Phra That Kham KaenSirindhorn MuseumWat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen)Kaeng Loengchan Health Park, Ride A Bicycle Or Jog 10 Km Around the LakeChi Long Forest ParkMSU Museum
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Maha Sarakham

Maha Sarakham is a town in Maha Sarakham district, Thailand of about 51,584 people. Within 50 km by road there are 184 places to visit: 80 buddhist sites, 19 churches and 10 museums. The must-see places are Phra That Kham Kaen and Sirindhorn Museum.

16.1848° N, 103.3007° EPop. 51,584

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Within 30 km63 places
Within 50 km184
Must-see2
Notable54
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Phra That Kham Kaen, Buddhist site near Maha Sarakham
Must-see

Phra That Kham Kaen

Buddhist site · 70 km · Khon Kaen

Sirindhorn Museum, museum near Maha Sarakham
Must-see

Sirindhorn Museum

Museum · 77 km · Kalasin

Notable

Wat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen)

Buddhist site · 3 km

Places near Maha Sarakham by type

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One day from Maha Sarakham

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:08 pm

55 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 Maha Sarakham
  2. Kaeng Loengchan Health Park, Ride A Bicycle Or Jog 10 Km Around the Lakelake · 45 min
  3. MSU Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Chi Long Forest Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Ban Chianghian Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maha Sarakham
Today’s loopMaha SarakhamStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maha Sarakham?

Wat Puttha Wanaram (Wat Pa Wang Nam Yen) (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Kaeng Loengchan Health Park, Ride A Bicycle Or Jog 10 Km Around the Lake (lake, about 4 km), Chi Long Forest Park (nature spot, about 6 km), MSU Museum (museum, about 10 km), Ban Chianghian Museum (museum, about 10 km), Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruins (heritage site, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Maha Sarakham?

184 places on Spotwander: 80 buddhist sites, 31 other attractions, 19 churches, 10 museums, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Maha Sarakham?

Phra Phratan Kantharawichai, about 1 km by road; Wat Mahachai Phra Aram Luang (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Maha Sarakham?

ศาสนจักรของพระเยซูคริสต์แห่งวิสุทธิชนยุคสุดท้าย, about 1 km by road; Our Lady of Assumption Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maha Sarakham?

Start in Maha Sarakham, visit Kaeng Loengchan Health Park, Ride A Bicycle Or Jog 10 Km Around the Lake, then MSU Museum, then Chi Long Forest Park, then Ku Mahathat (Prang Koo Ban Khwao): Ancient Khmer Ruins, then Ban Chianghian Museum, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.