Places to visit near

Tha Tum

Tha Tum is a town in Surin district, Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 28 buddhist sites, 11 forts & heritage and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Rasi Salai Reservoir, Prasat Sikhoraphum and Rasi Salai Dam.

15.3195° N, 103.6754° E

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see4
Notable51
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Tha Tum

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:57 pm

238 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 Tha Tum
  2. Tung Kula Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Elephant Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Prasat Sikhoraphumheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rasi Salai Damdam · 45 min
  6. Rasi Salai Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Tha Tum
Today’s loopTha TumStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tha Tum?

Tung Kula Lake (lake, about 24 km), Elephant Museum (museum, about 25 km), Ban Taklang Elephant Village (nature spot, about 25 km), Elephant World (nature spot, about 25 km), สวนสาธารณะหนองสิม (park, about 3 km), Nang Bua Tum Castle (heritage site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tha Tum?

75 places on Spotwander: 28 buddhist sites, 14 other attractions, 11 forts & heritage, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Tha Tum?

Wat Pho Thong, about 24 km by road; Wat Pa Ajiang (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tha Tum?

Nang Bua Tum Castle, about 6 km by road; Prasat Ku ka Sing (Stone Castle) (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tha Tum?

Start in Tha Tum, visit Tung Kula Lake, then Elephant Museum, then Prasat Sikhoraphum, then Rasi Salai Dam, then Rasi Salai Reservoir, and drive back — about 238 km by road in all.