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Lopburi

An old Khmer-era town whose temple ruins are overrun by hundreds of macaques.

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Best Time to Go
Nov–Feb
Our full guide to Lopburi is being written. It's on the Bangkok and Central Thailand list as If You're Nearby.

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Heritage · UNESCO

Ayutthaya

About 31 miles away

Ruined capital of Siam, with a Buddha head in tree roots.

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Cities · Temples

Bangkok

About 73 miles away

The Grand Palace, Wat Arun, and some of the world's best street food.

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Heritage · Battlefields

Kanchanaburi

About 91 miles away

The Death Railway's bridge over the River Kwai, with Erawan's waterfalls nearby.

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