Khao LuangAo Rai LeThe National Museum of Nakhon Si ThammaratSong Hong LakeWat That NoiKhao Soon Viewpoint
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Thung Yai

Thung Yai is a town in Thailand. Within 50 km by road there are 8 places to visit: 1 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 waterfalls. The must-see places are Khao Luang, Ao Rai Le and The National Museum of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

8.3012° N, 99.3661° E

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km8
Must-see5
Notable165
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Khao Luang, attraction near Thung Yai
Must-see

Khao Luang

Attraction · 57 km · Nakhon Si Thammarat

Ao Rai Le, beach near Thung Yai
Must-see

Ao Rai Le

Beach · 83 km · Krabi

The National Museum of Nakhon Si Thammarat, museum near Thung Yai
Must-see

The National Museum of Nakhon Si Thammarat

Museum · 84 km · Nakhon Si Thammarat

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One day from Thung Yai

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

153 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 Thung Yai
  2. Song Hong Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Khlong Chang Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wat That NoiBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Ka Thun Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  6. Khao Soon Viewpointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Thung Yai
Today’s loopThung YaiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thung Yai?

Song Hong Lake (lake, about 20 km), Wat That Noi (Buddhist site, about 26 km), Khao Soon Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 29 km), Khao Luang (attraction, about 57 km), Khlong Chang Waterfall (waterfall, about 39 km), Ka Thun Reservoir (reservoir, about 44 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Thung Yai?

8 places on Spotwander: 1 viewpoint, 1 sanctuary, 2 waterfalls, 1 river spot, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thung Yai?

Khao Soon Viewpoint, about 29 km by road; Khao Phanom Bencha (60 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Thung Yai?

Sirindhorn Botanical Garden, about 50 km by road; Namtok Yong National Park (52 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thung Yai?

Start in Thung Yai, visit Song Hong Lake, then Khlong Chang Waterfall, then Wat That Noi, then Ka Thun Reservoir, then Khao Soon Viewpoint, and drive back — about 153 km by road in all.