# Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province – Subdistricts

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District · Surat Thani Province 

# Mueang Surat Thani

Mueang Surat Thani is a district (amphoe) of Thailand in Surat Thani Province. It had an estimated **170,672 people** in 2023 on 335 km² (about 509 per km²). Its main town is Surat Thani. It is divided into 11 subdistricts. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,253 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 170,672people (2023)
- 335km²
- 11subdistricts
- 2,253mapped services

## How many people live in Mueang Surat Thani?

Mueang Surat Thani had an estimated **170,672 people** in 2023 — 16.4% of Surat Thani Province, 72nd of 928 districts. There are 1,085 women for every 1,000 men (above the Surat Thani Province figure of 1,035). Spread over 335 km², that is about **509 people per km²**, 99th of 928 districts.

15.5% of people are children under 15 and 11.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 38 years (it is 39 across Surat Thani Province). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 36 children and older people.

0–4 ****8,080**

5–9 ****8,566**

10–14 ****9,769**

15–19 ****13,411**

20–24 ****14,621**

25–29 ****12,491**

30–34 ****12,195**

35–39 ****11,975**

40–44 ****13,368**

45–49 ****14,028**

50–54 ****13,296**

55–59 ****10,669**

60–64 ****9,177**

65–69 ****6,728**

70–74 ****4,884**

75–79 ****3,362**

80+ ****4,052**

Source: [National Statistics Office of Thailand via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tha).

## Where is Mueang Surat Thani?

Mueang Surat Thani lies in [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/), [Thailand](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/). It borders 4 other districts: [Ban Na Doem](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-na-doem/), [Ban Na San](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/ban-na-san/), [Kanchanadit](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/kanchanadit/) and [Phunphin](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/phunphin/). By area it is the 556th largest of 928 districts in Thailand. It covers 2.6% of [Surat Thani Province](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/). The centre of Mueang Surat Thani is about 533 km in a straight line from Bangkok, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Surat Thani, the main town of Surat Thani Province. The centre point is at 9.0999° N, 99.3295° E. Local names: เมืองสุราษฎร์ธานี .

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha).

## Subdistricts of Mueang Surat Thani

Subdistrict Area km² Localities Services 

[Bang Bai Mai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-bai-mai/) 13 6 63 

[Bang Chana](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-chana/) 18 4 17 

[Bang Kung](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-kung/) 22 2 335 

[Bang Pho](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-pho/) 22 7 8 

[Bang Sai](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/bang-sai/) 9.9 2 12 

[Khlong Chanak](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/khlong-chanak/) 22 5 4 

[Khlong Noi](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/khlong-noi/) 20 6 26 

[Khun Thale](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/khun-thale/) 86 10 178 

[Makham Tia](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/makham-tia/) 50 5 756 

[Talat](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/talat/) 5.0 1 651 

[Wat Pradu](https://wherepedia.org/thailand/surat-thani/mueang-surat-thani/wat-pradu/) 66 10 203 

Source: [Royal Thai Survey Department via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tha); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mueang Surat Thani

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Mueang Surat Thani. The largest with a recorded population: Surat Thani (132,040). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 46 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Ban Bang Boet
- Ban Bang Boet Lang
- Ban Bang Chana Bon
- Ban Bang Chum Tho
- Ban Bang Chum To
- Ban Bang Kala
- Ban Bang Mak
- Ban Bang Maphrao
- Ban Bang Phai
- Ban Bang Pho
- Ban Bang Sai
- Ban Bang Thaeng Raet
- Ban Bo Thong
- Ban Boet Bang Yang
- Ban Don Kliang
- Ban Hua Laem
- Ban Huai Sai Khao
- Ban Khlong Duang
- Ban Khlong Khwang
- Ban Khlong Krut
- Ban Khlong Mai
- Ban Khlong Noi
- Ban Khlong Ruea
- Ban Khlong Suk
- Ban Khlong Yai
- Ban Kho Bon
- Ban Kho Lang
- Ban Khuan Yung
- Ban Khun Thale
- Ban Mai Chattawa
- Ban Mai Nikhom
- Ban Mai Phatthana
- Ban Nikhom
- Ban Nikhom Phuthon Uthit
- Ban Plai Khlong
- Ban Saba Yoi
- Ban San Ti Suk
- Ban Soi Sip
- Ban Somwang
- Ban Tak Daet
- Ban Tha It
- Ban Tha Kruat
- Ban Tha Kup
- Ban Tha Phet
- Ban Tha Phet Noi
- Ban Tha Phun Thuean
- Ban Tha Son
- Ban Thon Yaplong
- Ban Thong Sai
- Ban Thong Ya Yai
- Ban Thung Yai
- Ban Wat Mapring
- Ban Wat Pradu
- Ban Wiang Prasan
- Bang Bai Mai
- Surat Thani

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mueang Surat Thani

Named natural and historic features inside Mueang Surat Thani, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

23 rivers and streams.

- Khlong Ban Mai
- Khlong Bang Bai Mai
- Khlong Bang Chana Bon
- Khlong Bang Duan
- Khlong Bang It
- Khlong Bang Khian
- Khlong Bang Kluai
- Khlong Bang Kluai Noi
- Khlong Bang Kluai Yai
- Khlong Bang Kung
- Khlong Bang Mak
- Khlong Bang Phai
- Khlong Bang Sai
- Khlong Chanak
- Khlong Makham Tia
- Khlong Noi
- Khlong Rio
- Khlong Saba Yoi
- Khlong Suk
- Khlong Tha Kruat
- Khlong Tha Kup
- Khlong Tha Thong
- Khlong Thong Lang

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Ko Klang
- Ko Lamphu

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Khao Tha Phet · 195 m
- Khuan Tha Kup · 133 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Surat Thani

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mueang Surat Thani and the best time to visit

In Mueang Surat Thani, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,329 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (320 mm) and the driest Feb (31 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 123 

Feb 26 31 

Mar 27 110 

Apr 28 104 

May 28 217 

Jun 27 221 

Jul 26 223 

Aug 26 216 

Sep 26 264 

Oct 26 276 

Nov 26 320 

Dec 25 224 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mueang Surat Thani

Places mapped inside Mueang Surat Thani in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals180
- Banks59
- ATMs8
- Petrol pumps85
- Hotels316
- Shopping malls37
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities60
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies53
- Restaurants1,328
- Police stations22
- Dental clinics48

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mueang Surat Thani?In Surat Thani Province, Thailand
- What is the population of Mueang Surat Thani?170,672 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mueang Surat Thani?About 38 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mueang Surat Thani?About 509 people per km²
- What borders Mueang Surat Thani?Ban Na Doem, Ban Na San, Kanchanadit and Phunphin
- How many villages are in Mueang Surat Thani?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mueang Surat Thani?Settlements lie between 3 m and 46 m
- What is the highest point in Mueang Surat Thani?Khao Tha Phet (195 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mueang Surat Thani?February to March
- How many hospitals are in Mueang Surat Thani?180 mapped
- How many banks are in Mueang Surat Thani?59 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mueang Surat Thani?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mueang Surat Thani?85 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mueang Surat Thani?TH8401 (OCHA common operational dataset)