijavan style in 1957. The stupa contains a Buddha relic donated by India. Next to the stupa is a Sweet Shorea tree (Shorea roxburghii) planted by King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 6 kilometres south of the provincial capital along Highway 4009 (Surat Thani - Na San) and 1.5 kilometres along the access road, this centre is located on a hill called Khao Tha Phet and covers an area of 4.65 square kilometres. The designated trail allows visitors to see some rarely-seen trees and to take a close look at the levels of soil, sandstone, and dry evergreen forest. The hilltop, some 200 metres above sea level, offers commanding panoramic views of Surat Thani town and the Tapi River. Phrathat Si Surat, a candle-like stupa on the hill, was built in 1957 and contains Lord Buddha’s relics donated by the Indian government.

Nai Bang Area (ในบาง)

Nai Bang is an alluvial plain around the mouth of the Tapi River which is crisscrossed with networks of canals. The canals are lined with mangrove forest alternating with traditional southern-styled houses, behind which are coconut farms and orchards. The people here still maintain a simple way of life and make their living on indigenous natural resources, despite the bustling economy in the Ban Don (town) market just opposite the river. Access to Nai Bang is by the bridge across the Tapi River or by long-tail boat from Ban Don. The boat can carry 6 – 8 people and charges 250 baht per hour. Visitors may contact the travel agents in Surat Thani which sell a one-day package tour to the Nai Bang area. If you can see the light, youcan do trip on the night.

Tapee River Dinner Have romantic dinner on the boat in Tapi River to see Tapi River view,entrane Tapi River to the sea or see view beside the river in restaurant.

Ko Lamphu(เกาะลำพู) A popular place for picnic as well as for sports is Ko Lamphu, a small car-free island in the river Tapi, connected by bridge to the city at the city pillar shrine. A nice view is the riverfront, built as a promenade.

Patthanaram Temple(วัดพัฒนาราม)Locaed near Talad Sanjao next to the small food night walk street, Taladmai Rd. Lung Po Pat Na Ra To is one of southern Thailand's most revered Buddhist ecclesiastics.in The temple have the old the wood building, usually the finest one, in a Buddhist monastery,where the priests are assembled for rites, other large buildings being and old building in the temple.

There are several Buddhist as well as Chinese temples within the city, however none really notable. To the north is the Roman Catholic St.Raphael Cathedral, actually a small wooden church.

Don Sak
Don Sak hosts the the two docks that service the islands Ko Samui, Ko Phangan, and Ko Tao. It is a small fishing village with a few small shops including a 7/11. Few locals speak English. It has a large local market at the port and a Sunday morning market on the main road into town.

One of the main attractions in Don Sak is Wat Khao Suwan Pradit (วัดเขา���ุวรรณประดิษฐ์). It is a buddhist temple located on a hill about 1 kilometer from the town Don Sak. Luang Pho Choi, who is a highly revered monk of southern Thailand founded the said temple in 1982. A 45 meter high chedi that contains Buddha relics sits on top of the hill of Wat Khao Suwan Pradit. This relic came from Wat Phra Kiat (Amphoe Hot, Chiang Mai Province). Around the chedi is a platform that offers a great view of the town and the Gulf of Thailand.

Traditional

 * Chak Phra Festival (ประเพณีชักพระ)

(mid-October) Surat Thani celebrates the official end of the annual 3-month Buddhist Rains Retreat (Ok Phansa) with the Chak Phra Festival (literally 'the procession of hauling the Buddha image’). The tradition stems from the belief that the Buddha ascended to Heaven during Phansa to preach to his mother. The festival marks the Buddha's return to Earth, and is an occasion for religious merit-making and general celebrations. Local people organise dazzling land and waterborne processions of revered Buddha images (to symbolise the Buddha's return to Earth) and boat races on the Tapi River where long boats, manned by up to 50 oarsmen, are ebulliently raced. Religious devotion, spectacle and merriment combine to make Surat Thani's Chak Phra Festival a memorable annual event.It is celebrate in many place in south of thailand but in Surat Thani is the biggest.It is Chak Phra Festivals on land and on the Tapi River.Before Chak Phra Day ,on the night there are build the screen of Buddha's story around the city and celebrate its all day all night.On land,the splendidly adorned floats are pulled across the town by the participants.At the same time,on watera float decorated in colorful Thai design of a float made to carry the Buddha image.Chak Phra Festivals then concludes with and exciting boat race and treaditional game.

 * Surat thani Songkran festival(สงกรานต์สุราษฎร์ธานี)

(13th April)

Thai New Year (water festival) in Surat Thani is celebrated every year on 13 April at Bandon bay street and around the town and Ko Samui is celebrated on 13-15 April at chaweng beach lamai beach and around the island street. Surat Thani

 * Loy Krathong Festival on the Tapi River(ลอยกระทงในแม่น้ำตาปี)

(November Full Moon)

Loy Krathong Festival on the Tapi River It is held on the full moon of the 12th month in the traditional Thai lunar calendar. In the western calendar this usually falls in November. During the night of the full moon, many people will release a raft like this on a river and have celebitity all night.

 * Boon Sad Dean Sib Festival(บุญสาร์ทเดือนสิบ)

(August)

(Southern Treditional) It is held on the full moon of the 10th month in traditional calender (about August). Many people will go to the temple and remember for the ancestor.Friend and relations will come back home and go to temple altogether.Treditional people can made sweetmeat for this festival.

Buy
Salted Eggs is lined with dozens of little stalls selling the famous Chaiya Salted Eggs. These duck eggs are a delicacy not to be missed and can be either boiled or fried as with normal eggs.
 * Salted Eggs: Ducks in Chaiya eat mollusk, crab and fish on the farm, which make their egg yokes particularly red. Eggs are covered with soil mixed with salty water and husk.

 * Oysters and Seafood: Surat Thani's oysters are well-known for their size, cleanliness, taste, and smell.

 * Rambutan and fruit: Rambutan here is probably the best in Thailand, thanks to its sweet taste, crisp meat, big size, small seeds, and thin peel.Surat Thani is the place to produce the thai fruit.

 * Phumriang Silk: Phumriang Silk are thai silk hand-woven products of a Muslim village. The weavers here create their own patterns which are embossed on the silk by shuttle looms.

