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Tha Sathon
250px, Surat Thani railway station Tha Sathon ( th, ท่าสะท้อน) is a ''tambon'' (sub-district) of Phunphin District, Surat Thani province, southern Thailand. Description Tha Sathon is a hub for transportation of Surat Thani. It is the location of Surat Thani railway station, a provincial main station. Most tourists who travel by train from Hua Lamphong railway station in Bangkok tend to get off at this station to continue traveling to Ko Samui. Tha Sathon also has a few other railway stations. Tapi river, the main watercourse of the province, flows through the right side of the area and forms a line between Tha Sathon and Surat Thani city. National famous politician Suthep Thaugsuban, began his politician career as a ''kamnan'' (sub-district chief) here in 1976 after graduating with a master's degree from the Middle Tennessee State University, USA. Geography Neighboring sub-districts are (from north, clockwise): Khao Hua Khwai in its district, Khun Thale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surat Thani Railway Station Signboard
Surat is a city in the western Indian state of Gujarat. The word Surat literally means ''face'' in Gujarati and Hindi. Located on the banks of the river Tapti near its confluence with the Arabian Sea, it used to be a large seaport. It is now the commercial and economic center in South Gujarat, and one of the largest urban areas of western India. It has well-established diamond and textile industry, and is a major supply centre for apparels and accessories. About 90% of the world's diamonds supply are cut and polished in the city. It is the second largest city in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and the eighth largest city by population and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India. It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; south of Ahmedabad; and north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea. Surat will be the world's fastest growing city from 2019 to 2035, accor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
