“Surat Thani Pillar Shrine: A Hidden Gem of Ancient Energy” The Surat Thani Pillar Shrine is a truly mesmerizing place. The moment you step inside, you can feel a unique energy flowing through the building—almost as if the very ethers are being pulled through its walls. This shrine holds an air of ancient wisdom, a quiet power that connects you to the deep history of the region. It’s not just beautiful; it’s a spiritual experience that invites reflection and awe. A must-visit for anyone seeking a connection to ancient knowledge and the tranquil energy of the past. 🛕

The Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine is a true gem in the city of Surat Thani and a place that every visitor should definitely experience. As soon as you enter the shrine, you will be amazed by the impressive architecture and tranquil atmosphere. The intricately designed statues and the loving attention to detail reflect the rich culture and tradition of Thailand. The central pillar, which is considered a symbol of the city, is particularly impressive. It is not only a spiritual place for the locals, but also a fascinating photo opportunity for tourists. You immediately feel the peaceful energy that surrounds this place and it is easy to get caught up in the moment. Many people come here to pay their respects and ask for luck for their families and friends. The location of the shrine is also excellent. Surrounded by lush greenery and close to several other important attractions, it is perfect for a relaxing stroll. Access to this sacred place is easy and the surrounding area is clean and well maintained. Overall, I highly recommend the Surat Thani City Pillar Shrine. Whether you are looking for spirituality, a cultural experience or just a peaceful place, this shrine offers all that and more. An absolute must for any Surat Thani visitor!

This is a beautiful shrine surrounded by some well kept lovely gardens . Not a destination attraction but definitely worth the detour if passing nearby . Lots of street parking and no fee to enter .

Beautiful - smaller than expected, but a nice stop on the way 🌟

Nice little shrine to walk through if you’re passing by, but it’s not worth travelling for otherwise. The place is lit up beautifully at night although they close it so you can’t get close by. In daytime it’s nice to sit by for a short while and just relax as it’s very quiet without many visitors.

Nice shrine in Surat Thani. Clean. Good walking area. Well lighted at night.

If in Surat, this is a must see. At night the lights make it more beautiful. I onced prayed here than the next day won 17$ on lottery it's a lucky place.

This isn’t a market for tourists per se. Unless you need produce or some fresh cut meats you won’t much here for consumption. If you like to see the ‘local way’ you might enjoy walking through the market. For the average person, it is pretty dirty and unorganized. Depends what you are looking for

Interesting market for the locals fresh fish chicken pork a lot of produce some cooked items some clothing items something for everybody worth having a look

As a tourist it is an interesting place to visit. Typical Thai fresh market, that has lots of fresh products including, meats, seafood and fresh vegetables. At the front enterance, on the right is a stall selling fresh flowers and orchids. You can also see the locals hand making garlands

Nice local market. Good for wondering around or for locals to pickup some fresh ingredients. Not much to do for tourist. 2nd floor has some dry food like candy canned food and snacks. Good for picking up souvenirs too.

You can find anything to cook your lunch! Fresh ingredients - that's why people come here. Don't forget to bring your bag! Remember: if you don't reuse it - refuse it.

You'll get what you need. The shops inside weren't so impressive and it's dull. Most people shop outside, behind the market building. A huge wet market, some vegetable shops, coconut milk etc. Both quite messy and smelly. Also more chaotic than usual.

Wide selection of Thai street food, fruits and of course clothes, souvenirs, etc. Mostly I liked the food I have not seen at any other fresh market in Thailand.

Recently dined at Day & Night. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. The ambiance was cozy and lively, making it a perfect spot for casual dining. As for the food, it was delicious and beautifully presented. The prices were great value for the quality, and overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal. I’ll definitely be coming back!

I got red wine watermelon smoothie medium rare steak coconut curry and finished with a Thai tea tiramisu. Everything was perfection. The meat was cut with a spoon it was so tender the curry had amazing flavor. The wine was so nice and the smoothie was so refreshing. The dessert had multiple different custard toppings from a coffee flavored one to a raspberry flavored one. Not my favorite in the world but it was different and it was super good and for somebody else they may love it. All in all it was delicious. Pricey but delicious. That meal came out to be around 1200 baht. It was super good however and if I wanted to splurge on a nice dinner again I would return.

The food here is absolutely delicious! The starters are great, the pizzas are definitely a highlight, and the ribs were perfectly cooked—tender, flavorful, and seasoned to perfection. If you’ve got room for dessert, don’t hesitate; they’re fantastic and won’t disappoint. The only downside was the seating. Inside, the restaurant was quite loud, and the air conditioning was a bit too strong. Outside was more pleasant, but there were quite a few mosquitos. However, these minor inconveniences didn’t take away from the overall experience. All in all, it’s a fantastic spot for a satisfying meal and comes highly recommended!