Eat
Recommened Food in TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศ���ลเจ้า) and Surat Thani Pad Thai Chaiya(ผัดไทไชยา)Thai noodle in Surat Thani Style with Sea Food. Kanomjean(ขนมจีน)white noodle with cerry Thaifruit Thai Crips and Thai Dessert
 * TaladSanjoa(ตลาดศาลเจ้า)is the food walk street The night market has some great food vendors and many fantastic food. Next to the Sahathai department store have fast food there is a Pizza Company outlet, a Swensens ice-cream, minimart,Super Market and coffee cafe
 * Night Bandon pier(ท่าเรือกลางคืน)is thai fruit walk street and food.
 * Chai Huai (ฉ่ายฮวย) 285/1 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 2969, 0 7728 2558 (Thai & Chinese food)
 * Hat Tapi (หาดตาปี) 115/5 Mu 3 Paknam Tapi Road, Tel: 0 7728 5109 (seafood)
 * Kampan (กำปั่น) 2/1 Phakdi Anuson Road Tel: 0 7727 2700 (Thai food)
 * Lucky (ลัคกี้) 452/84-85 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 3267, 0 7727 3471 (southern-style food)
 * Phet Tapi Suki (เพชรตาปีสุกี้) 184/1 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7727 2570
 * Sun Hiang (ซุ่นเฮียง) 21 Chonkasem Road Tel: 0 7728 1367, 0 7727 2180 (seafood)
 * Takiang (ตะเกียง) 38/15 Surat Thani-Phunphin Road Tel: 0 7728 3932-3 (Thai food)
 * Tapi Seafood (ตา��ี ซีฟู้ด) 30 Mu 3 Paknam Tapi Road Tel: 0 7728 2115 (seafood)
 * Wang Thong (วังทอง) 20 Talat Mai Road Tel: 0 7728 3774 (Thai & Chinese food)
 * Earth Zone On Chalok Rat Road opposite the large outdoor Popeye Restaurant is open between the hours of 6pm and 12am.(Pub)
 * The Corner (มุมหนึ่ง)Chonkasem Road (Steak southern-style food )
 * Smile of Steak (สเต็กรอยย��้ม) (Steak southern-style food )
 * Coffee corner (คอฟฟี่คอร์เนอร์) 1.near night market opposite chinese temple 2.Taladmai Road near Raja Ferry(coffee cafe)
 * O-zone pub (โอโซนผับ) 1 st floor in Southern star Hotel Chonkasem Road
 * Mahe pub (มาเฮผับ) Center point Taladmai Road
 * Tapee Seafood
 * Lumpoo Seafood
 * Pizza Hut in Srivijaya Road

 * RYDA cafe'shop Thai food very good Cheap Tel: +66817333038 (Thai Food) SAMUI ISLAND Lamai Beach
 * There are fastfoods in the Super Market(TescoLotus(biggest),BigC,Makro) have Black Canyon Coffee,KFC, Swensense, HajiBung Ramen,Chester Grill,MK Sukiyaki,Mister donut,Dunkin donut,Anti Anne,Daily Queen icecream and foodcort

Sleep

 * S.R. Hotel (โรงแรม เอส อาร์), 1/69 Sri Wichai Road (Tel: 0 7727 5064-5 Fax: 0 7722 1958), 78 rooms: 450-1,200 baht. Very friendly staff, breakfast included, free Wi-fi in all rooms, tv cable, mini refrigerator, air-con, private bathroom. 630 baht for double room. Very close to shopping mall "TESCO Lotus".

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Talk:Gold Coast/Surfers Paradise

"If that occurs in a week when two Mondays come together...."
I pruned this bit of text from the section on renting apartments:
 * and may allow only one Saturday night per seven days

It wasn't clear to me what that was trying to say. If someone knows what was meant (perhaps it's a maximum length of stay?), please restore it in a more comprehensible form. -- (WT-en) D. Guillaime 00:25, 23 February 2010 (EST)

 * I don't think it is a maximum length of stay, they are trying to highlight the techniques these places use to limit apartment bookings bookings. They usually make you book a 3 night minimum, but they may not accept a booking for a week that takes in two Saturday nights (two weeks would be fine).  The arithmetic went wrong somewhere though.  The reality seems to be that in peak summer period, if you aren't booking a period convenient to the owner (leaves single empty days, etc) they will just say they are booked out.  Off-peak, even the minimum period stays seem to be negotiable.  I'll think of some text.  --(WT-en) inas 00:45, 23 February 2010 (EST)

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Talk:Surfside (Texas)

City Hall / Police Department
Located at 1304 Monument Drive in Surfside.

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Talk:Surin

TAT Listings
I placed some TAT listings from the province page at Talk:Surin/Listings for future reference. --(WT-en) globe-trotter 11:13, 13 February 2010 (EST)

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Talk:Surin (Southern Thailand)

TAT Listings
Moved the following TAT sleep listings here to clean up the page:

Mid-range

 * Pen Villa (เพ็ญ วิลล่า) 9/1 Mu 3, Tambon Choeng Thale, Tel: 0 7627 1100, 0 7627 1101, 19 rooms: 1,200-3,900 baht.

 * Lersuang Apartments, large 2 bedroom apartments with great swimming pool, From 3,000thb +++ High Season, Free Wifi. Maid service available Mobile 085 888 2022

 * The LOFTS Surin Beach. Apartments and 2 bed/2 bath Duplex Penthouses, Large Luxury modern 100-250square meter apartments overlooking Kings Park and Surin Beach. From 3,000thb +++ High Season. Free Wifi. Maid service available. [www.PhuketWest.com]

Splurge

 * Amanpuri (อมันปุรี รีสอร์ท) 118/1 Mu 3, Srisunthon Road, Tambon Cheong Thale (Tel: 0 7632 4333-8, Fax: 0 7632 4100 Bangkok Tel: 0 2636 0633 www.amanresorts.com), 70 rooms: US$ 925-8,000

 * Benyada Lodge (เบญญาฎา ลอด์จ 106/52 Mu 3, Tambon Cheong Thale (Tel: 0 7627 1261-4, 0 7627 1777), 29 rooms: 2,750-10,000 baht

 * Manathai (มานะไทย รีสอร์ท), 121 Srisunthon Road, Tambon Choeng Thale, tel. 0 7627 0900. Opposite the beach, a delightful, modern hotel with spacious rooms and excellent stylish communal areas with cool furnishings and high ceilings. 55 rooms: 8,000-30,000 baht.

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 22:15, 15 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:Surin (Southern Thailand)


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Talk:Surin/Listings

Amphoe Mueang Surin
'''City Pillar Shrine of Surin. ศาลหลักเมืองสุรินทร์''', Lak Mueang Road, 500 metres west of city hall. The shrine is a sacred icon of the city. At first, the shrine did not house any pillar. In 1968, the Fine Arts Department has designed a new city shrine and got golden cassia log from Mr. Prasith Maneekan, Amphoe Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi, and made it the city pillar. The log is 3 metres long and 1 metre long in circumcircle. The rite and celebration took place on March 15, 1974.

'''The Monument of Phaya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum). อนุสาวรีย์พระยาสุรินทรภักดีศรีณรงค์จางวาง (ป���ม)''' The statue of Surin’s first mayor was built to honor Phaya Surin, who played significant role in Surin’s history. It is situated at southern gate, which once was inner city wall. The antique brass statue is 2.2 metres high with curve-blade pike in right hand, mirroring his excellent skill in controlling war elephant and prosperity of elephant in Surin since ancient time. The statue holds a pair of sword on the back, showing warrior bravery which was his heritage to all Surin descendants. The monument was officially opened on April 13, 1985. Nearby, close to the moat, is elephant monument and Pakam Spirit Shrine to presents history of the city.

