Ban Na San

Ban Na San is an administrative district in Surat Thani Province covering extensive terrain with mountains to the east that form part of Tai Rom Yen National Park. The area is divided into eleven sub-districts comprising 65 villages, served by a central town and multiple local administrative organizations.

The district emerged from a series of territorial changes in the 1970s when Khian Sa, Wiang Sa, and Ban Na Doem were separated as independent administrative regions. This reorganization established the framework of the present-day area.

The district's identity is closely tied to rambutan cultivation, which shapes local traditions and community celebrations throughout the year. Farming families continue this connection through generational knowledge passed down in their daily work and seasonal festivals.

Visitors can access administrative services and local facilities concentrated in the central town, with resources distributed across the eleven sub-districts. The varied terrain with national park sections offers different pathways depending on which areas you plan to explore.

This area holds the distinction of being where Thailand's first rambutan trees were introduced in 1926 when a Chinese Malay merchant planted the initial seedlings. That single act of cultivation launched what would become a significant agricultural tradition across the country.