One of the best places to have dinner in Surat Thani. Great atmosphere but a bit loud. Excellent and diveres food and wines.

Omg just passing through on the way to the airport and we wish we were staying g for more meals here! This place gets 5 stars for sure. Incredible delicious food and the service is top quality! We loved the suggestions and richly local culture dishes mixed with the usual international friendly pizza, burgers, fries…. But again… top quality. If only restaurants where I’m from in California were like this I’d be so happy!

The place itself looks great, and the servers were nice. However, I’d say the quality of the food doesn’t quite match the price. For example, the rice was very off! I didn’t enjoy the flavors or textures. The pork ribs, though, were great!

Nice ambiance with eclectic western jass new age music. Great diverse selection of international beers. Mistake made on wife's order but waitress promptly corrected. I had the pork knuckles. I was disappointed: pork over cooked and the portion of creamed potatoes served was " miniscule". This is not a French fusion restaurant. It is a very nice western American style high quality restaurant where you should expect more generous portions to accompany your entrees. I wanted to give higher rating but the paper towel dispenser for drying face and hands in Men's bathroom was empty. When I asked supervisor at cashier if this is a Michelin, why weren't there any paper towels, she just shook her head like nothing was wrong.

Nothing interesting to see here. Very small park to walk. Loads of vans drivers are stopping here and sleep all over the park. Well maintained and clean park.

There is a playground for kids to play in

Great place to rewind in Surat plenty of exercise places and a great long running track opened for public Wich was amazing. Came several times and loved the place and we will be back

Not a big park, but beautiful and quite. A lot of place to work out and just relax.

Decent amount of parking but leaving the park during heavy traffic is rough. There is no traffic light or still sign at the intersection.

It's a park for activity. I couldnt find great quiet private areas to sit down. Its full of workout stuff. And a track. Many jog and exercise here. Great sized playground for kids its nice and classic as could be. I prefer the Koh Lamphu island for peace and quiet even though they have activity capability over there too. Needs to be expanded really from my observations, cut thru the tall grass outskirts and made into trails and or peaceful seating zones away from the main loop pond and "work out track" where its all about exercise at this park.

Awesome place good for biycling , running or kid friendly

Absolutely lovely place very authentic did not see any foreigners at all very cheap I will definitely go back here on my next visit

Very good place local food and local environment you can also take boat to inside of canals.

Very nice place. Sunday market very exiting because many things I never saw before. Trip on the water just 100 baht for one boat and the staff is nice. Good in the market is cheap, tastefully and special

Take the boat tour, very serene. Cost only 20 baht per person. The market is full of local food and there’s seating areas along the canal. Parking is well organized and available for free at the temple next to the market.

This market open only on Sunday so check this before you go. Many nice shops with traditional foods and local products. U You can park in the temple and just walk across the bridge. There are also the tourist boat where you can spend sometimes with the canal and nature. People there are super 👍. This is another place in Suratthani you shouldn't miss.

You must first go through a Buddhist temple before crossing a bridge to get to this market. 'Floating market' isn't really floating, but is in the jungle. They have raft/family canoes to take people out on the waterway, which is like a small river that curves through the jungle. Great variety of food, at cheap prices. Worth a visit. Open on Sundays...

Last week of our 5 week food safari of Chiangmai and Surat Thani. This is a beautiful and peaceful floating market, with a very wide range of food stalls, several shophouse style and also full restaurant style venues. A delightful place.

Found this place a year ago while waiting for the night ferry and was very happy to discover it had amazing craft beers locally brewed in Thailand 🇹🇭 One year later even happier to find it still here and even more craft beers! Reasonably priced too compared to everywhere else I've found them. Really friendly staff too happy to talk about beer and anything else 😄🙏. Highly reccomend popping in if you're waiting for the boat or just exploring Suratthani.

We noticed Sweet Kitchen as we were walking by, it looked nice so we went in. We took a seat and menus were brought over. I ordered the Garlic Pepper Chicken and Spring Rolls. My girlfriend ordered Stir Fried Chicken with Basil and Rice. The interior was attractive with tile floors and wood and brick on the walls. There is seating for 20+ inside. We both enjoyed our meals, very tasty! There is one thing, it's just a pet peeve of mine and I didn't deduct from the final score because of it. One of the tables was being used as an office, the owner (I'm guessing) was sitting there working on his laptop. In my opinion the dining area is for customers, not for office work. I find it distracting and it takes away from the overall enjoyment of the dining experience.

The food was reall6 fresh and light. Imagine all the Thai favors that you've enjoyed, but the lighter and just as tasty version. Pricing was great, and they're and ton of options for all types of eaters.

We walked past this restaurant and saw a nice and fun interior so decided to try it. The prices are really low compared to the quality you get. Amazing food to be fair. The staff is really friendly and when I asked to recommend a Thai spicy dish, they delivered. Thank you a lot. If ever back, we be here again. Recommend!

