Lopburi - what to see, where to stay, how to get there on your own

General information about Lopburi

Lopburi is a city in Thailand, 150 kilometers north of Bangkok, a popular tourist destination (Lopburi on the map of Thailand). The city is quite small (population 54 thousand people), and is the capital of the province of the same name. It is known among tourists as the city that was captured by monkeys.

Lopburi is rarely visited as an independent destination for the whole vacation, because there will simply be nothing to do here if you decide to spend even a few days here. Usually people come here for one or two days, or even visit the city during the day during a day trip from Bangkok or Pattaya. Nevertheless, there is something to see here besides monkeys, because this is one of the old capitals of Siam and one of the most ancient cities in Thailand, it is believed that it was founded before the VII century.

The main attractions of the city are the temples and ancient ruins located in the old town. It is impossible to say that they represent something super outstanding. Everything is very similar to Ayutthaya, only in smaller quantities and on a smaller scale, but still there is something to see. The local ruins are quite subtle to the inexperienced eye, but differ from the Ayutthayan ones, which is due to their age and the fact that in the X century the Khmer Empire conquered this territory, and, of course, set up its palaces and temples here in the Khmer and Hindu style.

But the most important "attraction" of Lopburi, which primarily attracts tourists and is known all over the world, is monkeys. The city is simply overrun with crab-eating macaques, who, for the amusement of tourists, "terrorized" the whole city, and especially the old part of it. Monkeys feel like real masters in the city, and tourists also get into trouble from them. They can completely unceremoniously tear off a tourist's chain, earrings, steal a bag or camera, snatch a phone. So when visiting the old town, it is strongly recommended to hide all things in bags, and in turn close them tightly. You should not hide things in your pockets either, as monkeys will easily take out the contents of your pockets with the ease of the most professional pickpocket and get out with its contents. If something insignificant has been stolen from you, for example, food, then you should not try to take it away from the monkeys, as they quickly gather in packs and stand up for protection, they may even attack. Be very careful with them. Things left in the hotel room may also be at risk of being ruined by monkeys, as it is said that they even break glass to get into the room. Therefore, take this into account when choosing a hotel and a room, hide things in closets and close tightly.

It is especially interesting to visit Lopburi at the end of November, when locals, in an attempt to "make friends" with tailed neighbors, organize the Lop Buri Monkey Banquet festival, bringing food as a gift to the temples where monkeys live, set up real tables for them and arrange dishes. Well, the locals do not expel monkeys from the city because they believe that the city was built on the site of the ancient kingdom of monkeys, subjects of King Hanuman.

And in December, a lot of tourists come to Lopburi for the so-called sunflower Festival (Lop Buri Sunflower Blooming Festival). The fact is that next to Lopburi there is the largest sunflower plantation in Thailand, and it blooms at the end of November-December, revealing to visitors the beautiful sunny fields that are so eager to capture in a photograph.

In the evenings there is absolutely nothing to do in Lopburi, except to sit somewhere in a cafe or one of the few bars. There are several discos in the city (night clubs do not raise a hand to write them), but they are more likely for locals, tourists should probably not go there. In general, the city falls asleep early, at 21 o'clock there is almost no one on the streets. The only place where tourists can go to Lopburi in the evening is the local colorful night market, or you can sit in one of the cafes. Of course, there is no beach holiday in Lopburi.

As for the tourist infrastructure, there is everything you need for a short-term tourist stay. There are enough hotels here, and there are even four-star hotels at surprisingly low prices, even by Thai standards. There are also enough restaurants and cafes, some of them, including European cuisine.

Unfortunately, we did not find any currency exchangers here, at least in the old town. Perhaps there are exchangers in the new part of Lopburi, but there is nothing for tourists to do there. Therefore, if possible, go here with already exchanged cash currency, or in extreme cases change money at local banks, but the exchange rate in them is less profitable than in exchangers in large cities and on crufts.

Weather, seasons, when to visit Lopburi

The weather in Lopburi is hot all year round, but the rainy season stands out, which, by and large, does not cause much inconvenience for sightseeing in Lopburi, but during this period floods are possible after the rain. Most often, the rainy season takes place in the form of short-term heavy rains, from which after an hour or two there is no trace.

• Rainy season runs from May to October with maximum precipitation in September.

• Dry season from November to April passes almost without precipitation.

A special time to visit Lopburi is November, when the monkey festival takes place, as well as December, when the sunflowers bloom.

