Phra That Kham KaenUbol Ratana DamSirindhorn MuseumKhon Kaen National MuseumArt and Culture University MuseumKhon Kaen 200 Years Public Park
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Khon Kaen

Khon Kaen is a city in Khon Kaen district, Thailand of about 147,579 people. Within 50 km by road there are 208 places to visit: 88 buddhist sites, 18 parks and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Phra That Kham Kaen, Ubol Ratana Dam and Sirindhorn Museum.

16.4467° N, 102.8330° EPop. 147,579

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Within 30 km179 places
Within 50 km208
Must-see3
Notable63
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phra That Kham Kaen, Buddhist site near Khon Kaen
Must-see

Phra That Kham Kaen

Buddhist site · 23 km

Ubol Ratana Dam, dam near Khon Kaen
Must-see

Ubol Ratana Dam

Dam · 54 km

Sirindhorn Museum, museum near Khon Kaen
Must-see

Sirindhorn Museum

Museum · 98 km · Kalasin

Places near Khon Kaen by type

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One day from Khon Kaen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm

65 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 Khon Kaen
  2. Khonkaen Exotic Pets and Fountain Shownature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Phra That Kham KaenBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. เทวาลัยศิวะมหาเทพtemple · 45 min
  5. Wat Toong SetthiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Khon Kaen 200 Years Public Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Khon Kaen
Today’s loopKhon KaenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khon Kaen?

Khon Kaen National Museum (museum, about 1 km), Sarit Thanarat Monument (monument, about 1 km), Weerapat Betta Thailand (hill, about 2 km), Bueng Thung Sang Health Garden (garden, about 2 km), Art and Culture University Museum (museum, about 2 km), Phra That Kham Kaen (Buddhist site, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Khon Kaen?

208 places on Spotwander: 88 buddhist sites, 48 other attractions, 18 parks, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Khon Kaen?

Trachoo Wanaram Temple, about 2 km by road; หอพระพุทธ (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Khon Kaen?

SNB English Park, about 1 km by road; Tambun (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khon Kaen?

Start in Khon Kaen, visit Khonkaen Exotic Pets and Fountain Show, then Phra That Kham Kaen, then เทวาลัยศิวะมหาเทพ, then Wat Toong Setthi, then Khon Kaen 200 Years Public Park, and drive back — about 65 km by road in all.