Phetburi

Things to see and do

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park

Atop this small series of hills (the highest of which is 92 m high) is a Royal Palace which was built on the orders of King Rama IV, who was looking for a nice site for his picnic trips. Completed in 1860, the palace is named Phra Nakhon Khiri, but is commonly referred to as Khao Wang. Although ... read more
Tham Khao Luang

These caves are well worth a visit and are fairly accessible, located only 5 km from the centre of Phetburi. The caves contain a number of Buddhas in a variety of stances. The best time to visit is around 17:00 when light through a hole in the ceiling falls directly on one of the Buddhas making for ... read more
Wat Mahathat Worawiharn

This venerable wat has a spectacular 42 metre tall central white prang which can be seen from much of town. Believed to have been built around 800 years ago, Wat Mahathat shows considerable Khmer influence and marks pretty much the southern limit of the Khmer empire at its grandest. The central ... read more
Wat Yai Suwannaram

This wat has been renovated on a number of occasions and is best known for the Ayutthaya period murals and a couple of very old and ornate wooden doors. A couple of the buildings within the compound are made entirely of teak which has impressively borne out time. The pond in the centre of the area ... read more
Wat Kamphaeng Laeng

The most dominant feature of this ancient wat is its sandstone prangs and although only one has been restored, they are in remarkable condition. Parts of the original wall which date to the 13th Century still remain from when it was originally a Khmer religious site constructed in accordance with ... read more
Kaeng Krachan National Park

Covering a total of 2,915 sq km, Kaeng Krachan is Thailand's largest and certainly one of its most beautiful National Parks. Its western border adjoins Burma and the park's northern border sides with Mae Nam Wildlife Sanctuary. Due to the region's inaccessibility and rugged terrain very little ... read more
Haad Chao Samran

Haad Chao Samran is the closest beach to Phetburi and enjoys immense popularity amongst the Thais, so if you are after a quite day at the beach, weekdays are your best bet. Slightly nicer than Haad Puk Tian the beach here is in better shape and the town is not quite as desolate with loads of ... read more
Haad Puk Tian

This tiny coastal town is very popular on weekend but remains virtually deserted during the week. The coastline is straight, flat and not particularly interesting but fine for a quick dip if you are staying in Phetburi town and there is a multitude of places to eat in the area. Aside from eating ... read more