Bueng Kan district, Thailand

Places to visit near Pakkading

Pakkading is a town in Bueng Kan district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 buddhist sites, 7 churches and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see place is Nam Kading National Protected Area (42 km).

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Pakkading at a glance

Location
Bueng Kan district, Thailand
Coordinates
18.3246° N, 103.9938° E
Places within 50 km
91 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Pakkading

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Pakkading

102 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is Phou Phamong (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Buddhist sites near Pakkading

37 buddhist sites within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is ວັດພູຜາລີ (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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Churches near Pakkading

17 churches within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is Bungkla Lutheran Church (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Pakkading

16 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is Nam Theun 1 Dam (21 km); the best-known is Lake House (46 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Pakkading

13 waterfalls within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is Thamfun Waterfall (14 km); the best-known is Namtok Chet Si Waterfall: The Waterfall of 7 Colours (23 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Caves near Pakkading

12 caves within 100 km of Pakkading. The closest is Ruesi Cave Viewpoint (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Pakkading

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 150 km on the road.

  1. Start in Pakkading
  2. 42 km Nam Kading National Protected Area · nature spot, Bolikhamsai
  3. 29 km Phou Phamong · viewpoint, Bolikhamsai
  4. 29 km Namtok Chet Si Waterfall: The Waterfall of 7 Colours · waterfall, Bueng Kan
  5. 23 km Ruesi Cave Viewpoint · cave, Bueng Kan
  6. 24 km Sida Beach · beach, Bueng Kan
  7. 3 km Back to Pakkading

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    All places near Pakkading by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Pakkading by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints25102Phou Phamong (20 km)
    Other attractions1843Giant Milestone (14 km)
    Buddhist sites1637ວັດພູຜາລີ (2 km)
    Churches717Bungkla Lutheran Church (8 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs216Nam Theun 1 Dam (21 km)
    Waterfalls613Thamfun Waterfall (14 km)
    Caves312Ruesi Cave Viewpoint (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary (17 km)
    Parks25Bueng Khong Long Non-Hunting Area (42 km)
    Beaches & coast34Sida Beach (3 km)
    Museums13Atthaborikhan Museum Chedi Phra Ajarn Juan Kulchetto (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Nam Kading (38 km)
    Forts & heritage22ບ້ານສົມສະຫນຸກ,ເມືອງປາກກະດິງ (15 km)
    Temples11ວັດບ້ານນາຈິກ ເມືອງປາກຊັນ ແຂວງບໍລິຄຳໄຊ Buddha Mettadham temple (42 km)

    Pakkading: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Pakkading?

    Sida Beach (beach, about 3 km), Phou Phamong (viewpoint, about 20 km), Nam Kading National Protected Area (nature spot, about 42 km), Namtok Chet Si Waterfall: The Waterfall of 7 Colours (waterfall, about 23 km), Three Whale Rocks (attraction, about 26 km), Ruesi Cave Viewpoint (cave, about 26 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pakkading?

    91 places on Spotwander: 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 other attractions, 16 buddhist sites, 7 churches, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Pakkading?

    Phou Phamong, about 20 km by road; Sang Roi Bu (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Pakkading?

    ວັດພູຜາລີ, about 2 km by road; หนองคังคา (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Pakkading?

    Bungkla Lutheran Church, about 8 km by road; Catholic Church (18 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Pakkading?

    Start in Pakkading, visit Nam Kading National Protected Area, then Phou Phamong, then Namtok Chet Si Waterfall: The Waterfall of 7 Colours, then Ruesi Cave Viewpoint, then Sida Beach, and drive back — about 150 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Pakkading?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for buddhist sites; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Pakkading

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