I would like to present a Sweet Kitchen restaurant which also offers good food, good quality, good price, good service, good atmosphere and many values. I love it. I love pizza so much 🤤😊💗

Modern Thai style food Intense flavor Very mouthful The atmosphere in the store is very good, so there are songs to listen to and enjoy. The shop owner is kind and lovely. The white shirt worker is very handsome.

Very near the boat ,and they have vegan ,vegetarian options,the price is valued ,have free Wi-Fi for connect .

Terrible pizza, overpriced, no flavor, staff are really rude and just want your money. Please don't waste your money here unless you enjoy giving people your money who hate you as foreigners. I'm sorry to say these things but I was charged 300 baht for tomotoe and mushroom on some bread, they won't see my money ever again. The place needs lessons on manners.

Amazing quality! The food is delicious! The burger bun is homemade. The restaurant has a cozy Italian atmosphere. Highly recommended!😋

I’ve visited this pizza place in Surat Thani three times with a friend, and it’s been amazing every time. The pizzas are consistently delicious—thin crust, fresh ingredients, and packed with flavor. Each visit felt just as good as the first. The staff is friendly and welcoming, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Owner and his family are excellent hosts. The pizza and pasta is the best I've had in Southern Thailand. Homemade pasta and many other tasty items. They love pizza so much the owners named their daughter Cheese.

I had a lasagna tonight. I think this was one of the best I've had in Thailand. Real Italian taste, what even didn't need extra salt, pepper or whatever. The owner and staff are very friendly people, who will make you the best food they can. Everything fresh. The lasagna already cut to peaces. Tasted way better than it looks like in the picture.

We were craving pizza and found this place — it was delicious! The crust is thin and crispy. I personally prefer it a bit thicker, as it was really just a very thin layer, but it was still super tasty. We had a Margherita pizza and it cost 250 baht. ( a bit expensive tho )

Decor is not great but the service and the food are very good. Both Italian and Mexican food. The chips and salsa (with real sour cream as well) were the best I've had in Thailand. Don't let the appearance fool you, it's an excellent restaurant.

I would definitely recommend a day trip to this park, with its huge lake, when you are visiting the Khao Lok area. We had a guided day tour (which I would recommend to see everything) and it was a memorable and enjoyable trip. We stopped at the Three Sisters limestone formations for some photos, and cruised around the lake. We stopped at one of the numerous and unique floating hotels here for lunch, and did some swimming and kayaking. Definitely add it to your list of “must dos” when you are visiting Khao Lok.

One of the highlights of our stay in the area, definitely worth booking a trip to see Khao Sok and Cheow Lan Lake. Fantastic scenery! It’s easy to book a private longtail boat on GetYourGuide. We had a hire car and drove to the park from Khao Lak.

Definitely a must-visit when in Thailand! 🇹🇭✅ My husband and I rented a private boat for 3 hours, including a swimming stop for an hour, and we truly enjoyed the trip. The beauty of Mother Nature gave us goosebumps — absolutely breathtaking! 😍✨

Khao Sok National Park is an absolutely stunning place — one of the most beautiful natural spots in Thailand. The scenery is breathtaking, with dramatic limestone cliffs, lush jungle, and a peaceful lake. There are plenty of activities like canoeing, hiking, and boat tours that let you truly enjoy the nature. Everything feels calm and magical. Highly recommended for anyone who loves nature and adventure!

I would definitely recommend doing a 2 day 1 night tour as you get to see loads of the national parks sights and you get to wake up on the lake which in my case was spectacular. However be prepared for very basic overnight conditions but it made no difference to us.

A beautiful park, I'd definitely recommend visiting if you're in Khao Sok!! Although everyone speaks about the lake tours as if this is the only activity in Khao Sok, we found this amazing park full of beautiful scenery of many types - a wild jungle, divine waterfalls & stunning rivers. Entrance fee is 200 baht per person, and you can either enter on your own and walk until a limited point (about 6km back & forth) or you can take a guide and walk further. If you do decide to take a guide, make sure to book them in advance. We decided to walk on our own, so we have more privacy, and it took us about 3 hours long, including some stops on the way, and dipping in the amazing Wing Hin waterfall. To conclude, if you're looking for a more unique and custom made experience in Khao Sok, this is definitely a most visit.

