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( 0 7727 2288;
www.myplacesurat.com
;
247/5 Na Meuang Rd; fan r with/without bathroom 260/199B, air-con r
with bathroom 490B; )
This spiffed-up Chinese hotel has surprising touches like bright
paint, colourful throw cushions and modern art on the walls. It's clean, very central and
the best bargain in town.
100 Islands Resort & Spa
( 0 7720 1150;
www.roikoh.com
;
19/6 Moo 3, Bypass Rd; r 900-1800B; )
Across the street
from the suburban Tesco-Lotus, 100 Islands is as good as it gets around here for a reason-
able price. This teak palace looks out of place along the highway, but inside the immacu-
late rooms surround an overgrown garden and lagoonlike swimming pool.
RESORT
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Eating
Surat Thani is packed with delicious street food at lunch and then even more at dinner.
Aside from the central night market listed below, stalls near the departure docks open for
the daily night boats to the islands, and there's an afternoon
Sunday market
( 4-9pm)
near
the TAT office. During the day many food stalls near the downtown bus terminal sell
kôw
gài òp
(marinated baked chicken on rice).
Night Market
(Sarn Chao Ma; Th Ton Pho; dishes from 35B; 6-11pm)
A truly fantastic smorgasborg of food in-
cluding lots of melt-in-your-mouth marinated meats on sticks, fresh fruit juices, noodle
dishes and desserts. It's not that big so it's easy to browse the stalls before choosing what
to eat.
MARKET
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Crossroads Restaurant
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INTERNATIONAL
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(Bypass Rd; dishes 50-200B; lunch & dinner)
Located southwest of Surat across from the Tesco-
Lotus mall, Crossroads has a quaint bluesy vibe enhanced by dim lighting and live music.
Try the oysters - Surat Thani is famous for its giant molluscs, and the prices are unbeat-
able.
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