Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani (; born 1 January 1952) is a member of the ruling Al Thani Qatari royal family. He was the ruling Emir of Qatar from 1995 to 2013. The Qatari government now refers to him as His Highness the Father Emir. Hamad seized power in a bloodless palace "coup d'état" in 1995. During his 18-year rule, Qatar's natural gas production reached 77 million tonnes, making Qatar the richest country in the world per capita with the average income in the country US$86,440
Surat Thani has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification "Aw"). Temperatures are fairly stable throughout the year, although the pre-monsoon months (March–May) are somewhat hotter. There is a short dry season from January to April, followed by the wet season that lasts from May to December. The heaviest rains occur in October and November. Surat Thani is home to the Surat Thani Football Club "(nicknamed “Police Tero”, previously known as “The Roosters”)" and the Surat Thani Futsal Club "(nicknamed “The Chargers”)". Primary and secondary schools with English instruction include: Surat Thani is connected with Bangkok by the Southern Line of the