Map of Surat Thani, Thailand

Surat Thani is the administrative centre of Surat Thani, Thailand, with a population of about 132,040. It lies at 9.1401°N, 99.3331°E. Surat Thani is about 529 km (328 mi) south of Bangkok, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ko Samui, 79 km to the northeast.

Surat Thani at a glance

Where is Surat Thani?

• The 21st largest city in Thailand by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Surat Thani

• Ko Samui — 79 km northeast
• Nakhon Si Thammarat — 105 km southeast
• Takua Pa — 113 km west
• Kawthoung — 127 km northwest, Myanmar
• Chumphon — 152 km north
• Ban Ratsada — 171 km southwest
• Phuket — 173 km southwest
• Ban Talat Yai — 173 km southwest
• Wichit — 174 km southwest
• Kathu — 175 km southwest

Largest cities in Surat Thani

• Ko Samui — 50,000

Largest cities in Thailand

• Bangkok — 5,104,476
• Samut Prakan — 388,920
• Mueang Nonthaburi — 254,375
• Chon Buri — 219,164
• Phra Pradaeng — 196,129
• Bang Khae — 193,002
• Hat Yai — 191,696
• Pak Kret — 190,272
• Sai Mai — 188,123
• Si Racha — 178,916

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.