Phou Khao Khouay National Protected AreaNam Kading National Protected AreaTurn-off for Phoukod CaveBueng Kan BeachNam XanWat Ahong Silawas
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Bueng Kan

Bueng Kan is a town in Bueng Kan district, Thailand of about 9,712 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit: 20 buddhist sites, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 churches. The must-see places are Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area and Nam Kading National Protected Area.

18.3630° N, 103.6519° EPop. 9,712

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km78
Must-see2
Notable41
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area, nature spot near Bueng Kan
Must-see

Phou Khao Khouay National Protected Area

Nature spot · 78 km · Bolikhamsai

Must-see

Nam Kading National Protected Area

Nature spot · 85 km · Bolikhamsai

Notable

Turn-off for Phoukod Cave

Cave · 7 km · Bolikhamsai

Places near Bueng Kan by type

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One day from Bueng Kan

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:26 pm

117 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 Bueng Kan
  2. Ruesi Cave Viewpointcave · 1 hrs
  3. Bueng Kan Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wat Ahong SilawasBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Nam Xanriver spot · 1 hrs
  6. Turn-off for Phoukod Cavecave · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Bueng Kan
Today’s loopBueng KanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bueng Kan?

Turn-off for Phoukod Cave (cave, about 7 km), Bueng Kan Beach (beach, about 9 km), Nam Xan (river spot, about 10 km), Wat Ahong Silawas (Buddhist site, about 25 km), San Chao Mae Song Nang San Lak Mueang Bueng Kan (attraction, about 1 km), Ruesi Cave Viewpoint (cave, about 26 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bueng Kan?

78 places on Spotwander: 20 buddhist sites, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 22 other attractions, 7 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Bueng Kan?

Wat Sri Sophon Thammathan, about 1 km by road; Wat Bupparat Samoson (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bueng Kan?

Sang Roi Bu, about 23 km by road; Phu Tok Yai (34 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bueng Kan?

Start in Bueng Kan, visit Ruesi Cave Viewpoint, then Bueng Kan Beach, then Wat Ahong Silawas, then Nam Xan, then Turn-off for Phoukod Cave, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.