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● Best season Central150 km from Bangkok
Lopburi
Monkey Temple + Sunflower fields
Thousands of monkeys in old Khmer ruins (Phra Prang Sam Yot), sunflower fields Nov–Jan, King Narai's palace — an easy day trip by train
HistoryWildlifePhoto spotsFamily Ideal: 1 days150 km · 2–2.5 hrs by train
How to go
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat → Lopburi ≈ 30–300 ฿ (2–2.5 hrs) · Van from Mo Chit ≈ 120 ฿
Entry
Phra Prang Sam Yot 50 ฿ · King Narai's palace 150 ฿ · Sunflower fields 10–20 ฿
Best for
Photos, history, kids (monkeys)
Season in Nov ● Best season
Sunflowers Nov–Jan (Khao Chin Lae). Monkey Buffet Festival is on the last Sunday of Nov. April is very hot.
Day-by-day plan
2 days
1Day 1
- Train → Lopburi (2.5 hrs)
- Phra Prang Sam Yot + San Phra Kan (monkeys — watch your bag)
- King Narai's Palace + museum
- Lunch in the old town
- Songthaew or Grab → Khao Chin Lae sunflower fields (Nov–Jan)
- Train or van back
2Day 2
- Train to Pa Sak Jolasid dam (special 'floating train' Nov–Jan)
- Lunch at the dam
- Go back
Food to try
- •Lopburi: khao tom pla (rice soup with fish), Chinese-Thai food in the old town
- •Sunflower seed snacks, fish at Pa Sak Jolasid dam
Good to know
Lopburi is on the same train line as Ayutthaya — do a 2-day combo (Ayutthaya on day 1, Lopburi on day 2).
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฿1,900 / per person
2 days · 2 people · ฿3,760