Places to visit near

Sam Ko

Sam Ko is a town in Suphanburi district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit: 28 buddhist sites, 5 forts & heritage and 4 museums. The must-see places are Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, วัดภูเขาทอง and Wat Lotchong.

14.6074° N, 100.2186° E

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km52
Must-see24
Notable59
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sam Ko

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm

104 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 Ko
  2. Date Palm Garden Suphanburigarden · 2 hrs
  3. Wat PhraoBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Wat Sanamchai (Heritage Site)Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat MuangBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Phra Tamnak Kham Yatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sam Ko
Today’s loopSam KoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sam Ko?

Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang (Buddhist site, about 22 km), Thai Buffalo Conservation Village (attraction, about 11 km), Date Palm Garden Suphanburi (garden, about 16 km), Wat Phrao (Buddhist site, about 16 km), Suphanburi National Museum (museum, about 17 km), Phra Tamnak Kham Yat (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

52 places on Spotwander: 28 buddhist sites, 10 other attractions, 5 forts & heritage, 4 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sam Ko?

Wat Phrao, about 16 km by road; Wat Sanamchai (Heritage Site) (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sam Ko?

Phra Tamnak Kham Yat, about 17 km by road; King's Naresuan the Great Monument (22 km) is next.

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

Start in Sam Ko, visit Date Palm Garden Suphanburi, then Wat Phrao, then Wat Sanamchai (Heritage Site), then Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, then Phra Tamnak Kham Yat, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.