House of Al Thani House of Al Thani The House of Thani () is the ruling family of Qatar, whose origins can be traced back to Al-Maadeed of the Banu Tamim tribal confederation. The Al Thanis can be traced back to Mudar bin Nizar, who settled at Gebrin oasis in southern Najd (present-day Saudi Arabia) before he moved to Qatar. Around the 17th century, the tribe lived in Ushayqir, a settlement north-east of Riyadh. They settled in Qatar around the 1740s. Their first settlement in Qatar was in the southern town of Sikak, and from there they moved north-west to Zubarah and Al Ruwais.
Surat Thani only. Seatran Pier and Raja Pier are both located in Don Sak District, 65km (40mi) east of Surat Thani city centre. Surat Thani covers "tambon" Talad and Bang Kung, and parts of "tambons" Khlong Chanak, Bang Chana, Bang Baimai, Makham Tia, and all of Mueang Surat Thani District. The city is divided into 45 communities ("chumchon"). Surat Thani Surat Thani (, ) is a city in Amphoe Mueang Surat Thani, Surat Thani Province, southern Thailand. It lies 651 km south of Bangkok. It is the capital of Surat Thani Province. The city has a population of 128,179 (2009), and an