'''Wat Burapharam. วัดบูรพาราม''' Located on Krung Si Nai Rd., Tambon Nai Mueang, close to the city hall, the ancient Buddhist temple was built by Surin’s first mayor Phaya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang. It can be dated back to Thon Buri or Rattanakorin era over 200 years ago, as old as Surin City. The city houses principle Buddha image Luang Pho Phra Chi, 4-feet wide Buddha statue in the attitude of subduing Mara, which was built at the same time with the temple. Moreover, the temple has the museum of Luang Pu Dun, famous senior monk who once was Surin’s chief of Dhammayuth sect. The museum features statue of Luang Pu Dun and his ashes for visitor can pay homage to.

'''Surin National Museum. พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห���งชาติ สุรินทร์''' Situated in Mu 13, Tambon Chaniang, km. 4 of Surin-Prasat Rd., on the left before bypass road, the museum features five areas namely geography, archeology, city history, ethnology, and heritages of the province.

 * 1) Geography section features physical of Surin including tomography, climate, geology, soil science, natural resources such as earth, water, forest, wildlife, and national parks. Moreover, it features rice and rice farming, as Surin is of the best place for growing Jasmine Rice.
 * 2) Archeology section features development of people, lifestyle including the second funeral in pre-historical period, antique from Dvaravati, Khmer, and Ayutthaya-Lanchang found in Surin. There are replicas of ancient sites presented with motion picture to educate museum goer in the area of archelogy and art history found in Surin.
 * 3) City History section features history of Surin city from past to present in the presentation boxes. From Kuay ethnic group who caught white elephant escaped from Ayutthaya until Surin City was well established. Other topics include administration reform, significant incidents such as white elephant catching, the first arrival of train to Surin, market at the first stage, education in the past.
 * 4) Ethnology section features four major ethnic groups in Surin namely Suay or Kuay who has excellent skill in catching and training elephant, Khmer who is the native of the region, Laotian who is the latest migratory, and Thai Khorat who came from Nakhon Ratchasima. The presentation replicates lifestyle of different ethnic groups with replica houses, rites, photographs and picture about the traditions.
 * 5) Heritages of the province. Surin is famed for its cultural heritages, which was handicrafts namely silver ornaments, silk cloth, traditional performances, and elephant raising. The later puts Surin on the world map. The presentation of this section includes replica, photographs and motion pictures.

The museum is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 9.00 am. to 4.00 pm.. It is close on Monday, Tuesday, and special holiday. The admission fee is 30 baht. For more information, call 0-4451-3358. '''Lower Isan Art and Crafts Centre. ศูนย์ศิลปาชีพอีสานใต้''' Located on bypass road, close to Tambon Nok Mueang Administration organization, southeast of Surin City, the centre displays art and culture exhibits of Lower Isan.

'''Service centre for plant and production factor, Surin. ศูนย์บริการวิชาการด้านพืชและปัจจัยการผลิตสุรินทร์''' Located on the right size of highway 226 (Buri Ram-Surin), 3.5 kilometres before reaching Surin City, the 5-rai centre educates visitor with local knowledge about growing mulberry and silkworm. Visitor will witness processes of silk sting drawing, mat-mi dying, and weaving. The centre has big collection of Surin’s hand woven silk clothes in different patterns as well as unique weaving pattern from countrywide. Booking should be made in advance at 0-4451-1393 or fax 0-4451-1393.

'''Huai Saneng. ห้วยเสนง''' The reservoir of the irrigation project is situated 5 kilometres from Surin City via highway 214 (Surin-Prasat Road). At km. 5-6, motorist can turn left off the main road and use road parallel to the irrigation canal to reach the reservoir. Huai Saneng Reservoir has high and steep crest which is served as asphalted road. With impressive sun set view, it is nice place Surin people always come for relax, enjoy dining, fishing. Its southern area is rich of water lily which colonies of various birds. The palace of Mother Princess is located in the headquarter (Prior permission is required for visiting the palace) For more information, call 0-4451-1966.

'''Phanom Sawai Forest Park. วนอุทยานพนมสวา���''' The park is located in Tambon Na Bua, 22 kilometres from Surin City Hall. Motorist can use highway 214 (Surin-Prasat) for 14 kilometres, turn right and keep going for 6 kilometres The park has a hill with three peaks. The first peak, Yot Khao Chai, or the man peak, is 210 metres high. Yot Khao Chai, where Wat Phanom Sawai is located on, can be accessed by stair. Housing Buddha image called Phra Surintharamongkhon, the peak is shady with lush forest and big pond. The second peak, Yot Khao Ying, or the lady peak, is 228 metres high. It houses a medium-size Buddha image. The third peak, Yot Khao Kok, houses octagon pavilion built by Surin’s Buddhist Association to mark the 200th anniversary of Bangkok. The pavilion houses a Buddha’s Foot Print relocated from Yot Khao Chai. Surin Buddhist considers here as pilgrim venue and pilgrim walk to the peak is always held on the first waning day of April, which is traditional holiday for Surin people since ancient time. Commemorative pagoda of Luang Pu Dun Atulo is located there also.

'''Mueang Thi Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทเมืองท'''ี Located in the compound of Wat Chom Suthawat, at Mu 1, Tambon Mueang Thi, the Khmer Ruins was adapted in later period like Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins. Built from brick and cement, the Khmer ruins comprised 5 stupas on the same base, with the biggest one at the middle and the rest at 4 corners. Today, one stupa at the corner has completely damaged. The main stupa can be accessed via stair from four directions, but it was filled up with brick from the adaptation. It has three-layer roof with damaged peak. Mueang Thi Khmer Ruins mirrors a popular construction style of Khmer in a certain period. According to Hindu belief, the middle stupa stands for Meru Mount, with four stupas at corner. There is not any inscription or art pattern to indicate construction time.

How to get there: Mueang Thi Khmer Ruins is 16 kilometres from Surin City via highway 226 (Surin-Si Khoraphum Road). Turn left at Ban Kok Lamduan into Wat Chom Suthawat. '''Ban Buthom Basketry Village. หมู่บ้านจักสานบ้านบุทม''' Located in Tambon Mueang Thi, the village is famed for its rattan basketry which is extra earning for villager after harvest season. Villager would not paint lacquer on finished products which may cause fungus later, but soak their basketry with lemon, carambola, or kaffir lime to make it grossy. How to get there: The village is 12 kilometres from Surin City, via highway 226 (Surin-Si Khoraphum Road) '''Village of Chansoma Golden Brocade, Ban Tha Sawang. หมู่บ้านทอผ้าไหมยกทองจันทร์โสมา บ้านท่าสว่าง''' The village is highly recognised for its 1,416-heddled, gold-brocaded silk, being offered to Her Majesty the Queen. The handicraft was initiated by the Chansoma cloth-weaving group which has revived and preserved the weaving of golden brocade used in the royal court in the past. The group is headed by Achan Wiratham Trakunngoenthai who has gathered the villagers of Ban Tha Sawang to weave cloth in their free time after farming in the fields. By combining attractive and exquisite designs of the past royal court with techniques of folk weaving, dazzling beautiful hand-woven cloth is produced and has become famous worldwide. The outstanding performance of the village is that it was selected by the government to weave cloth for the shirts of 21 APEC leaders and the shawls of their spouses, who participated in the APEC Meetings in Thailand in 2003. Thus, it is also a well-known village of weaving cloth for the APEC. The village won a five-star OTOP product award as well. The prominence of the Chansoma golden brocade stems from the selection of fine and delicate silk threads from the innermost part of the silk cocoon to be bleached, boiled, and dyed with natural substances. The three main colours used are red from lac, yellow from Kaelae (Maclura cochinchinensis) heartwood, and blue from indigo. Golden threads spun with the yarns are inserted in patterns. More than one hundred heddles and the supplementary weft threads are used to create patterns. A 2-3 metre deep hole must be dug around a loom to accommodate the length of cords in the heddles, and allow some people to stay inside and harness the many heddles, with the help of a wooden marker. In the weaving process, 4-5 people are needed: 2-3 people to raise the heddles, one to insert the wooden marker, and one weaver. Because of the complicated weaving techniques, only a length of 6-7 cm is done a day. To get there: From the city of Surin, take Highway So Ro 4026 for around 10 km on an asphalt road.

