Places to visit near

Tan Sum

Tan Sum is a town in Ubon Ratchathani district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 86 buddhist sites, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 churches. The must-see places are Pak Mun Dam, Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery) and Phou Xieng Thong National Protected Area.

15.3157° N, 105.1546° E

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see3
Notable46
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Tan Sum

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:11 pm

247 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 Tan Sum
  2. Wat Phukhao KaeoBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. Sirindhorn Damdam · 45 min
  4. Pak Mun Damdam · 45 min
  5. Luang Pu Man's Birthplace Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery)monastery · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Tan Sum
Today’s loopTan SumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tan Sum?

Wat Pa Pak Dom (Buddhist site, about 2 km), Wat Phukhao Kaeo (Buddhist site, about 14 km), Pak Mun Dam (dam, about 42 km), Pattaya Noi Ubon Ratchathani (attraction, about 34 km), Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery) (monastery, about 55 km), Mun (attraction, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tan Sum?

196 places on Spotwander: 86 buddhist sites, 30 other attractions, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 churches, 14 parks.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tan Sum?

Wat Pa Pak Dom, about 2 km by road; Wat Bua Khao Wong Phuthon (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tan Sum?

Mun River Viewpoint, about 43 km by road; Viewpoint Khong Chiam (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tan Sum?

Start in Tan Sum, visit Wat Phukhao Kaeo, then Sirindhorn Dam, then Pak Mun Dam, then Luang Pu Man's Birthplace Memorial, then Wat Pah Nanachat (International Forest Monastery), and drive back — about 247 km by road in all.