Surin district, Thailand

Places to visit near Surin

Surin is a town in Surin district, Thailand, home to about 46,673 people. Within 50 km by road there are 95 places to visit — 22 buddhist sites, 18 forts & heritage, 2 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Prasat Sikhoraphum (42 km), King Rama I Monument (54 km) and Ta Muean Thom Temple (80 km).

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Surin at a glance

Location
Surin district, Thailand
Population
about 46,673
Coordinates
14.8818° N, 103.4936° E
Places within 50 km
95 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage

Top places to visit near Surin

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Surin: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Buddhist sites near Surin

53 buddhist sites within 100 km of Surin. The closest is Wat Champa (1 km); the best-known is Wat Burapharam Phra Aram Luang (0 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Surin

47 forts & heritage within 100 km of Surin. The closest is Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Surin

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Surin. The closest is อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยเสนง (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Surin

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Surin. The closest is (BhudaRakSa Garden) (9 km); the best-known is Phanom Sawai Forest Park (23 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Surin

19 parks within 100 km of Surin. The closest is Khiaw Market Park (1 km); the best-known is Surin Public Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Surin

13 churches within 100 km of Surin. The closest is Surin Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Surin

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Surin
  2. 1 km Wat Burapharam Phra Aram Luang · Buddhist site, Surin
  3. 1 km Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument · monument, Surin
  4. 5 km Surin National Museum · museum, Surin
  5. 6 km Huay Saneng Reservoir · reservoir, Surin
  6. 9 km Surin Public Park · park, Surin
  7. 1 km Back to Surin

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    Within 15 km of Surin

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Surin by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Buddhist sites2253Wat Champa (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1847Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument (1 km)
    Other attractions1846Surin City Pillar Shrine (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints237อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยเสนง (9 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens621(BhudaRakSa Garden) (9 km)
    Parks1019Khiaw Market Park (1 km)
    Churches813Surin Baptist Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Little Dam (5 km)
    Museums310Kammatthan-Atthi-That Museum, Wat Burapha Ram (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs25Masjid Darussalam (26 km)
    Temples13Buddhist Temple (4 km)
    Waterfalls01Ban Khok Ta Sing Waterfall (51 km)

    Surin: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Surin?

    Wat Burapharam Phra Aram Luang (Buddhist site, about 1 km), Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument (monument, about 1 km), Surin Public Park (park, about 1 km), Surin National Museum (museum, about 5 km), Huay Saneng Reservoir (reservoir, about 10 km), Ampuen Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km).

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

    95 places on Spotwander: 22 buddhist sites, 18 forts & heritage, 18 other attractions, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Surin?

    Wat Champa, about 1 km by road; Wat Sala Loy (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Surin?

    Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument, about 1 km by road; Clock Tower of Surin Municipality Fresh Market (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Surin?

    อ่างเก็บน้ำห้วยเสนง, about 9 km by road; Khao Sawai Viewpoint (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Surin?

    Start in Surin, visit Wat Burapharam Phra Aram Luang, then Phraya Surin Phakdi Si Narong Changwang (Pum) Monument, then Surin National Museum, then Huay Saneng Reservoir, then Surin Public Park, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Surin?

    October to March for buddhist sites; October to February for forts & heritage.

    Towns near Surin

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Surin’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.