While I loved the park and everything about it, I'd like to bring to attention this boatman guy/ guide, and request all to avoid him to have a stress free trip. This guy speaks no English, and if he does, refuses to talk- as a guide, that is one of the major things one should do. He smoked weed/ some narcotic, made us pay for kayaking (which we had already paid for to our tour operator) - since it was only a 100Baht per person, the three of us who had booked the boat privately paid again because this guy refused to communicate. At the caves, he walked on at his own pace, shining the light randomly, and made to exit within 5 minutes. Thankfully we latched onto another group who had an English speaking guide to make sense of the wonders of the cave. We managed to click a whipping scorpion and a cricket with that group- a stark difference. After leaving the cave, he stopped in the middle of the water to light another joint, at which point we thought it a good idea to fly our professional camera drone for some photography. As soon as our drone gained some height, the boatman moved the boat forward, when we shouted at him with sign language to stop the boat. While landing the drone, since the boat had moved, the drone fell into the water, just short distance from where the boatman sat. Had he not been stoned enough, he could have moved his hand and caught the drone. The drone fell into the water, the boatman looked at the drone, looked at us, and shrugged his shoulders as if to say, your problem. The complain I wish to raise, is that this guy was so stoned, that if a human would have fallen off, he would simply have let the person drown, despite wearing a life jacket and knowing how to swim. Since we had to leave to catch our connecting flight from Phuket to Chiang Mai, we didn't have time to officially complain. In case anyone reads this, please ensure to avoid this guide. For your own well being.

It's a very lively place which is active at night. Muay Thai boxing takes place on Saturday night at lamai beer plaza. You can find anything you want .. clothes, alcohol, food, souvenir.. anything...

4.5 for me... Smaller compared to chaweng or other markets. But much better in terms quality food, minor shopping

Small and nice night market.. If you are there visit Mr Dang and Nang very good restaurant

very popular place to get dinner.. and more ! a nice row of small desk where is possible to choose a variety of local fish, meat, veggy, fruit and much more. the many staff will cook your order and bring at your table: original, practic, cheap and convivial... what else ? just hope not found the rain (first condition) and try to get there quite soon to have a really nice choice of food.

Nice t shirts good quality, inside Bondi bar side entry

Very cheap and very delicious food. Very lively and full of bright lights

Good night out, generally cheaper all round than Chaweng. Free boxing on a Saturday night, you pay a bit of a premium on your beers but hey you're watching free entertainment.

The food is here is amazingly good!! Everything is cooked with a Chinese-style twist, but still packed with flavour. The waiters and the owner were so helpful and welcoming. The restaurant was full when we went - always a good sign! 🤩

Our absolute favourite dinner in Surat Thani, which we discovered on the Michelin guide. So good we went twice. We loved the penang, fish cakes, sweet and sour, chicken cashew nut and the fried garlic pork. All delicious, served hot and very flavoursome. The staff are also friendly and welcoming. 100% recommend.

If anyone would like to try the authentic southern cuisine taste, this restaurant will be the first choice with reasonable price. Parking is available at the car park opposite the restaurant and also inside the restaurant. Staffs are very friendly and helpful to recommend the popular dishes.

Southern Thai cuisine, not sure if it’s worth the hype as many places from here all the way to Songkhla are able to cook to a similar level of standard whilst offering a much lower price. Still, if it’s your first time trying southern Thai food, this will be a good place to start.

Old style restaurant with a good mix of meat and seafood dishes and some tofu ones too. We had fried fish with garlic and also their recommended dish, fried prawns, both really good, prawns can be eaten with shell since is very crispy. We also liked pork with basil leaves. There is a car park opposite site of the street .

All the dishes are so good and full of flavors! They can made the dishes to be non-spicy (no chilli added) upon request also and the taste is still awesome. As a visitor from Bangkok, I found that this is the best local restaurant in Surat Thani. :)

A Southern Thai classic. If you come back from an amazing vacation on one of the beautiful islands you can get a bit melancholic. You miss the beach and the vibe. But one thing is definitely better on the mainland. And that‘s Thai food. Lucky is your place to go. A traditional Thai family run restaurant that serves you all those fantastic spicy dishes from the Deep South. It helps if you speak and read Thai because otherwise you might end up with the touristic menu which can be a bit blended as I heard. So get the Thai menu and use translate. That will do the trick :)

Recently dined at Day & Night. It was an amazing experience from start to finish. The ambiance was cozy and lively, making it a perfect spot for casual dining. As for the food, it was delicious and beautifully presented. The prices were great value for the quality, and overall, I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great meal. I’ll definitely be coming back!

I got red wine watermelon smoothie medium rare steak coconut curry and finished with a Thai tea tiramisu. Everything was perfection. The meat was cut with a spoon it was so tender the curry had amazing flavor. The wine was so nice and the smoothie was so refreshing. The dessert had multiple different custard toppings from a coffee flavored one to a raspberry flavored one. Not my favorite in the world but it was different and it was super good and for somebody else they may love it. All in all it was delicious. Pricey but delicious. That meal came out to be around 1200 baht. It was super good however and if I wanted to splurge on a nice dinner again I would return.

