Chaiya at a glance
- About 12,000 people live in Chaiya.
- It's part of the Surat Thani region.
- It's about 506 km to Bangkok, the country's largest city.
- For a bigger city, Surat Thani is about 31 km away.
- Towns nearby: Tha Kham (31 km), Tha Khanon (48 km) and Don Sak (55 km).