Amphoe Khwao Sinarin
'''Khwao Sinarin Handicrafts Village. หมู่บ้านหัตถกรรมเขวาสินรินทร์''' Located north of Surin City, the community is famed for local-style silk cloth called ‘Hol’ which is considered the best silk sloth. Ban Chok village is the first village to produce silver buttons called ‘Luk Pa Kueam’ which is used as decorations for lady. The villagers inherited know how to made Luk Pa Kueam from the Khmer ancestors hundred years ago. Besides, local products are available in the village. How to get there: use highway 214 (Surin-Roi Et Rd.) for 14 kilometres then turn right and keep going for other 4 kilometres Amphoe Prasat '''Ban Phlai Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทบ้านไพล''' Located at Ban Prasat, Tambon Chuea Phloeng, 22 kilometres from Surin City (7 kilometres prior to Amphoe Prasat), 3 kilometres off main road on the right via asphalt road, the Khmer ruins was built to honour God Shiva. Three brick stupas in the same line are surrounded with moat except on the east. Although Shiva Linga and some lintels are missing, the remaining artifacts are kept at Phimai National Museum indicate that the Khmer Ruins was built in 11th Century. '''Ban Phluang Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทหินบ้านพลวง''' The Khmer Ruins is located in Ban Phluang, Tambon Ban Phluang, 4 km from Amphoe Prasat via highway 214 (Surin-Prasat-Chong Chom Road), a kilometre left from km.34-35. Ban Phluang Khmer Ruins is a small sanctuary but its stone carving is very excellent. It was renovated in 1972 with anastilosis: removing all parts, strengthening, and reassemble all again. Facing east, the single stupa stands on big rectangular laterite base. The main door is only real one while other three are fault doors. The stupa is built from laterite, sandstone and brick. Without upper part, the stupa houses very delicate carving. It is surrounded with U-shape moat. The remaining of Barai or huge reservoir indicates that around the stupa once had a settlement. The stupa and around are well decorated. Most lintels found on the eastern and southern sides of Khmer Ruins depict God Indra on Erawan Heavenly Elephant over the kirtimukha. The northern lintel depicts God Krisna killing naga. It is assumed that this Khmer Ruins was built for God Indra. Lining over the lintel, there are bas-relief depicting animals such as elephant, squirrel, pig, money, and cow. The eastern gable depicts God Krisna lifting Mount Kowattana in the frame of small animals which may mirror prosperity of the area which has many water sources. The front wall depicts door guardians with cudgels in hands. Similar to smaller stupa of Phanom Rung Khmer Ruins, Ban Phluang Khmer Ruins has Bapuan Art style which can be dated back to the 11th-12th Century. By its huge rectangular base with lots of remaining space on the both sides of the stupa, it is assumed that it might comprise 3 stupas, but the construction was not completed or other two stupas were removed. Ban Phluang Khmer Ruins open daily between 7.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. The admission is 10 baht for Thai and 30 baht for foreigner. Amphoe Phanom Dongrak

'''Ta Muean Group of Khmer Ruins. กลุ่มปราสาทตาเมือน''' Located close to Thailand-Cambodia border, in Ban Nong Khanna, Tambon Ta Miang, the Khmer Ruins comprises three stupas in the same area. From Surin City, motorist can use highway 214, via Amphoe Prasat, get into highway 2121. Head for Amphoe Ban Kruat for 25 kilometres and use one smaller road to Ban Ta Miang, keep going for other 13 kilometres

'''Ta Muean Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทตาเมือน''' Built by King Chaya Varaman VII, the last Great King of Khmer Empire, the Khmer Ruins was built as a religious venue for Mahayana Buddhism, one of 17 rest stations for traveler built from Yasothon Pura, capital city of Khmer Empire to Phimai. The sanctuary in Bayon Art style is built from laterite, like other architectures of King Chaya Varaman VII found in Thailand. It has single stupa with long room in the front. The northern wall is carved into fault windows, with real windows lining the southern wall. A few Buddha images in the attitude of meditation in the niche are found here.

'''Ta Muean Tot Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทตาเมือนโต๊ด''' Built to serve as a hospital’s shrine, the Khmer Ruins was completed in the13rd Century and it remains in quite a good condition. The sanctuary comprises principle stupa, made from laterite and sandstone, in square shape with front balcony. A library is located on its southeast. All are in the embrace of laterite wall with a gopura at the east. Like other Khmer hospital’s shrine, there is a pond outside the wall. A stone inscription by King Chaya Woraman VII, is found in the middle room of the gopura. Inscribed in Khmer-Sanskrit language, the inscription contains messages like those found in other Khmer hospital. It starts with honoring Phra Paisat Kuru Waituraya, the Bhodhisatva of pharmacology, staff headcount in the hospital such as doctor, care taker, and etc. Presently, the inscription is kept at the National Library, Tha Wasukri, in Bangkok. Ta Muean Thom Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทตาเมือนธม Situated 200 metres south of Ta Muean Tot Khmer Ruins, the biggest sanctuary in the group comprises three stupas with the biggest at the mid and smaller ones by each side. All three sandstone stupas face south. Although it had been destroyed by human and nature, beautiful carving of the principle stupa remains clear. There are two laterite viharas on the east and west. All buildings are linked together with sandstone cloister. There are gopuras at four directions; the southern one is the biggest with stair from Cambodia side. Beyond the northern cloister is a pond. A Khmer inscription is found in the lawn by southeastern cloister, mentioning Phra Kalpa Krisna. Thus, this ancient site is assumed to be built in Brahma. Its architectural and carving style indicate that it was probably built in the 11th Century, the oldest one in the group of Ta Muean Khmer Ruins. As this group of ancient architecture is situated close to Thailand-Cambodia border, tourist should check situation from military unit overlooking the area first.