Seasons in Lopburi by month, when is the best time to go

Current weather in Lopburi and forecast

How to get to Lopburi

Lopburi is located 150 kilometers north of Bangkok (Lopburi on the map of Thailand) on the main road and railway route from Bangkok to the north of Thailand to Chiang Mai and Pitsanulok. Therefore, the easiest way to get to Lopburi is from Bangkok, which can be done by bus or train. Also, buses and trains often run to Lopburi from Ayutthaya, and you can get on the passing trains of the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route. There is no direct transport to Lopburi from other cities in Thailand, you will have to transfer via Bangkok.

Let's tell you more about each of the ways you can get here on your own:

• By bus

  

  Minibuses depart from Bangkok to Lopburi approximately every half hour from MorChit 2 minivan Station, which is located across the street from the main large MorChit station. Travel time is about 2 hours, cost from 200 baht (approximately 6.13 USD).

  Lopburi Bus station is located in the new town on the Sakaew traffic circle (Lopburi bus station on the map). From the station to the old town is about 2 kilometers, and you can get from it by a constantly plying shuttle bus or city bus for 10 baht. A motorcycle taxi from the station will cost 30 baht.

  But there is also a more convenient way – to take a minivan directly to the center of the old town to a small private bus station on the main street Na Sanprakan (minivan bus station on the map). Then you will find yourself almost in the very tourist center of the city and you can walk to any attractions and hotels. Minibuses here and from here cost only 140 baht (approximately 4.29 USD). But what's bad, they are sent during the day from about 07:00 to 18:00 according to occupancy, those. how lucky: sometimes you can buy tickets and leave right away, and sometimes you have to wait an hour or two until there are enough passengers.

• By train

  

  Lopburi is located on the branch of the Bangkok-Chiang Mai railway, and all trains stop here. So the most convenient and cheapest way to get here from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ayutthaya, Pistanulok (Sukhothai) and other cities to the north is the train. Which is good, the station is located right in the old town (Lopburi railway station on the map), and at the station you can leave luggage to the station staff for a fee (about 10 baht), explore the city, and in the evening go back and continue on the train further.

  Every day, 14 trains depart from Bangkok to Lopburi, 2-3 hours on the way. The fare starts from 28 baht (approximately 0.86 Most of these trains are Commuter commuter trains like our electric trains with only 2nd and 3rd class seats, they are the cheapest. There are also long-distance trains that go north to Chiang Mai, but they cost significantly more. From Bangkok depart from the old station Hualamphong, from the new station Krung Thep Aphiwat or Bang Sue. And Commuter commuter trains can also make stops along the way at stations in the city, so you can look at the nearest station on the map and check the schedule from it.

  It is not necessary to buy tickets in advance, just arrive at the station half an hour before the train departs and buy a ticket at the ticket office. The schedule can be checked on the official website of the Railways of Thailand here http://www.railway.co.th. Unfortunately, this site does not open well from other countries, so you may have to use a VPN with a Thai IP address. For a guideline, here's the schedule:

  Train schedule Bangkok-Lopburi

  Train direction and number	Departure time	Arrival time
  Commuter Train No.303 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	04:15	07:05
  Commuter Train No.201 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	09:30	12:39
  Commuter Train No.209 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	11:15	14:32
  Commuter Train No.211 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	12:55	15:37
  Commuter Train No.207 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	14:10	17:24
  Commuter Train No.301 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	16:30	19:40
  Commuter Train No.317 / Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station) - Lopburi	17:30	20:20
  Train No.111 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	07:30	09:42
  Train No. 7 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	09:05	10:28
  Train No.109 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	14:15	16:21
  Train No.9 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	18:40	20:41
  Train No.13 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	20:05	21:58
  Train No.107 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	20:45	22:38
  Train No.51 / Bangkok (Krung Thep Station) - Lopburi	22:30	00:27

  Train schedule Lopburi-Bangkok

  Train direction and number	Departure time	Arrival time
  Commuter Train No.302 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	04:30	07:35
  Commuter Train No.318 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	06:00	08:50
  Commuter Train No.208 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	07:06	10:15
  Commuter Train No.304 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	08:00	10:30
  Commuter Train No.212 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	09:18	12:10
  Commuter Train No.202 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	10:56	14:05
  Commuter Train No.210 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Hualamphong Station, via Bang Sue Junction Station)	17:32	20:35
  Train No.108 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	02:28	04:30
  Train No. 52 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	02:45	02:10
  Train #14 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	03:39	06:00
  Train No. 10 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	04:09	06:50
  Train No.112 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	14:39	17:20
  Train No.8 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	17:28	18:55
  Train No.102 / Lopburi - Bangkok (Krung Thep Station)	18:06	20:25

• Transport schedule to Lopburi

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How to get around the city

If you are staying in one of the hotels in the center of the old town, then you are unlikely to have to use public transport. Everything is nearby, and the whole old town and its sights can be bypassed on foot, and walking here is much more interesting than riding something.

