Surat Thani: Thailand's Underrated Non-Touristy City You Need to Visit

[@sheldonk5634]

Traveled to Surat for almost 7 years because of work and as an Expat. Became friendly with several locals and businesses owners , enjoyed their friendship and hospitality. Great local seafood and will take the ferry to Kohl’s Samui. Swasdee

[@Jamie_1990]

Great video. I lived in Surat Thani for a few years and the one thing I will add is that there isn't just one night market. There are many, though most of them are on specific nights of the week but if you're there it's worth asking where the other markets are - As you can see, there's many friendly faces and there's also quite a presence of expat teachers who will show you around or give you advice if approached. There's some good food stands down by the waterfront, where you can also catch the night boats to Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Koh Phangan. It's definitely worth visiting if you're in Thailand and heading down in this direction!

[@barryjackson3885]

I have been traveling around Thailand for 18 years and for me the best places are those with the fewest tourists

[@robertcarpenter7486]

True but bloggers leave no secrets

[@KK-lg8uz]

can you name your favourite places?

[@barryjackson3885]

@@KK-lg8uz so many places i like, But i do like the North in rural areas unspoilt by tourism

[@surendersingal2192]

Thank you sir, great attitude changing explanation, about unspoken places. Jussojuan

[@BIJIHALAM]

always present to support the work of all friends...,• hopefully the work of all friends will continue to grow

[@liztemple7151]

Please whats the name of the hotel you stayed in. I am going in December 2023 and would like to stay there. Thanks.

[@NamhaeWalker]

It's such a wonderful place. I really want to go there

[@houmanrosie]

Nice little local Thai town

[@stan_Jesus_for_live_longer]

Me too

[@BryansMusings]

Loved your vlog. Even more exciting because I'm headed to Surat Thani on Friday, so I at least know what to expect, thanks to you!

[@houmanrosie]

Awesome! Glad you liked the vid and found it helpful :)

[@siwachuwaree3137]

I walked past you too, I was a Surat Thani person that day, I went to the shrine market, I saw a foreigner who I didn't think it was you until I saw this video hahahahaha.

[@houmanrosie]

haha nice! There were not many foreigners in Surat Thani when I was visiting. Loved the shrine market so much good food

[@Tiggstrades]

Trading and travel, ideal lifestyle

[@abdulrahmanabdulghani8833]

Will repeat my trip to S Thani soon.

[@houmanrosie]

Awesome!

[@white-samsara]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@JorgenD-original]

Good video 🤔 of stay around there and down the coast when have base at Koh Samui… or the base be this coastline

[@Ramon_92]

Im thinking about traveling to Surat Thani next month ive never been to the south of Thailand before i was thinking goeing to Phuket first . But i saw Phuket was even more touristy than Bangkok or Pattaya was and it was expensive aswell this however looks more affordable and relaxed .

[@houmanrosie]

Yeah Phuket is quite touristy - personally I enjoy Samui more than Phuket. Surat Thani is a nice quiet local town and a short boat ride away from the beautiful beaches of Samui, Phangan, etc

[@dafonseca1971]

Put this on list for a couple of days before or after the Islands. Thanks🙌🏼👍🏼

[@RPSartre01]

Well it looks like any other provincial city in Thailand really.

[@rockypalmer6779]

Not really. Most provincial cities aren't close to the beach. And the ones that are close to the beach are touristy, except perhaps Hua Hin.

[@DoubleItGiveItToTheNextPerson]

Hi how do you travel around sura Thani?

[@houmanrosie]

Motorbike :)

[@jasereid647]

Love this place. Lovely people

[@Driftless_Dreams]

I am enjoying your videos and this one is really good! Thanks for showing Surat Thani. The Google translate of the menu made me laugh, because one of the items listed was "Chicken Curry in Mold".

[@houmanrosie]

That would make for a quite a unique dish 🤣

[@crackeds]

What did that guy play on this phone? Sounded like 'no fresh food' to me.

[@ToxxicMafia]

I discovered this channel earlier today and i have since binge watched almost 50 % of the videos. I am happy i subscribed now that i know you are also a trader. By the way i have been to Surat Thani 6 times, nice city, did my 5 year varsity studies in SE Asia almost two decades ago. ❤️ from South Africa.

[@houmanrosie]

Thanks TM! Your comment made my day. Very happy to see that you enjoy the videos. As a new channel, comments like yours really help motivate us to make better videos ❤️

[@kyogofurahashi]

technically it has a lot of tourists as koh samui and koh phangan are under its administration

[@houmanrosie]

That’s true!

[@rockypalmer6779]

He's referring to Mueng Surat Thani (the city), not Surat Thani (the province, state). The only reason most travellers go to Surat Thani is to take the ferry to Koh Samui, Koh Phanagn or Koh Tao. They only stay in the city for a day or so in transit. So, he's trying to tell people that this city deserves more time and perhaps is even a destination similar to the islands but a whole lot less touristy (i.e. better prices, no crowds). I'm going for 5 days next weekend to scout out the city as a possible refuge location when the smoke season hits Chiang Mai next year. I'm getting tired of 3 months of being trapped indoors due to poor air quality, and while Southern Thailand also has air pollution during that time it's a lot less than up in northern Thailand. Originally was considering Phuket, but rental prices there are out of control, due to Russian army draft dodgers, LOL. Can't say I blame them, but personally I like the "Thai" vibe of Surat better than Phuket, which reminds me of Los Angeles, wall to wall development only the hills are nature. Surat is surrounded by Nature and jungle with wild animals.

[@มดแดง-ฃ3ข]

ฉันเข้าใจอยู่ผู้ชายเสื้อสีฟ้า

[@Lighthousefamily32]

Dadash living life 🙌

[@soekedinost8381]

Surat tani adalah salah satu yg di tunduken oleh majapahit sewaktu hayam wuruk bertakhta itu sabdaku

[@cigdemcoksezen3056]

Sawadee ka?????or sawadee krub

[@houmanrosie]

Both 😀 depending on gender

[@rajendrennatraj6901]

Surat mean in sanskrit good or beautiful ♥️♥️

[@gkk5869]

Stopping here for one night to break up the travel to bangkok, you are right about the only tourists. I got here at 1 and didn't see another white person until about half 11 at a bar 😂

[@houmanrosie]

very local! haha

[@davidmitchell5365]

You spent half the time plugging the hotel!

[@Mike.Cebert]

Surat thani bannnnni surat thani bannnnni

[@alexanderwindsor996]

this town has no tourist attractions.