Sirindhorn MuseumPhra That Kham KaenPhra That YakuKu Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer RuinsBan Chianghian MuseumWat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen)
Plan a tripOpen the map

Places to visit near

Khong Chai

Khong Chai is a town in Kalasin district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 189 places to visit: 85 buddhist sites, 17 churches and 12 museums. The must-see places are Sirindhorn Museum and Phra That Kham Kaen.

16.2602° N, 103.4583° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km189
Must-see2
Notable60
Best timeOctober to March

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Sirindhorn Museum, museum near Khong Chai
Must-see

Sirindhorn Museum

Museum · 61 km

Phra That Kham Kaen, Buddhist site near Khong Chai
Must-see

Phra That Kham Kaen

Buddhist site · 80 km · Khon Kaen

Notable

Phra That Yaku

Buddhist site · 12 km

Places near Khong Chai by type

All 269 places by distance →

One day from Khong Chai

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

95 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 Khong Chai
  2. Phra That YakuBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Nam Huai Aeng Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ban Chianghian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen)Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Khong Chai
Today’s loopKhong ChaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Khong Chai?

Phra That Yaku (Buddhist site, about 12 km), Muang Fa Daet Song Yang (heritage site, about 12 km), Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruins (heritage site, about 15 km), Ban Chianghian Museum (museum, about 19 km), Wat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen) (Buddhist site, about 22 km), Nam Huai Aeng Reservoir (reservoir, about 24 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Khong Chai?

189 places on Spotwander: 85 buddhist sites, 30 other attractions, 17 churches, 12 museums, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Khong Chai?

Wat Pochai Nonsung, about 5 km by road; Wat Pa Wiwek Tham (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Khong Chai?

Iris Cristo, about 13 km by road; Mahasarakham Church of the Nazarene (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Khong Chai?

Start in Khong Chai, visit Phra That Yaku, then Nam Huai Aeng Reservoir, then Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruins, then Ban Chianghian Museum, then Wat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen), and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.