Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat MuangKrasiao DamBueng BoraphetKhun San MonumentWat Kositaramถนนลพบุรี-ชัยนาท
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Sankhaburi

Sankhaburi is a town in Chai Nat district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit: 57 buddhist sites, 4 forts & heritage and 5 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, Krasiao Dam and Bueng Boraphet.

15.0473° N, 100.1618° E

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Within 30 km76 places
Within 50 km98
Must-see3
Notable114
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang, Buddhist site near Sankhaburi
Must-see

Big Buddha (Phra Phutta Maha Nawamin Sakyamuni Sri Wichian Chai Chan) at Wat Muang

Buddhist site · 69 km · Ang Thong

Must-see

Krasiao Dam

Dam · 75 km · Suphanburi

Bueng Boraphet, attraction near Sankhaburi
Must-see

Bueng Boraphet

Attraction · 89 km · Nakhon Sawan

Places near Sankhaburi by type

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One day from Sankhaburi

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

83 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 Sankhaburi
  2. Wat KositaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Muang Boran Ban Khu Muangheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. ถนนลพบุรี-ชัยนาทlake · 45 min
  5. Chainat Bird Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Reing Hin Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Sankhaburi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sankhaburi?

Khun San Monument (monument, about 1 km), Wat Phra Kaeo (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Wat Kositaram (Buddhist site, about 13 km), ถนนลพบุรี-ชัยนาท (lake, about 16 km), Muang Boran Ban Khu Muang (heritage site, about 17 km), Reing Hin Dam (dam, about 20 km).

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

98 places on Spotwander: 57 buddhist sites, 16 other attractions, 4 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Sankhaburi?

Wat Maha That, about 1 km by road; Wat Song Phi Nong (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Sankhaburi?

Khun San Monument, about 1 km by road; Muang Boran Ban Khu Muang (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sankhaburi?

Start in Sankhaburi, visit Wat Kositaram, then Muang Boran Ban Khu Muang, then ถนนลพบุรี-ชัยนาท, then Chainat Bird Park, then Reing Hin Dam, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.