Amphoe Kap Choeng
'''Chong Chom Check Point Border market. ตลาดการค้าชายแดนที่ด่านช่องจอม''' Situated in Mu 1 and 14, Ban Dan Phattana, Tambon Dan, the border market is next to Chong Chom, the biggest and easiest check point of Surin to go to Cambodia (The opposite side is O-Smach, Amphoe Samrong, Otdar Mean Cheay Province of Cambodia). The market is actually located in Huai Thap Than - Huai Samran Wildlife Sanctuary which was officially established since December 30, 1995. The market has long been playing significant role of border market between Thailand and Cambodia and finally it was upgraded into official border check point. The market is active from 7.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Products available include grocery and tools, wooden furniture, handicrafts, mat and basketry. How to get there: The market is 69 kilometres, from Surin City and 11 kilometres from Amphoe Kap Choeng, via Surin-Chong Chom Road. '''Huai Thap Than - Huay Samran Wildlife Sanctuary. เขตรักษาพันธ์สัตว์ป่าห้วยทับทัน-ห้วยสำราญ''' Situated in Amphoe Kap Choeng, it is a lush jungle between Thailand and Cambodia. The jungle is also main water feeder for Surin Province. With proper service standard, today, the sanctuary has opened its learning and training centre for public and private body. The sanctuary acquires total area of 502 square kilometres, featuring dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, grassland and reservoir. In late rainy season, from October to December, wild flowers will be in full bloom and add colours into vast grassland, making it perfect time for nature study.

Amphoe Si Khoraphum
'''Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทศีขรภูมิ''' Situated in Tambon Ra-ngaeng, 34 kilometres from Surin City via highway 226 and a kilometre from Amphoe Si Khoraphum, the Khmer Ruins comprises 5 stupas. The middle one is the principle stupa with minor stupa surrounding on the same base. All are built from sandstone and laterite. The stupa faces east with only stair and door on the east. All the stupas are similar. Without balcony, they all have single entrance. Most sandstone parts, such as lintels, door column, pilasters, are well carved. The front stupas are made of brick and decorated with stucco. The principle stupa houses a carved lintel depicting Dances of Shiva on stage with three swans over kirtimukha, and Ganesh, Brahma, Narai, and Uma are under the kirtimukha. The door columns depict angels and door guardians. The lintel depicting Dances of Shiva is considered the most beautiful one among those found in Thailand and Cambodia. Two lintels are found from the minor stupas and now they are kept in Phimai National Museum (They are in Surin National Museum now) One depicts God Krisna killing elephant and half-elephant half-lion creature. Another one depicts God Krisna killing a half-elephant half-lion creature.

Art styles shown on the columns and stupas are mixed between Bapuan (1007-1107 A.D.) and Angkor Wat (1107-1157 A.D.). Thus, this sanctuary was probably built in the mid of 12th Century or early Angkor Wat era. Firstly, it was built in Shivism of Hundu, and later adapted into Buddhist temple in the 17th Century or late Ayutthaya period. Si Khoraphum is open daily between 8.00 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The admission fee is 40 baht for foreigner.

Amphoe Lamduan
'''Tapiang Tia Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทตะเปียงเตีย''' The stupa is located in Mu 2, Tambon Chok Nuea, in the compound of Wat Prasat Thepnimit, 7 kilometres off highway 2077 at km. 33-34. The rectangular stupa has 5 lotus-shape peaks. The brick stupa was adapted in Laotian style during late Ayutthaya period (Tapiang Tia means duck pond).

Amphoe Sangkha
'''Phum Pon Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทภูมิโปน''' Located at Ban Phum Pon, Tambon Dom, the Khmer ruins comprises 4 stupas, 3 made from bricks and one made from laterite. The stupas were built in at least two eras. The biggest and the northern stupas are the oldest Khmer ruins found in Thailand, around the 8th Century. The small stupas at the mid and southern one on laterite base were built later. Like other religious sites built in the same era, probably, Phum Pon Khmer Ruins was built in Shivism although none of Shiva Linga is found in the stupa, the holy-water pipe is found attached to the base of idol, on the ground of the middle room. How to get there: use highway 2077 (Surin-Sangkha Road) for 49 kilometres. From Amphoe Sangkha, get into highway 2124 (Sangkha- Buachet Road) and keep going for 10 kilometres to Ban Phum Pon, the Khmer ruins is on the left by the road.

'''Yai Ngao Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทยายเหงา''' Located at Ban Sangkha, Tambon Sangkha, the Khmer ruins comprises two stupas facing east and standing in north-south direction. The brick stupas stand on laterite base and decorated with carved brick gable depicting ‘Makorn’, the fairy animals mixed from lion, elephant, and fish, holding five-headed naga in its mouth. By its lay out, there should be three stupas, but today only two remain. Decorations from the carved sandstone stupa’s peak, door columns are displayed at the front lawn. How to get there: The Khmer ruins is 4 km from Amphoe Sangkha, via highway 24 (Chok Chai-Det Udom). It is 800 metres off the main road at km. 189-190 via dirt track. '''Pa Son Nong Khu Forest Park. วนอุทยานป่าสนหนองคู''' Located in Tambon Thap Than, the park covered the area of approximately 6250 rais. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on October 29, 1981. Pa Son Nong Ku is forest located on the plain. During the rainy season, water hold in some areas. It’s surrounded by paddy fields. There is a clue showing that this area used to be very abundant forest in the past. There are Pinus mergusii grown all over the area, mixed with the Dry Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest. Most of trees species found are Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Shorea roxburghii, Irvingia malayana and Anisoptera costata. Presently, there is only small animal available such as squirrel, Malayan flying lemur, wild rabbit, snake, dove, coucal and myna. Hornbill has been found sometimes. Nowaday, the Royal Forest Department has been establishing the Pine Study Centre.

How to get there: The park is 35 km from Surin City via highway 2077 (Surin-Sangkha Road).

Amphoe Chom Phra
'''Chom Phra Khmer Ruins. ปราสาทจ��มพระ''' Located in Mu 4, Tambon Chom Phra, the Khmer ruins once was shrine of Khmer hospital. With strong and complete structure, the east-facing stupa is built from laterite and decorated with sandstone. Like majority of shrine of Khmer’s hospital, it comprises square-shape stupa with balcony and a library at front. It stands inside the wall with cross-shape gate and a pond outside. Significant antique found include a head of Bodhisattva Avalokitesavara statue and statue of Vajrasattva, which are found also at the shrine of Khmer hospital in Amphoe Phimai and Wat Ku Kaeo’s stupa, Khon Kaen. These antiques are idols of Mahayana Buddhism. They were built in Bayon Art style (around 1177-1237 A.D.) which was widely applied during the reign of King Chaya Varaman VII. How to get there: The Khmer Ruins is 26 km from Surin City, via highway 214 (Surin-Roi Et Road). From Amphoe Chom Phra, turn right at intersection and head to Wat Pa Prasat Chom Phra a kilometre away.

