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The students of Surat Thani School English Program are very proud to be part of such an elite program. Being taught all thier core subjects by foriegners is a challenge, but a fun, exciting experience. The teaching methods of the foriegn teachers is extremely different for most of the new English Program students. Throughout the 3 year program the students learn to enjoy the new teaching methods and the new style of learning.
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Halfway between Phuket and Surat Thani but still within the province of Surat Thani is the town Ban Takhun. There is little to do here but this is a very convenient stopping point for people on the way to Phuket, Khao Sok National Park and the Rajjaprabha Dam. Tourist information is available behind the bus shelter opposite the Takhun Temple at both the Pet Shop and the Ice Shop next door where the owners can speak English. The Pet Shop Girl ... has cold drinks and English language books for sale.
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Surat Thani does not have a train station located downtown. The closest station is 13km away in Phun Phin. A motorbike taxi from the centre of Surat will cost 150 THB. A better choice is the local bus from Talaat Kaset 1 (12 THB)
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Surat Thani literally means "City of the Good People" and is the former seat of the Srivijaya Empire. It is the largest province of the South, covering an area of 12,891 square kilometres and bordered by the Gulf of Thailand to the north and the east. Surat Thani is located 644 kms. from Bangkok. The topography includes a high plateau and forested mountains to the west, and low basins in the center and along the eastern coast. There are a tremendous number of island along the coast.
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By M3, the Surat Thani School English Program students have established themselves as English speakers and are working on more elaborate projects. The English Camps become a time to enjoy the last magic moments together with English Program friends, for next year many students will be off to Bangkok or separated throughout Surat Thani School. The M3 realize how special the English Program is and take advantage of every last moment of it.
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The Surat Thani region has been populated for a long time. Some areas were actually already populated at prehistoric time by tribes. For about 1000 years the Srivijaya kingdom dominated the region until it fall in the 13th century. It was then divided into two towns; Thatong and Chaiya. The province was named Surat Thani in July 29th 1915, as the King Rama VI (King Vajiravudh) was visiting the province. Surat Thani means "City of good people" in Thai.
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