If you need to go, you can take a trip by city bus or minibus from 10 baht. They constantly run along the main street between the old and new city.

You can also rent a motorcycle or a car in the city. Rent is available at least at the Noom Guest House hotel at 15-17 Phayakamjad Rd, motorcycle 250-300 baht per day, car 2500-3500 baht per day. The hotel is within walking distance from the train station (motorcycle/car rental on the map of Lopburi).

Hotels in Lopburi

The city is divided into the old and new city districts (see districts on the map of Lopburi). Residential buildings and offices are mainly concentrated in the new city, and this is quite a modern area. The old Town is full of sights, and it is here that you will spend most of your time walking around the city and sightseeing. If you are going to choose a hotel for yourself, then it's best to do it closer to the old town so that you don't have to go anywhere. All the interesting places in the old town can be bypassed in one day without transport.

There are enough hotels in the city and there is no shortage, you can always find a hotel on the spot. Prices are low by Thai standards. However, it makes sense to choose a hotel in advance and determine its location on the map, since there are no tourist streets where a hotel is found at every turn. To find a hotel right away, you have to wander around the city a lot. In addition, during the weekly weekends and holidays, local tourists from Bangkok come to Lopburi, and then there may not be enough places in hotels.

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Attractions of Lopburi

Almost all attractions are located within the old town of Lopburi. Most of the monkeys live here, and they almost never enter the new city.

Outside the city there are also several attractions that are very rarely visited by tourists, but in vain. These are very interesting places, worthy of attention. It is not easy to get to them (you will have to use rented transport, hire a minibus or take local buses), but you will be rewarded by seeing what only rare tourists see.

Here are just the main attractions:

• Temple of Prang Sam Yot (Phra Prang Sam Yot)

  

  This is the most famous temple in Lopburi, one of the main places of concentration of monkeys in the old town and its business card. It is conveniently located just a few minutes walk from the railway station, and this is exactly the same famous monkey temple next to the railway that passengers see from the train windows when passing through Lopburi. Although Prang Yot Itself is a sacred place, it is actually a ruin today, and not a functioning temple. Its three towers (prangs) in typical Khmer style in the form of corn cobs, symbolizing the three deities, are very photogenic. At night they are illuminated and their appearance is very fascinating. Read more about the temple of Prang Sam Yot here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: from 8:00 to 18:00.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: 50 baht (approximately 1.53 USD, currency of Thailand).

  🚶 How to get there: located in the city center on the main street Na Sanprakan (Prang Sam Yot on the map). From any place within the boundaries of the city of Lopburi, you can walk here.

• San Phra Kahn Temple (San Phra Kan or Phra Kahn Shrine)

  

  It is a functioning temple, the main center of faith and worship for residents in the old town of Lopburi. Surprisingly, this is a temple of two religions at once: Buddhism and Hinduism. San Phra Kan consists of two parts – the ruins of an ancient temple of the Khmer period and a modern sanctuary built in 1951, attached to the ruins. In addition to being the most important place for believers, it is also the most popular place for monkeys and tourists to relax. There are just a huge number of monkeys here, like nowhere else in Lopburi. Read more about the San Pra Kan temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐Working hours: during daytime.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge, donations of 50 baht are welcome.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the city center on the main street Na SanprakanSan Pra Cannes on the map

• Royal Palace and Museum (Phra Narai Ratchaniwet, King Narai's Palace aka Narayana National Museum)

  

  Many guidebooks advise starting acquaintance with Lopburi from this place, and for good reason. Here in one place there is at once an archaeological museum, a throne room, as well as the territory of the palace itself. But there are no monkeys here at all.

  The palace was built under King Narai in the period from 1665 to 1677. Then it fell into disrepair and was almost destroyed after the capital was moved to Bangkok. Now the palace has been restored, and some of the restored buildings contain works of art and artifacts from different periods. Visiting this place will help you learn the history of these places before going to the ruins.

  Practical Information

  🕐Working hours: from 8:30 to 16:30 (Monday and Tuesday are days off).