Amphoe Tha Tum
'''Surin��s elephant village. หมู่บ้านช้างจังหวัดสุรินทร์''' Located in Mu 9 and 13, Ban Ta Klang, Tambon Krapho, the village can be reached via highway 214 (Surin-Roi Et Rd.). Turn left at km. 36 before Amphoe Tha Tum, and keep going for 22 kilometres. Around the village is rice paddies and forest which are good for elephant.

Ta Klang villager is descendant of Suay, or Kuay Ethnic group, who has gift in capturing, training and keeping elephant. In the past, villager captured wild elephant from Thailand-Cambodia border, today, uncertain political situation disallows them to capture any more elephant. However, Ta Klang people remain keeping and training elephant to join the Elephant Round-up. Unlike northern Thailand where elephant is kept for labour, Ta Klang people consider elephant as their friends who can share the same house. Visitor to Ban Ta Klang can witness elephant which share shelter with its owner, and the way of life of Suay people, or talk with veteran elephant specialist who has captured may elephants. Sluggish economic drives elephants and its mahouts to work outside the village, and come back before the Elephant Round-up. The best time to visit Ban Ta Klang is November and December.

The village has Elephant Museum which features exhibition regarding village history and tools for capturing elephant. Elephant training show is held once weekly on Saturday at 9.00-11.00 a.m. Visitors can enjoy elephant riding in the afternoon to the Moon River, and watch elephant bathing in twilight at Wang Thalu. Elephant show can be arrange for group tourist by booking in advance at Kamnan Tambon Krapho (081-967-5015, 0-4451-2925) or Elephant Education Center Tel. 0 4414 5050.

Festival
'''Surin Jasmine Rice and Silk Cloth Fair. งานวันข้าวหอมมะลิ��ินทรีย์และมหกรรมผ้าไหมสุรินทร์''' Held every January, the fair features contest of agricultural products, silk cloth, and performances of public bodies. Thai Elephant Day (งานวันช้างไทย) The light and sound show about the legend of Thai elephants and traditional entertainment will be annually held on 13th march. Going up Phanom Sawai Mountain Festival (งานประเพณีขึ้นเขาพนมสวาย) This annual festival is the parade of traditional art and culture to Phanom Sawai mountain in order to pay respect to Phra Yai, the intimate Buddha’s footprint, Luang Phu Dun, and Wat Phanom Silaram. It will be held on March of every year. '''Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins Celebration and Loi Krathong. งานฉลองปราสาทศีขรภูมิและงานประเพณีลอยกระทง''' The annual celebration is held every third weekend of November at Si Khoraphum Khmer Ruins. The celebration features performance, lifestyle of ethnic people (Khmer, Lao, and Suay), local performances, souvenir market, beauty contest, Krathong contest and float.

'''Elephant Round-Up and Surin Red Cross Fair. งานช้างและกาชาดสุรินทร์''' The annual fair is held every third week of November at Si Narong Stadium. Since ancient time, Surin is rich of elephant. Suay ethnic people has turned wild elephant into their vehicles and their talent in elephant controlling has made debut for Thailand. When Elephant Round-up was initiated in 1960, it has putted Surin on the world map for tourist from around the world.

The Round-up features contest of elephant’s dining table, elephant welcome float, the world’s biggest dining event of the elephant, and performance such as elephant capture, tug of war between elephant and men, elephant football match, war elephant, and local performances such as Ruam An-re and Kantrum.

'''Eel Festival. เทศกาลงานปลาไหล''' The fair is held at the field of Amphoe Chumphon Buri every third week of December, after the harvest when eel is big enough for the catch. Farmer normally can catch lots of eel at that time, and it turns yellow and not smells fishy.

'''Ordination parade on elephant’s back. งานประเพณีบวชนาคแห่ช้าง''' The vibrant tradition is held mostly on the 13th-15th day of waxing moon of May (around mid of May) at Wat Chaeng Sawang, Ban Ta Klang, Amphoe Tha Tum. Khmer, Laotian, and Suay speople are all Buddhist. All families wish their sons to enter monkshood and study dhamma before wedding. Ordination of many monks at the same time and parade on elephant’s back in long distance means great merit for all families. As all participants always dress up beautifully with mat-mi silk, the tradition earns lots of interest and inherited for generations. The parade comprises big parade of more than 50 elephants crossing Moon River. The men entering monkshood will have their heads shaved, pay homage to Chao Pho Wang Thalu Shrine before starting the ordination.

Long Boat Racing Festival (งานประเพณีชิงถ้วยพระราชทาน) To be Organized in October every year. Four types of racing for the royal trophy and the contest of boat beauty parade will be organized on Maenam Mun in front of Wat Pho, Amphoe Tha Tum.

Local products and souvenir
Surin is famed for high quality silk cloth which is unique by delicate weaving process, outstanding pattern and dye. The production bases of silk cloth are in many villages which open its gate to welcome visitor to witness the production process and enjoy shopping. Moreover, the province is famous for its food.

 * Nong Ying (น้องหญิง)	54 Chit Bamrung Rd. Tambon Nai Mueang tel. 0-4451-1606.
 * Khun Nga (คุณหงา)	94 Chit Bamrung Rd. at entrance of Phetchkasem Theatre tel. 0-4451-3433.
 * Mai Surin (ไหมสุรินทร์)	98 Chit Bamrung Rd. at entrance of Phetchkasem Theatre tel. 0-4451-3897.
 * Ruean Mai Bai Mon (เรือนไหม ใบหม่อน) 162 Chit Bamrung Rd. tel. 0-4451-2159.
 * Chek Ming Mai Thai (เจ็กมิ้���ไหมไทย) 355 Chit Bamrung Rd. tel. 0-4451-1685.
 * Surin Mai Thai (สุรินทร์ไหมไทย) 361-363 Chit Bamrung Rd. tel. 0-4451-2159.
 * Pha Mai Surin (ผ้าไหมสุรินทร์) 151 Thanasarn Rd. tel. 0-4451-1676, 0-4451-2279.
 * Lim E Hiang (ลิ้มอี่เฮียง) Thanasarn Rd. tel. 0-4451-1366 (sweet sticky candy, Chinese sausage, dry shredded pork, crispy pork)
 * Saharot (สหรส) 119 Krung Si Nai Rd. tel. 0-4451-1775 (Chinese sausage, dry shredded pork, crispy pork)
 * Hiang Hiang (เฮียง เฮียง) 95 Krung Si Nai Rd. (Sweetened Chinese radish, Chinese sausage, dry shredded pork, crispy pork)

Tour Agency

 * Saren Travel and Tour (สะเร็น ทราเวล แอนด์ ทัวร์)  	  Tel. 0 4452 0174, 0 4472 3828
 * Mueang Chang Tour (เมืองช้างทัวร์)                                     Tel. 0 4456 1623
 * Phakphum Tour (ภาคภูมิทัวร์)			  Tel. 08 6865 8343
 * Akeanan Sun Tour (เอกอนันต์ทัวร์)                         	   Tel. 08 9423 1171
 * Sawatdi Phuean Thai Tour (สวัสดีเพื่อนไทยทัวร์)	  Tel. 0 4451 5172

Itinerary
Recommended tour programme

 * 8AM Leave Surin via Surin-Prasat Rd.
 * 8AM Visit Ban Pluang Khmer Ruins.
 * 9AM Leave of Amphoe Phanom Dong Rak, visit Ta Muean Group of Khmer ruins, then visit Chong Chom border market in Amphoe Kab Cherng.
 * 12PM Lunch time.
 * 1PM Leave to visit Ban Buthom rattan basketry village, Si Khoraphume Khmer Ruins in Amphoe Si Khoraphum.
 * 3PM Leave for handicraft village Ban Khwao Sinarin and watch the silk and silver ornament.
 * 5PM Get back.
 * 6PM Dinner at Huai Saneng Reservoir.

