This province some 640 kilometers from Thailand capital bangkok, is much referred to by its touristic Island Ko Samui. The province started in the 8-10th century as a Provincial capital of the Sri Vijaya empire, the remants of which can be seen in present day Chaiya. An unusual Monkey school along Highway 401.
Most students are pig tail monkeys captured from the forest.
Training them to pick coconut from the tall tree will take about 3 months. The wildlife center is a rehabilitation compound for captured wildlife. The sites offers panoramic view of the hinterland. Surat Thani has an extensive coastline washed by the waters from the Gulf. Khao Sok National Park is a forested complex with high mountain ranges and tall cliffs.