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: 150 baht (approximately 4.6 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: Royal Palace on the map of Lopburi

• Temple of Phra Si Ratana Mahathat (Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat)

  

  If you want to see the most interesting and large-scale historical landmark in Lopburi, then feel free to go to Phra Si Ratana Mahathat. This is a whole complex of ancient temple buildings located on an area of more than 3 hectares directly opposite the Lopburi railway station. It is the largest in the city, and definitely one of the most beautiful and photogenic. However, if you are only interested in monkeys, for which the old town of Lopburi is so famous, then you have nothing to do here, because they appear here very rarely and in small quantities. Phra Si Ratana Mahathat temple was built in the XIII century by the Khmer, i.e. it is already more than 800 years old. However, according to other sources, it was built even earlier, in 1157. Read more about Phra Si Ratana Mahathat Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: daily from 08:30 to 18:00.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: 50 baht (approximately 1.53 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center of the old town opposite the Lopburi railway station (Phra Si Ratana Mahathat on the map)

• Bandai Hin Temple (Wat Bandai Hin)

  

  Ruins of a small Buddhist temple in the center of the old town of Lopburi near the railway station. Unfortunately, little is known about it except that it was built during the reign of King Narai the Great or Ramathibodi III, who ruled the kingdom of Ayutthaya in the XVII century. Arched doors and windows in the form of lotus petals typical of temple architecture of that time can be distinguished in the ruins. Read more about Bandai Hin Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the city center on the main street of Na Sanprakan almost right next to the city railway station (Bandai Hin on the map).

• Indra Temple (Wat Indra or Wat Inthra)

  

  These are the ruins of another Buddhist temple in Lopburi, of which almost nothing remains and little is known about its history. However, unlike most other local temples, it was built before the reign of King Narai the Great or Ramathibodi III, King of Ayutthaya, i.e. before the XVII century. It is believed that the Indra temple was part of a complex of several temple buildings, but today only one viharn with the remains of Buddha statues remains from it. Monkeys like to "relax" at Wat Indra. The visit will take no more than 5 minutes. Read more about Indra Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free of charge, donations of 50 baht are welcome.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the city center on the main street Na Sanprakan (Indra on the map).

• Nakhon Kosa Temple (Wat Nakhon Kosa)

  

  Another of the series of ruins of ancient temples in Lopburi, an architectural landmark. Originally built during the Khmer period from VIII to XIV, this temple was destroyed and rebuilt several times, only in other styles, in particular in the style of the Lopburi kingdom, and most recently in the Ayutthaya style. Today, only the ruins of the main viharna with columns and the remains of the chedi remain here. The inspection will take a few minutes. Learn more about Nakhon Xhosa Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the center near the main street Na Sanprakan and the railway (Nakhon Xhosa on the map).

• Prang Khaek Temple

  

  This is a very small Khmer temple in the center of the old town of Lopburi, which tourists usually miss because they take it simply for strange ruins. Nevertheless, it is an iconic historical place. The fact is that this is one of the oldest Khmer Hindu temples in the province of Lopburi, and indeed in the central part of the country. This small complex of Khmer ruins consists of three prangs (typical Khmer towers in the form of corn cobs). Read more about the temple of Prang Khaek here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the heart of the old town between modern buildings on a road island at the intersection of Thanon Wichayen and Sura Songkhram streets (Prang Khaek on the map).

• Temple of San Paolo (Wat San Paolo)

  

  Despite the presence of the traditional Thai word Wat in the name of this temple, in fact San Paolo or Wat San Paolo is not a Buddhist temple at all, but, surprisingly, an ancient Christian Catholic one. It was built between 1685 and 1687 by a group of 12 Jesuit priests who arrived in Siam during the reign of King Narai the Great. The land for the construction of the temple was donated to them by the king himself. But interestingly, as archaeological excavations have shown, an observatory was located in part of this temple, presumably the very first on the lands of modern Thailand. Read more about the temple of San Paolo here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: San Paolo is located outside the old town, but relatively close to the train station on Ram Decho street among residential buildings (San Paolo on the map). It will not be difficult to get here on foot, for example, it takes only 10 minutes to walk from the railway station.

• The Palace of Ambassadors Ban Chao Wichayen (Ban Chao Wichayen)

  

  Ban Chao Wichayen Palace was built during the reign of King Narai or Ramathibodi III in the XVII century as a residence for the first French ambassador to Thailand – Alexandre Chevalier de Chaumont. Subsequently, this residence was also used for temporary accommodation of other diplomats who paid a courtesy call to King Narai the Great in Lopburi. Today it is a historical and architectural monument, from the beauty and splendor of which nothing has been preserved, as it suffered greatly from the invasion of the Burmese. All you will see here are the ruins of typical European buildings of ordinary rectangular shape, and nothing more. Read more about the Ban Chao Vichai Ambassadors' Palace here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: from 08:30 to 16:30.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: 50 baht (approximately 1.53 USD).

