Places to visit near

Nong Ruea

Nong Ruea is a town in Khon Kaen district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 127 buddhist sites, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ubol Ratana Dam, Phra That Kham Kaen and Mo Hin Khao.

16.4933° N, 102.4334° E

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Within 30 km113 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see4
Notable65
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Nong Ruea

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:53 pm

155 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 Nong Ruea
  2. Nam Phong National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Huai Khe Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nam Phong National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  5. Ubol Ratana Damdam · 45 min
  6. Si Wiang Dinosaur Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Nong Ruea
Today’s loopNong RueaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nong Ruea?

Nam Phong National Park (national park, about 12 km), Huai Khe Waterfall (waterfall, about 23 km), Ubol Ratana Dam (dam, about 46 km), Nam Phong National Park (national park, about 26 km), Ao Khing Kao Kong Shrine (attraction, about 1 km), Wat Talat Nong Ruea (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nong Ruea?

202 places on Spotwander: 127 buddhist sites, 30 other attractions, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Nong Ruea?

Wat Talat Nong Ruea, about 1 km by road; Residence of Monk Khok Kut Khaen (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nong Ruea?

Nam Phong National Park, about 12 km by road; สวนแม่เมาะ อ.บ้านแท่น จ.ชัยภูมิ (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nong Ruea?

Start in Nong Ruea, visit Nam Phong National Park, then Huai Khe Waterfall, then Nam Phong National Park, then Ubol Ratana Dam, then Si Wiang Dinosaur Park, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.