The food here is absolutely delicious! The starters are great, the pizzas are definitely a highlight, and the ribs were perfectly cooked—tender, flavorful, and seasoned to perfection. If you’ve got room for dessert, don’t hesitate; they’re fantastic and won’t disappoint. The only downside was the seating. Inside, the restaurant was quite loud, and the air conditioning was a bit too strong. Outside was more pleasant, but there were quite a few mosquitos. However, these minor inconveniences didn’t take away from the overall experience. All in all, it’s a fantastic spot for a satisfying meal and comes highly recommended!

One of the best places to have dinner in Surat Thani. Great atmosphere but a bit loud. Excellent and diveres food and wines.

Omg just passing through on the way to the airport and we wish we were staying g for more meals here! This place gets 5 stars for sure. Incredible delicious food and the service is top quality! We loved the suggestions and richly local culture dishes mixed with the usual international friendly pizza, burgers, fries…. But again… top quality. If only restaurants where I’m from in California were like this I’d be so happy!

The place itself looks great, and the servers were nice. However, I’d say the quality of the food doesn’t quite match the price. For example, the rice was very off! I didn’t enjoy the flavors or textures. The pork ribs, though, were great!

Nice ambiance with eclectic western jass new age music. Great diverse selection of international beers. Mistake made on wife's order but waitress promptly corrected. I had the pork knuckles. I was disappointed: pork over cooked and the portion of creamed potatoes served was " miniscule". This is not a French fusion restaurant. It is a very nice western American style high quality restaurant where you should expect more generous portions to accompany your entrees. I wanted to give higher rating but the paper towel dispenser for drying face and hands in Men's bathroom was empty. When I asked supervisor at cashier if this is a Michelin, why weren't there any paper towels, she just shook her head like nothing was wrong.

Nice place in Surat Thani. Wide range of beer from around the world. Good price

great beer great food and value for money

Beers and so many kind of beers even craft ones. God bless mouth2mouth !! We had Salad Papaya and beers ... We loved the decorations and design of the place . Good and kind service... though little English but who cares?! CHEERS

Food came in the wrong order, service was terrible and no one spoke English, salmon was completely raw, it took 30 minutes to get water even after multiple requests, and most dishes were mediocre at best. The only thing you should do here is order beer—their beer selection is fantastic.

good for chillin with many types of beer and beverages you can choose.

Nice place nice environment. Staff was friendly with little English but very polite. Food was very tasty, my steak was cooked perfect.

Amazing place! Great staff, incredible selection of craft beers, good food and simply a lovely bar!

Terrible pizza, overpriced, no flavor, staff are really rude and just want your money. Please don't waste your money here unless you enjoy giving people your money who hate you as foreigners. I'm sorry to say these things but I was charged 300 baht for tomotoe and mushroom on some bread, they won't see my money ever again. The place needs lessons on manners.

Amazing quality! The food is delicious! The burger bun is homemade. The restaurant has a cozy Italian atmosphere. Highly recommended!😋

I’ve visited this pizza place in Surat Thani three times with a friend, and it’s been amazing every time. The pizzas are consistently delicious—thin crust, fresh ingredients, and packed with flavor. Each visit felt just as good as the first. The staff is friendly and welcoming, creating a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.

Owner and his family are excellent hosts. The pizza and pasta is the best I've had in Southern Thailand. Homemade pasta and many other tasty items. They love pizza so much the owners named their daughter Cheese.

I had a lasagna tonight. I think this was one of the best I've had in Thailand. Real Italian taste, what even didn't need extra salt, pepper or whatever. The owner and staff are very friendly people, who will make you the best food they can. Everything fresh. The lasagna already cut to peaces. Tasted way better than it looks like in the picture.

We were craving pizza and found this place — it was delicious! The crust is thin and crispy. I personally prefer it a bit thicker, as it was really just a very thin layer, but it was still super tasty. We had a Margherita pizza and it cost 250 baht. ( a bit expensive tho )

Decor is not great but the service and the food are very good. Both Italian and Mexican food. The chips and salsa (with real sour cream as well) were the best I've had in Thailand. Don't let the appearance fool you, it's an excellent restaurant.

The room itself was clean. A little cheap and outdated but sufficient. You have to pay 150 bath (5 dollars) for a second pillow. A pillow that should be already in the room. There was also a lot of noise during the night. We looked at the breakfast buffet and the staff panicked and rudely told us to go away. The buffet is 200 bath not even including drinks. I’ve never seen such a price for that of a quality. Overal it was sufficient for the night but I would suggest looking elsewhere where there actually is some hospitality

First time in Surat Thani (downtown) and I picked this hotel randomly. It turned out to be a good decision. The hotel isn’t old and is fairly clean. Staff, housekeeping, and security were all fine. A big plus is the spacious parking area. Location is convenient, with easy access in and out, and there are convenience stores and restaurants nearby on the same street. Breakfast was included. nothing special but decent for the price. The main downside is that the rooms are not well soundproofed. In the morning it was quite noisy with people heading to breakfast, checking out, rolling suitcases, opening doors, even flushing toilets — I could hear everything while still trying to continue sleeping :( I stayed in Building B, Superior Double room. The room itself is spacious, and the bathroom is big too. However, the interior design could use some improvement! There are plenty of power outlets, but their placement isn’t very practical. For example, the desk under TV that isn't convenient for working on laptop — no nearby outlets, and the chair is low while the desk is unusually high 😅. Overall though, for the price, it’s still a solid stay.

