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What are nice day trips from Bangkok?

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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Amphawa, Ang Thong and Chachoengsao are some potential day trips within 100 km of Bangkok. Hua Hin and Lopburi are within 200 km of Bangkok by train. We list 18 places below, including 8 lake or river towns (Damnoen Saduak and Samut Songkhram), 5 coastal towns (Si Racha and Ban Ang Sila), 4 market towns (Phanom Thuan and Phanom Sarakham) and 3 spiritual destinations (Nakhon Luang and Song Phi Nong). More below.

Within 100 km 16 places

Amphawa, Thailand
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Coast & island escapes

Amphawa

Samut Songkhram · Thailand

A canal-side town in Samut Songkhram province at the northwestern edge of the Bay of Bangkok, Amphawa has a walkable waterfront centre lined with cafés and r…

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Ang Thong, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Ang Thong

Thailand

A tiny provincial capital on both banks of the Chao Phraya River in central Thailand, Ang Thong is known for its reclining Buddha statues, traditional drum-m…

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Nakhon Luang, Thailand
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Sacred & spiritual destinations

Nakhon Luang

Thailand

A Thai town in Ayutthaya province where weathered red-brick temple walls and a gold-spired sanctuary rise above manicured gardens, sitting close to the water…

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Damnoen Saduak, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Damnoen Saduak

Thailand

Damnoen Saduak, a town in Ratchaburi province in western Thailand, is best known for its floating market, held daily until noon on the canal that gives the d…

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Chachoengsao, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Chachoengsao

Thailand

This riverside town on the Bang Pakong River in central Thailand, Chachoengsao sits a short distance east of Bangkok and is accessible by train.

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Song Phi Nong, Thailand
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Sacred & spiritual destinations

Song Phi Nong

Thailand

Dozens of gold-robed Buddha statues arranged across an open-air temple ground define Song Phi Nong, a district in central Thailand's Suphan Buri province, se…

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Si Racha, Thailand
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Coast & island escapes

Si Racha

Thailand

Si Racha, a Gulf of Thailand coastal city in Chonburi province, is the birthplace of Sriracha hot sauce, which takes its name from the town.

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Phanom Thuan, Thailand
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Bustling market & commercial towns

Phanom Thuan

Thailand

A pocket-sized town in Thailand's Kanchanaburi province where an ancient moss-covered brick chedi rises beside a decorated temple gateway, offering a quiet g…

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Ban Ang Sila, Thailand
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Coast & island escapes

Ban Ang Sila

Thailand

This coastal fishing town in Chonburi Province, a short drive from Bangkok, Ang Sila is known for its stone mortar craftsmanship and dried seafood products.

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Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · Thailand

The ruins of the Ayutthaya Historical Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, spread across this island town at the confluence of the Chao Phraya and Pa Sak rive…

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Samut Songkhram, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Samut Songkhram

Samut Songkhram · Thailand

A compact riverside town in central Thailand, a short drive from Bangkok, with cafés and restaurants concentrated along the waterfront.

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Ratchaburi, Thailand
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Inland waterside towns

Ratchaburi

Thailand

This riverside town in western Thailand, Ratchaburi sits along the Mae Klong River with a walkable centre full of cafés and restaurants.

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By train, within 200 km 2 places

Places with a railway station within a 10-minute drive. Each one links to public-transport directions from Bangkok, so you can check the route and journey time.

Hua Hin, Thailand
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Mountain villages

Hua Hin

Prachuap Khiri Khan · Thailand

Thailand's oldest beach resort city, Hua Hin sits on the Gulf of Thailand coast in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, a few hours south of Bangkok.

144 km away90 mi away More →
Station: หัวหิน · 4 min drive · Route from Bangkok ↗
Lopburi, Thailand
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Ancient & archaeological sites

Lopburi

Thailand

Lopburi is a historic Thai town northeast of Bangkok, known for its concentration of ancient monuments and ruins spread across a compact centre.

117 km away73 mi away More →
Station: ลพบุรี · 10 min drive · Route from Bangkok ↗