Places to visit near

Bangkok

Bangkok is a city in Bangkok district, Thailand of about 5,104,476 people. Within 50 km by road there are 265 places to visit: 142 buddhist sites, 41 forts & heritage and 18 museums. The must-see places are Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan, Wat Thep Thidaram Worawihan and Vishnu Shrine.

13.7540° N, 100.5014° EPop. 5,104,476

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Within 30 km265 places
Within 50 km265
Must-see265
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Bangkok

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

26 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 Bangkok
  2. Wat Hiran Ruchi WorawihanBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Wat Kaeo Chaem FaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Suan Pakkad Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  5. Sukhothai Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wat Mai Yai PaenBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bangkok
Today’s loopBangkokStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bangkok?

Wat Mahannapharam Worawihan (attraction, about 1 km), Wat Thep Thidaram Worawihan (attraction, about 1 km), Vishnu Shrine (temple, about 1 km), Democracy Monument (monument, about 1 km), Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bangkok?

265 places on Spotwander: 142 buddhist sites, 41 forts & heritage, 24 other attractions, 18 museums, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Bangkok?

Wat Suthat Thepwararam Ratchaworamahawihan, about 1 km by road; Wat Buranasiri Mattayaram (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bangkok?

Democracy Monument, about 1 km by road; Worawan Palace (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bangkok?

Start in Bangkok, visit Wat Hiran Ruchi Worawihan, then Wat Kaeo Chaem Fa, then Suan Pakkad Palace, then Sukhothai Palace, then Wat Mai Yai Paen, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.