Pros Spacious room Comfortable bed Large bathroom with shower Ample parking space Cons Average breakfast (processed food, cold eggs, sausages, ham, etc.) Poor sound insulation Air conditioning not strong enough for the room size Location not convenient without private transport Room rate feels high for the overall quality No safe in room No smart TV in room

I went there on the same day as the 50+ big-biker groups. The security put up parking for them on the hotel street, making driving difficult, and they refused to assist other cars. At 7 a.m., 50+ big-bikers made a noise, and the staff said they were unable to do anything and let them continue. I couldn't sleep that morning.

I booked this hotel for a couple of days because it’s close to my parents' house. The price is inexpensive. We paid approximately 1,300 baht for a luxury room. However, the design and facilities reflect the budget. For example, the bathroom has no proper counter, the furniture looks cheap, just a small area above the sink for essentials. Unfortunately, the front desk service was disappointing and felt discriminatory. Although I stood in line patiently, the staff ignored me. However, when a man in a suit arrived, they greeted him warmly and allowed him to cut in front of me. The way the front desk girls interacted with me was condescending, as though they were trying to assert superiority. It seemed like they made assumptions based on my appearance, possibly because I am Thai and was with my white husband. Sadly, some people here look down on Thai women with white men, often assuming they are rental wives or prostitutes. What the staff didn’t realize is that I’ve studied abroad and now work in the U.S. as an engineer; far from the stereotype they seemed to apply to me. That said, their English was relatively good compared to other 3-star hotels, though not quite on the level of staff at 5-star hotels. However, their attitude, lack of professionalism, and poor service-mindedness were major drawbacks. On a positive note, the breakfast buffet was excellent, generous with meats and well worth the price. The dining room staff were friendly and provided much better service than the front desk team. Overall, the hotel offers decent value, but management should work on improving the front desk staff’s attitude to ensure all guests are treated equally and respectfully.

I asked about cancelling, refunding, or changing the date, and they told me to contact Agoda. So I did — but then Agoda replied that the hotel doesn’t agree. So what’s the point? Why did they send me to Agoda in the first place — just to avoid talking to me about this issue?

It was a nightmare. We couldn't sleep because of the noise. I think most hostels are better than this hotel in terms of noise. And at 9 a.m. someone came to our room without saying anything. The hotel doesn’t deserve the money that it gets. And the last thing I booked online from booking.com, but you can get the room lower price if you book when you arrive there.

This isn’t a market for tourists per se. Unless you need produce or some fresh cut meats you won’t much here for consumption. If you like to see the ‘local way’ you might enjoy walking through the market. For the average person, it is pretty dirty and unorganized. Depends what you are looking for

Interesting market for the locals fresh fish chicken pork a lot of produce some cooked items some clothing items something for everybody worth having a look

As a tourist it is an interesting place to visit. Typical Thai fresh market, that has lots of fresh products including, meats, seafood and fresh vegetables. At the front enterance, on the right is a stall selling fresh flowers and orchids. You can also see the locals hand making garlands

Nice local market. Good for wondering around or for locals to pickup some fresh ingredients. Not much to do for tourist. 2nd floor has some dry food like candy canned food and snacks. Good for picking up souvenirs too.

You can find anything to cook your lunch! Fresh ingredients - that's why people come here. Don't forget to bring your bag! Remember: if you don't reuse it - refuse it.

You'll get what you need. The shops inside weren't so impressive and it's dull. Most people shop outside, behind the market building. A huge wet market, some vegetable shops, coconut milk etc. Both quite messy and smelly. Also more chaotic than usual.

Wide selection of Thai street food, fruits and of course clothes, souvenirs, etc. Mostly I liked the food I have not seen at any other fresh market in Thailand.

The fried vermicelli was good, but the greens in it was too fibrous and chewy. The pad see ew was boring. This restaurant is supposed to be very old and great but maybe the new chef isn't the best The staff and chef were not welcoming and was quite cold.

