Places to visit near

Sam Ngao

Sam Ngao is a town in Tak district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 18 buddhist sites, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Bhumibol Dam, Bhumibol Dam Reservoir and Mae Mok Reservoir.

17.2433° N, 99.0226° E

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Within 30 km35 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see8
Notable70
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Sam Ngao

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

133 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 Ngao
  2. Wat Chonprathan RangsanBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Doi Soi Malai - Mai Klay Pen Hin National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  4. Wat Phra BorommathatBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Bhumibol Damdam · 45 min
  6. Bhumibol Dam Reservoirdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sam Ngao
Today’s loopSam NgaoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sam Ngao?

Bhumibol Dam (dam, about 7 km), Wat Chonprathan Rangsan (Buddhist site, about 5 km), Bhumibol Dam Reservoir (dam, about 39 km), Wat Phra Borommathat (Buddhist site, about 25 km), Doi Soi Malai - Mai Klay Pen Hin National Park (national park, about 26 km), Tha Pui Temple (temple, about 1 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 18 buddhist sites, 14 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sam Ngao?

Wat Phra Borommathat Doi Chedi, about 1 km by road; Wat Chonprathan Rangsan (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sam Ngao?

Mai Klai Pen Hin Forest Park, about 26 km by road; Doi Soi Malai - Mai Klay Pen Hin National Park (26 km) is next.

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

Start in Sam Ngao, visit Wat Chonprathan Rangsan, then Doi Soi Malai - Mai Klay Pen Hin National Park, then Wat Phra Borommathat, then Bhumibol Dam, then Bhumibol Dam Reservoir, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.