Tha Sathon


Tha Sathon is a tambon 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 here in 1976 after graduating with a master's degree from the Middle Tennessee State University, USA.

Geography

Neighboring sub-districts are : Khao Hua Khwai in its district, Khun Thale and Wat Pradu in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Tha Ruea in Amphoe Ban Na Doem, Tha Kham in its district.

Administration

Tha Sathon is administered by the Subdistrict Administrative Organization Tha Sathon.
Tha Sathon also consists of six administrative villages
No.NameThai
1.Ban Na Khoบ้านนาค้อ
2.Ban Bo Krangบ้านบ่อกรัง
3.Ban Tha Sathonบ้านท่าสะท้อน
4.Ban Ta Hongบ้านตาหงษ์
5.Ban Pak Danบ้านปากด่าน
6.Ban Huai Luekบ้านห้วยลึก

Population

Total population of 5,130 people in 1,200 households.

Local product

  • Krajood basketry

    Notable people

  • Suthep Thaugsuban politician