Local Charcoal fried noodle - with gravy or without Surathani taste with long history Price is reasonable without egg 40baht with egg 50baht add more vegetable 60baht

Taste good like when you young and have to wait for long time cause they made by order

Shop offers simple menu, rahdna (noodle topped with gravy) and phadsiyu (noodle stirfried with soy sauce). There are two choices of noodle you can choose for either dishes, wide rice noodle or yellow egg noodle. I had both dishes, both were excellent, not the best I ever had, but combined with shop's rugged decor, it sure made it unforgettable. The dishes are cooked using charcoal stove, rarely done these days.

Charcoal-fired noodles have an extra layer of flavor. The rad naa and pad sii ew here are delicious. It's fun to watch the cooking team work together on several orders at the same time. A wonderful food experience to eat lunch here with the local workers and soldiers.

Very Beautiful 😍 Best Pad Se-ew in Town.(Rice Noodles)

Stir fry noodles is the best 😋

There’s something weird about this place that I can’t quite put my finger on. I was the only female patron there. All the other patrons were middle-aged men and the servers were these young women dressed in beautiful dresses that hugged their figures and showed off their bosoms. And people were smoking at the dinner table, so it was wafting my direction. Strange mix, yeah? Why were no other women there? It was a Thursday night...

Awesome place great atmosphere good food nice live music. The owner us really amazing they called a taxi and taxi took longer then an hour to get there. The owner dropped me off himself now that's what I call awesome service!!

We just had beer. There were lots nicely dressed waitresses so we thought it would be a bit costly. It wasnt 90b for a big Leo and free ice bucket. Not a lot of English spoken but it was a great place to have a drink

Great place for a beer. Nice setting, variety of beers and spirits, nice bar staff, had live music on at Thursday evening, great venue for Suratthani.

Live music which is not too loud, so you can also have a conversation. Friendly staff too

Chill out restaurant.. Plants everywhere, quiet back street spot, big football TV screen, (with no sound), beautiful waitresses

Good Bar Beer the best in Suratthani.

I ate one meal at this vegetarian restaurant. I chose 2 curries with rice, for a total of 60b. Food was tasty and served fast. Pre-cooked pans of food, not thoroughly warm, but that's not uncommon with curry-rice style eating. Drinking water and hot tea was free. The tea was quite good - ginger turmeric. I would definitely eat here again. Unfortunately not open for dinner!

Even being not vegan we have enjoyed the place. Everything simply decorated, place is spacious and not on the main road. Portions are big and it's not expensive. We have enjoyed Penang curry, fried rice. And fried mushrooms were great. Finger root drink tastes unusual, but it prevents from Covid illness! :)

Went there in hopes of good food, but was dissapointed. All the main dishes are extremely greasy, I don't like to waste my food, but I couldn't finish it...just soaked in plant oils. If they keep going like this, I would name this restoraunt VeganHeartAttack. It's quite pricey too got charged 100baht for one plate.

Pad Thai & Papayasalad was good. Bit everything filled with mushrooms. Got. an Tom yum mushroom but want fried protein and have to paid for this, Even i didnt ordered. Not good Service

Great choice, so many tasty dishes ,always clean and welcoming,great prices, relaxing atmosphere, fresh water and tea with no extra charges, couldn't recommend enough. not only for vegans/vegetarians.

Healthy food, Good taste and cooking fresh daily. There are variety of vegetarian foods you can choose for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner; rice with side dishes or many different kind of noodle dishes. Please ask for the special dishes of the day. Once you try to have the veggie meal here, you might come back again. Notice : Some kind of dishes have been adjusting the price from January 9th, 2017.

Found this by luck and tried it, well i couldent be more Lucky as they food it's really amazing 😍 and the owners are super friendly. Really really recommend. if you looking for vegetarian and vegan dishes you can't find better. Thank you for the fantastic food 🙏🙏

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The airport is spacious and clean, - There is a bus to the center (white 9-seat car) or book Grab. - The WiFi does not work, it says it is free but asks for a username and password. Security checks are very careful about water or cream, milk over 150ml will be thrown the bin. But when inside, you can get water again. - Only saw 2 planes parked at the airport and flying to Bangkok (AirAsia and Thai air).

You can buy a ticket at the booth to go to the town or Samui and Phangan. It is less crowded than the surathani airport. Also, there are two mini bus No 7 and No 8. You can take it to the town. You can check the minibus schedule on their booth Nichatal , Facebook, line or phone When you go back the airport from city. You can line to them for checking availability and schedule. Then, you can get on the minibus outside of Robinson store.

I give it 3 stars it's a clean and modern airport but the services are lacking. For example, if you need a car rental without a pre-book it can be troublesome. If they have more flight locations maybe the services could improve with more customers but otherwise it's a bit of wasted potential and a bit of a dead airport.

