Ubol Ratana DamMo Hin KhaoTat Ton National ParkNam Phong National ParkHuai Khe Waterfallสวนแม่เมาะ อ.บ้านแท่น จ.ชัยภูมิ
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Ban Thaen

Ban Thaen is a town in Khon Kaen district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 201 places to visit: 127 buddhist sites, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ubol Ratana Dam, Mo Hin Khao and Tat Ton National Park.

16.4051° N, 102.3424° E

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Within 30 km84 places
Within 50 km201
Must-see7
Notable65
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Ubol Ratana Dam, dam near Ban Thaen
Must-see

Ubol Ratana Dam

Dam · 63 km

Must-see

Mo Hin Khao

Park · 69 km · Chaiyaphum

Tat Ton National Park, national park near Ban Thaen
Must-see

Tat Ton National Park

National park · 72 km · Chaiyaphum

Places near Ban Thaen by type

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One day from Ban Thaen

5 stops, one loop, back by 8:12 pm

148 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Ban Thaen
  2. Huai Khe Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nam Phong National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Si Wiang Dinosaur Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sok Nam Sai Health Gardengarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Ban Thaen
Today’s loopBan ThaenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ban Thaen?

Nam Phong National Park (national park, about 17 km), Huai Khe Waterfall (waterfall, about 20 km), สวนแม่เมาะ อ.บ้านแท่น จ.ชัยภูมิ (nature spot, about 4 km), Prang Ku (heritage site, about 6 km), Wat Chai Prang Ku (Buddhist site, about 6 km), Wat Koson Pha Ram (Buddhist site, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ban Thaen?

201 places on Spotwander: 127 buddhist sites, 32 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Ban Thaen?

Wat Chai Prang Ku, about 6 km by road; Wat Koson Pha Ram (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Ban Thaen?

สวนแม่เมาะ อ.บ้านแท่น จ.ชัยภูมิ, about 4 km by road; Nam Phong National Park (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ban Thaen?

Start in Ban Thaen, visit Huai Khe Waterfall, then Nam Phong National Park, then Si Wiang Dinosaur Park, then Phu Wiang Dinosaur Museum, then Sok Nam Sai Health Garden, and drive back — about 148 km by road in all.