Cathedral
The St. Raphael Cathedral (Thai: อาสนวิหารอัครเทวดาราฟาแอล) is located within the town of Surat Thani at 9°9′0″N 99°20′4″E / 9.15°N 99.33444°E / 9.15; 99.33444. The church was built in 1962, and became cathedral when the diocese was established in 1969.
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