This is a small regional airport. There are only 3 gates, that's compared to only one gate and waiting area 3 years ago. There are no ramps, passengers get on the plane from the runway, which an experience its own. There are not many shops in the terminal, just 3. So if you're planning on shopping, you should do your shopping before arriving to airport. Airport personnel are courteous. There are plans that this airport will be upgraded even more to add international flights. Currently even it's named 'international", there are no direct flights from anywhere outside the Thailand. However, it should be credited that you don't need an adapter for charging your devices, because plugs are generally internationally modified across in all Thailand.

Very calm and relaxing airport for each islands access to/from Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, Koh Tao with taxi and bus services running to Donsak Piers of Seatran and Raja ferry services. Same services to Khanom and Sichon beaches and city of Nakhon Si Thammarat in reach to southern Andaman destinations like Krabi, Trang and PakBara Pier. Recommend this airport for lower flight prices and hassle free traveling over Surat Thani, especially in high season. Obviously flights to/from Suvarnabhumi coming in October 2025. Rental car recommendation from me is "Lucky Cars"... Get away from the pack there!

Small but very cute airport. Pretty much all flights are from/to Bangkok, so it is easy to get in and easy to get out! Looks like have been recently renovated, bathrooms are spotless

The airport is new and they have constructed it 90% Everything was perfect until I went to use the washrooms. The locks of the door were useless and I had to use the washroom without locking the door.

Unique experience. The airport is built to make passengers feel relaxed and comfortable (maybe except for the tiloilet facilities) - it gives you a resort-like feeling. It also has hundreds of shops with souvenirs, clothes, coffee shops, restaurants and offers complimentary drinks and snacks on at least some of the gates. Well done, Koh Samoi!!

I’ve never seen such a uniquely beautiful airport! It’s an open-air airport with stunning views and park-like areas to relax in. There are plenty of restaurants and shops to explore as well. The only downside is that it can get quite hot during the summer.

I mean for an island airport it’s pretty decent and fluid. A little delay here and there but nothing bad. was surprised by the easy flow of arriving and departing. The court yard areas outside and hang out areas are so cool for an airport. Really island life ! enough cool places and snacks and coffee shops to hold you over until your flight. Also all domestic so you do not have to be as worried about the pressure of arriving insanely early. an hour is more than enough.

One of the most beautiful airports I have visited. What shocked me (in a good way) the most, was the complementary food for everyone in the departure area. You would not ever see this in any European or American airports. Amazing customer service

Really great airport. Had a lovely time. The lounfge hospitalty and staff. Stores were really nice!!! Check in easly so it the departure. Calm amd systematic

One of the cutest and most eco-friendly airports I have used. It looks like a botanical garden and the staff is fabulous too especially the way they treated and helped my wife when she was stung by a bee. Would love to use it again.

A perfect airport for a perfect island. Almost everything is outside and there are plenty of places to just sit and chill here. It’s very small so you do not need 2 hours here - 1 hour is more than enough to get in, get situated and be able to grab a quick bite before boarding.

A small airport with basic amenities, including a few shops, small dining options, and charging stations for electronic devices. However, facilities are not as extensive as those at larger airports, particularly when it comes to airport lounges, which would add to the comfort for passengers. The airport’s operations are well-managed and efficient. The areas inside are well-maintained, with clean restrooms, and the seating area for boarding, with its four gates, is especially comfortable with strong air conditioning. However, since the airport is located around 20-30 kilometers from the city, public transport options to the city or nearby piers are limited. Passengers may find it more convenient to use a taxi, Grab, or rental car rather than relying on general public transportation.

Not the greatest small airport, but they do have several little cafes, coffee shops, snack shops, and plenty of bathrooms. There are stands available outside of baggage claim when you arrive to schedule taxis or buses/ferries to the islands from here. It takes over an hour on the bus to get to the pier for the ferry. I would definitely recommend scheduling your transfers in advance, especially during high season when buses and ferries can get over booked.

It deserves it’s international status, the staff is friendly and understand English quite fairly. My Lion Air flight to Bangkok was an hour late though but nevertheless I kept myself busy walking around the stores in this fairly small airport

Not big and easy access with very clean. Not much restaurants for the waiting area.The new building is open but no cafeteria. Bus and car rental are in new building.

Surat Thani International Airport (URT), located about 21 kilometers west of Surat Thani city in southern Thailand, serves as a key gateway to the Gulf islands, including Koh Samui, Koh Phangan, and Koh Tao. Primarily handling domestic flights—especially to Bangkok—it also accommodates some seasonal international services. The airport features a single terminal with basic facilities like restaurants, souvenir shops, ATMs, and limited Wi-Fi access, but lacks left-luggage services. Ground transportation includes buses and taxis to Surat Thani city, with fares ranging from 140 to 700 baht. It operates daily and is managed by Thailand’s Department of Airports. The best is car rental from airport

Compact size. Not too big, not too little. But clean and few restaurants available inside the terminal.

It's a clean, cozy airport. It's small, but I think that it has most basic things you need.