Where does “Surat Thani” come from?
Surat Thani (English) comes from Thai สุราษฎร์ธานี, from Thai ธานี, from Pali dhānī, from Sanskrit धानी — house, home; city.
Ancestry of “Surat Thani”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thai | สุราษฎร์ธานี | — |
| 2 | Thai | ธานี | city |
| 3 | Pali | dhānī | city; abode; etc; city |
| 4 | Sanskrit | धानी | house, home; city |