Kampong Thom
This stopover town on the Steung Saen River in central Cambodia, roughly halfway between Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants around the main street. A roundabout featuring a statue of an elephant fighting two tigers is one of its landmarks, and a Floating Pagoda lies a short distance from town. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites within reach.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population19,951
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 14 km9.0 mi
Kampong Thom: quick answers
Where is Kampong Thom?
Kampong Thom is in Cambodia, about 128 km79 miles in a straight line from Phnom Penh.
How do you get to Kampong Thom?
The nearest airport is Siem Reap (SAI), about 3 hr away by road.
What's the weather like in Kampong Thom?
The warmest month is March, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 26°C79°F. The wettest month is September, with about 294 mm11.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kampong Thom?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 13 restaurants and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kampong Thom?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Kampong Chhnang.