Surat's twin older brother Suree was also a footballer who played as a right-back or defender.

Sukha made his international debut for Thailand in 2008 and joined Melbourne Victory for two years in 2009.

[7] Melbourne Victory has secured Surat for an additional year after he extended his contract with the club until 2012.

[9] It was also claimed that Sukha's family was not happy living in Australia, and this influenced his decision to leave the Victory.

On the back of performing extremely well in the Thai Premier League with Chonburi, Surat was called up to the full national side in coach Peter Reid's first squad announcement, He was called up with 35 other players to the 2008 T&T Cup hosted by Vietnam.