Places to visit near

Sam Chuk

Sam Chuk is a town in Suphanburi district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 46 places to visit: 21 buddhist sites, 6 forts & heritage and 5 museums. The must-see places are Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, Krasiao Dam and Wat Khao Tham Thiam.

14.7576° N, 100.0899° E

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Within 30 km10 places
Within 50 km46
Must-see19
Notable198
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sam Chuk

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm

140 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 Sam Chuk
  2. Khao Yaiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Wat Khao Din (Japanese-Styled Thai Temple)Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat MuangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Date Palm Garden Suphanburigarden · 2 hrs
  6. Don Chedi Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sam Chuk
Today’s loopSam ChukStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sam Chuk?

Sam Chuk Old Town (attraction, about 1 km), Wat Khao Din (Japanese-Styled Thai Temple) (Buddhist site, about 9 km), Date Palm Garden Suphanburi (garden, about 13 km), Khao Yai (viewpoint, about 16 km), Thai Buffalo Conservation Village (attraction, about 18 km), Don Chedi Museum (museum, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sam Chuk?

46 places on Spotwander: 21 buddhist sites, 8 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage, 5 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sam Chuk?

Wat Khao Din (Japanese-Styled Thai Temple), about 9 km by road; King Naresuan Monument, Don Chedi (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sam Chuk?

Bang Rachan Memorial Park, about 32 km by road; Phra Tamnak Kham Yat (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sam Chuk?

Start in Sam Chuk, visit Khao Yai, then Wat Khao Din (Japanese-Styled Thai Temple), then Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, then Date Palm Garden Suphanburi, then Don Chedi Museum, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.