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The Night Market
In Surat Thani, the night market is the place to be if you are a foodie and like to experiment with some new and cultural culinary delights. The market will fulfill all your cravings as it has many different types of dishes like noodle dishes, marinated meat on sticks, desserts and you can finish it off with some fresh fruit juice. The food is a lot and it’s fresh all night long. So, don’t forget to come with an empty stomach and enjoy yourself!

Wat Suan Mokkh Palaharam
Surat Thani contains a lot of beautiful and sacred religious sights among them is Wat Suan Mokkh Phalaram which is a wonderful retreat founded by Ajan Buddhadasa Bikkhu, who is a widely famous Thai monk. You can enroll for 10 days in the retreat to learn teaching that combines Taoism, Christianity, and Zen, the 10 days also features meditation. Whether you enroll in the retreat or not, it is definitely worth your visit. 

Chaiya National Museum
This is a very respected museum in Surat Thani as it has many cherished artifacts and relics. Taking a tour of this museum is a great way to get to know the Thai culture more and immerse yourself in its deep and rich history. The museum consists of 2 buildings that contain prehistoric and historic artifacts from the Sukhothai, Ayutthaya, Lop Buri, and Dvaravati eras. The museum, of course, includes English explanations. 

Ratchaprapha Dam
Ratchaprapha is a multipurpose dam used for flood control, fishing, electricity generation, and irrigation. The dam is also known as Cheow Lan Dam due to the fact of it residing on the beautiful Cheow Lan Lake. The dam was built in 1982 and measures 94 meters in height. Ratchaprapha dam in English means ‘the light of the kingdom’ which is a name given to the dam by King Bhumibol Adulyadej.