  🚶 How to get there: located in the old town on Thanon Wichayen Street (Ban Chao Vichai on the map).

• San Thong Thong Temple (Wat Sao Thong Thong)

  

  It is one of the oldest temples in Lopburi province. But unlike other temples-sights of the city, this is not just a historical and sacred place, but also a functioning temple. Another feature of it is that in its architecture one can distinguish the style of architecture of Western temples. Presumably, this happened due to the fact that it was originally built by King Narai the Great as a church for Christian messengers. There is another version: That it was originally a mosque at all. And much later it was transformed into a Buddhist temple. In 1927, the temple was restored after a fire, as a result of which its original appearance has changed significantly. Read more about the San Tong Tong Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: from 08:30 to 16:30.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located on the outskirts of the old town of Lopburi (San Tong Tong on the map).

• Wat Puen Temple

  

  These are the ruins of an ancient temple, presumably built during the reign of King Narai the Great. There is also a version that a temple of another religion existed at this place much earlier, but in the time of King Narai it was rebuilt and dedicated to Buddhism. Today it is an architectural and historical monument, but you will not see anything particularly exciting here: only the ruins of the walls remain, in which hardly a layman will distinguish the temple. However, the place is still considered sacred, and the remains of ancient Buddha statues are kept inside. Read more about Wat Puen Temple here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located on the outskirts of the old town of Lopburi (Wat Puen on the map).

• Statue of King Narai the Great

  

  King Narai was one of the most active rulers of the Ayutthaya state. He was the first king who established diplomatic relations with France, used modern technologies to develop science and improve the lives of ordinary people. For all his deeds, he was honored with the love and memory of the Thai people. And King Narai made Lopburi a prosperous city, and this is what the statue is dedicated to. It is impossible to say that this is a very significant and ancient landmark of Lopburi, and it is located far from the old town, but if you have nowhere to spend your time, you can walk to the statue of the great king, which, by the way, is beautifully illuminated in the evening.

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: The statue is located at the entrance to the city from the east in the center of the road ring (statue on the map of Lopburi). It is five kilometers from the old town, where there are hotels and other attractions, so you will have to go here by taxi or local minibuses.

• Lopburi Night Market

  

  On the main street of Lopburi, a street night market is open at nightfall and until about 22 pm. And this is perhaps the most interesting place for tourists to go in the evening. After all, to be honest, there is absolutely nothing to do in Lopburi in the evenings and there is nowhere else to go. However, the Lopburi night market is not at all the same as the night markets in popular resorts. They don't sell souvenirs and goods for tourists here, and all there is is a lot of trays with authentic Thai food. Learn more about Lopburi Night Market here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: daily from about 18:00 to 22:00.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the city center on the main street Na Sanprakan opposite the Wat Inthra temple (night market on the map). From any place within the boundaries of the city of Lopburi, you can walk here.

• Remains of the city wall and the Pratu Chai City Gate

  

  The preserved parts of the walls around the old town of Lopburi date back to the VI-XIII centuries, and the southern gate of Pratu Chai was built under King Narai the Great in the XVII century. To be honest, there is not much to look at them, and there is almost no information about these structures. But if you really want to touch the ancient history of the city, you can walk to the gates and fortress walls in the southern part of Lopburi. Read more about the remains of the city wall and the Pratu Chai city gate here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: the remains of the city wall and the city gate of Lopburi are located in the southern part of the old town of Lopburi (Pratu Chai Gate on the map).

• Tha Pho Fort or Lopburi Citadel (Tha Pho Fort or Muang Lopburi Citadel)

  

  Along with the Pratu Chai gate, the fortress was part of the defensive system of the city of Lopburi, and even earlier the city of Lavo. The fort was built in addition to the already existing city fortress wall, presumably in the XIV century by order of King Ramesuan (Somdet Phra Ramesuan), although this information varies from source to source, as some historians believe that it was built earlier. Read more about the fortress here...

  Practical Information

  🕐 Working hours: around the clock.

  💵Entrance fee / ticket price: free.

  🚶 How to get there: located in the north of the old town in a quiet alley between residential buildings (Tha Pho on the map).