--(WT-en) globe-trotter 11:13, 13 February 2010 (EST)

title: Talk:Surin/Listings


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Talk:Suriname

For future reference the Project:CIA World Factbook 2002 import can be found at Talk:Suriname/CIA World Factbook 2002 import.

Contact section
I saw that this was added in an anonymous edit today. It looks like it lists embassies. Does wikivoyage habitually list them? I was under the impression that we don't, but I'm going to leave it as-is (except for maybe formatting it right) until I see some input or consensus. (WT-en) Jordanmills 17:55, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

 * Per Project:Where you can stick it, embassies go in the Cope section of the cities they are in. - (WT-en) Todd VerBeek 18:37, 14 April 2007 (EDT)

Regions
How shall we divide the regions of Suriname? I think it's quite hard as the inland areas are barely visited. I think a split of the west side of the coast and the east side of the coast could be a good idea. (WT-en) globe-trotter 18:01, 1 January 2010 (EST)

 * I think the two best ways of dividing the country up in one's travel mind are inland v. coast and Paramaribo area v. everything else (more than half of the country's population is in the capital!). It would be hard for us to capture both of those divisions without creating tiny, empty articles, though, so I'd suggest we do Inland Suriname (1,6,9), Northeast Suriname (2,4,7,10), and Northwest Suriname (3,5,8). (Numbers correspond to districts here.) Virtually all the population will be covered in the northeast article—the Nickerie District in the northwest does have the country's second largest city, Nieuw Nickerie... of 13,000 people.

 * We don't really need to create these regions yet, but if we do, we can feel confident that we will not need to create further subdivisions, I think, for this small country. --(WT-en) Peter Talk 10:39, 4 January 2010 (EST)

 * You're right, I was thinking exactly the same. For now we only have articles for three towns, and two of them outlines... (WT-en) globe-trotter 10:51, 4 January 2010 (EST)

 * I finished the Suriname map, please let me know what you think=) --(WT-en) globe-trotter 10:35, 15 January 2010 (EST)

 * Looks good! --(WT-en) Peter Talk 11:16, 15 January 2010 (EST)

 * Good job GT. You are rattling maps out very quickly at the moment. Great to see. --(WT-en) Burmesedays 11:46, 15 January 2010 (EST)

 * This is probably the only map of Wikivoyage that listed every village of over 1000 inhabitants in the whole country! (with the exception of Mariënburg, which is basically a suburb of Paramaribo). --(WT-en) globe-trotter 11:56, 15 January 2010 (EST)

Flights
I believe there is no longer a direct flight to Suriname from Cayanne? There is AFAIK no official transportation directly from Cayene (or anywhere in French-Guyana) to Suriname. 80.238.1.134 12:21, 12 September 2011 (EDT)

 * Indeed, I can't find any direct flights to French Guyana, or to Aruba, for that matter. I deleted those, thanks for the information! Next time, feel free to push the edit button above the article and change the information yourself. 12:50, 12 September 2011 (EDT)

Price format
I currently see a variety of price formats in this article:

14 SRD, 14 srd, SRD 14, srd 14, SRD12, SRD 10,-

Should we use the standard default format of SRD12 for a price expressed in Surinamese dollars or use some other format? --W. Franke-mailtalk 01:40, 29 August 2013 (UTC)

Two "Cities", one listing
I'm not sure it's useful for travellers to have [https://en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?title=Suriname&diff=2416216&oldid=2414709#Cities two separate listings in our "Suriname" article that pipe to the same article.

I've removed the second pipe, but another alternative would be to remove the second listing of Wageningen (Suriname) ?

Which do you think is best?

You know much more about this country than I do. --W. Frankemailtalk 16:51, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

 * Nieuw Nickerie as well as Wageningen are important cities is Suriname. But these cities are to small for separate content. That is the reason I merged them in Nickerie district that (maybe) can expanded later with other information of that region. I think that the reference to the city Wageningen as wel as to the city Nieuw Nickerie must remain as my article of Nickerie district informs about both cities.

 * The number of city references is 10 which is 1 too many. I suggest to move Brokopondo to Other destinations as with Brokopondo not that settlement is meant but the Brokonpodo lake which is a popular tourist destination.

 * If you agree I will undo your change and move Brokopondo. Okay? WiDi (talk) 20:08, 13 September 2013 (UTC)

 * If you wish to stick to a rigid limit of 9 settlements in this section, then I would suggest giving Wageningen (which is by no stretch of the imagination a "city" in any variety of English other than American) a mention in the Nieuw Nickerie entry.
 * What I don't think we can do is leave "Wageningen" as a piped hyperlink that leads to the exact same article as the piped "Nieuw Nickerie" entry, that would be a fraud perpetrated on our readers. --W. Frankemailtalk 17:20, 15 September 2013 (UTC)
 * We don't have to stick to the 7+2 rule, when there are no districts. I don't really like the idea of dividing this sparsely inhabited country into districts ;-) One option I think would be okay from a traveller's point of view, would be to link to the relevant sub-section of the Nickerie district article. What do you think? JuliasTravels (talk) 18:26, 15 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Judgement of Solomon. Go for it if nobody else objects. --W. Frankemailtalk 18:33, 15 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I suggest to implement the region classification that (WT-en) Peter Talk and (WT-en) globe-trotter previously in this discussion proposed. That is a total of 4 articles that will cover fully Suriname: Suriname, Inland Suriname, Northeast Suriname and Northwest Suriname. I cannot (or don't know how to) rename Nickerie to Nortwest Suriname. Can someone do that for me then I will adapt and expand the contents. WiDi (talk) 12:23, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I really don't think we should start with regions, when the country article is still a real outline and many of the main destinations are red links, only to avoid an extra village or two in the "cities" list. This conversation started over two of those towns pointing to the same article, because, in your words: these cities are to small for separate content. Do you think then, that there's enough content right now to fill 4 region articles? Our hierarchy policy also says:
 * "Sometimes it may be better to keep things together rather than subdividing further.(..) Geographical unit articles need to meet the criteria for articles too. There should be enough scope in the article to have at least 4 or 5 good quality destinations or attractions, especially for regions."
 * Particularly the last part, I wonder about. Do we now have some 16 or 20 good quality destinations or attractions, making a division in 4 worthwhile? If not, I suggest we are just a bit more creative in the country article. We want to avoid long lists, but we could choose to have two lists instead of one, for towns. We could do an extra header with under it a list of Villages, separating the larger towns from the small places, or divide the cities list in one for the coast and one for the backland or something like that. And if some day in the future we actually do have enough information to fill up useful region articles, we can always do that then. JuliasTravels (talk) 14:54, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I think you're right. In fact I hate the sections 'Get in', 'Eat', 'Drink' for small destinations. I visited this wonderful country last month and I think most places I visited can be described in the main article Suriname. I think Paramaribo deserves it's own article. Shall I give it a try and insert my Nickerie information in a brief way in Suriname? We can evaluate it later. WiDi (talk) 19:43, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
 * That's an option. Alternatively, you could rename your Nickerie article (which looks good!) to Nieuw Nickerie and only remove the bits of information that don't apply to it. Nickerie is big enough to have an article, I remember also there were relatively many hotels and so, right? We'd then only have to find a new home for the 2 Wageningen listings and a few sentences perhaps. I'm not sure if it's allowed to have listings in the country article, actually... JuliasTravels (talk) 21:31, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

