Fetch your bags stroll out of Surat Thani Airport (URT-Surat Thani Intl.), and collect your rental car. Which one you drive off in depends on where you’ll be going. If you’ll be mainly driving in downtown Surat Thani, around 12 miles from the terminal, choose something small and zippy. A compact car that’s fuel-efficient will suit those bustling city streets. But with a smorgasbord of things to see, like the picturesque coral reefs of the surrounding region, you’ll probably be racking up those miles. A larger vehicle, like a full-size car or an SUV, will make lengthier road trips more comfortable.