Added pronunciation note
Although I have never visited Surinam/e, I do know that it was officially known as Surinam for more than 300 years until 23 Jan 1978 when the official name listed with the UN was changed from Surinam to Suriname. It's still pronounced (and known as) Surinam in the English language, so I've added a note in the lede about the current English pronunciation. Obviously because English (unlike French with l'académie française) has no institutional arbiter of words, meanings, nomenclature or pronunciation that common usage may change but, right now, in a similar continuing act of linguistic imperialism/laziness analogous to Munich or Venice or Vienna it's Surinam when native English speakers talk about Suriname. --W. Frankemailtalk 13:47, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
 * I don't see a reason why we wouldn't add a note about common pronunciations. Seems fine to me. JuliasTravels (talk) 13:58, 7 October 2013 (UTC)

Restructure Suriname
User:JuliasTravels and User:WiDi try to restructure the Suriname articles. For this, temporarily sandboxes are made under User :WiDi.
 * User:WiDi/sandbox/Northeast_Suriname
 * User:WiDi/sandbox/Northwest_Suriname
 * User:WiDi/sandbox/Innland_Suriname

If we think it's a success, we will first discuss it here before implementation. --WiDi (talk) 08:46, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

 * Looks good so far. Are you going to put Paramaribo under Northeast Suriname? As it is a region in itself, about half of the country's population lives there, is as far as I've understood a traffic hub for the whole country, a large share of the sights in Suriname is located there and its article is in a quite good shape, I would suggest putting Paramaribo directly under Suriname as the fourth region. ϒpsilon (talk) 09:16, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

 * That is what we intend. In total 5 articles. Suriname, Paramaribo and the 3 regions. --WiDi (talk) 09:31, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
 * With the only difference that we are for-seeing the 3 regions, plus the country-article for Suriname and the city-article for Paramaribo. As it is a national capital and indeed a city, I don't think we should make it a fourth "region", but we can just include any sights in the direct surroundings and link the further away ones. If you're referring to the breadcrumb, sure, we could leave it directly under Suriname but putting it under Northeast should be fine as well: I don't think it makes much of a difference in this case for travellers, right? Or am I missing something? JuliasTravels (talk)
 * PS: if someone would like to join the conversation on how these destination-collections should look, please see User talk:WiDi/sandbox/Northeast Suriname. I think the traditional region article might not be all ideal, would it be acceptable to be creative or perhaps even create a new template for these situations? JuliasTravels (talk) 10:30, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Yes, I was referring to the breadcrumb. Also, I suggest that Paramaribo would get its own "entry" in the Regions section of Suriname. ϒpsilon (talk) 11:50, 20 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Sure, if it can keep its city format as an article. I wonder how to handle the country layout anyway. I think we might want to lose the whole "cities"-list and replace it with the regions list and per region a short introduction and a mention of the main towns. Otherwise, all the listed cities will take people to the same 3 or 4 articles. JuliasTravels (talk) 13:44, 20 October 2013 (UTC)

 * We've plunged ahead and moved our experiment to main space. Have a look at the results so far and feel free to edit them. We've now made Paramaribo a separate "region" mention, although it should get its own colour at some point. We also need to decide if and how to mention the other towns in the main Suriname article, as they don't have their own articles but only entries in the region articles. Should we mention them in the region description? Or restore the Cities and Other Destinations lists in plain text (not links)? JuliasTravels (talk) 21:37, 23 October 2013 (UTC)

 * Looks really good. For the cities/towns/villages; how would it sound to you to restore the Cities and Other Destinations lists, and then redirect the cities etc. to the areas where they are located. I notice that places mentioned in the text are already treated in this way. Personally I'd like to move the consulates out from the Suriname article - other countries' embassies in Suriname into Paramaribo and Surinamese embassies elsewhere into the cities where they are located. Ps. the lurking cayman picture in the West Coast article is pretty cool! ϒpsilon (talk) 12:08, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

 * - JuliasTravels had already proposed it. I will restore them.
 * - I agree with your consulates proposal.
 * - The cayman picture is a still from my video camera. It was beyond expectation sharp so I've uploaded it to commons. Thanks. --WiDi (talk) 14:28, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
 * Great work on Suriname! Some really good information added to it. I do think the layout of the sections need to be changed if we want it to be the first country to feature as DotM. "Cities/Towns" and "Other destinations" are only used for navigation links, but shouldn't have any content. We could move the information to a "See & Do" section, with the restaurants and hotels moved to Eat and Sleep.

 * About the country article, I think the "Cities" and "Other destinations" sections can be removed completely. Here too, these sections are mainly used for navigation, but all navigation can already be done via the Regions section, similar to Barbados. I have given Paramaribo its own color on the map now, and made some improvements to the map. Globe-trotter (talk) 18:59, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Banner out of format
The current banner do not respect the 7:1 ratio. Can it be adjusted (possibly as a revision and not as a new file)? -- Andyrom75 (talk) 12:28, 13 November 2014 (UTC)

 * Resized the image to 2100 x 300 pixels. --WiDi (talk) 11:15, 14 November 2014 (UTC)

Zorg-en-Hoop Airfield
Article currently states "A small airfield located further from Paramaribo". Assume incorrect as Wikipedia and Google Maps places it in the city. --Traveler100 (talk) 07:07, 3 January 2018 (UTC)

Currency, time and spelling conventions
Below is a proposed infobox to let readers know which formatting conventions to use in Wikivoyage articles. Do you agree with these proposals? If you have direct knowledge of what is most commonly used in the country, please let us know. Ground Zero (talk) 16:57, 9 December 2019 (UTC)
 * Moved to the top of this article. Ground Zero (talk) 12:44, 28 December 2019 (UTC)

Other destinations
Right now, there's 10, and per wv:7+2, one needs to go. Unfortunately, I don't know much about Suriname, so I would defer to anyone who knows the country better. -- SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 08:42, 15 June 2022 (UTC)

title: Talk:Suriname