Things to do & places to visit in Phetchabun, Phetchabun Province, Thailand

Phetchabun city in , Phetchabun Province, Thailand. Timezone: Asia/Bangkok, current date and time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 4:22.

Top things to do (13)

• Bodies of Water
• National Parks
• History Museums
• Golf Courses
• Educational sites
• Parks
• Monuments & Statues
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Coffeehouses
• Private Tours
• Food Tours
• Universities & Schools
• Farms

Top places to visit (17 attractions)

1. 4.5 Wat Pha Sorn Kaew (87 reviews)
   - A must visit in the kao Kho area
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   Visited in mid July during the rainy season. Do go early in the morning to avoid crowds. Wear slippers or any footwear that are easy to take off since you will be required to remove your footwear at the entrance. There’re certain rules to follow for the ladies such as no showing of shoulders and midriff. No shorts and skirts must go over the kneecaps. No showing of cleavage either. This temple is worth the effort with spectacular scenery. Highly recommended. It’s better than most of the temples in other areas of Thailand in my opinion. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Buddha Thamaracha (44 reviews)
   - Icon of the city , big image from the skyline
   Monuments & Statues
   
   
   This megasculpture situates at Phetbura buddhist park on the main highway No.21,Saraburi Lomsak superhighway. It is location for lights and sounds performance about the city legend and story of Mahadhammaraja statute and his miracles on 10th month moon waing day,which originates Oum Phra Dam Nam festival. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Tat Mok National Park (15 reviews)
   - Check about availability to accessthe waterfall,esp.rainy season
   National Parks • Parks
   
   
   This beautiful waterfall is quite near city but you have to check the travel season for tourists , allowing from 15 october to hike to the waterfall, else, close down for safety reason durong July to september. It's oasis near the city with tall shady green trees ,where sunlight can not expose to ground, so rainy season is time for going up mountain for camping with lights of stars at night. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Anuson phu sia sala khaokho (3 reviews)
   - Khaokhor
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   Good memorial there .Nice and good location.Good pollution.We want to go back again if we have time.The Thai Switzerland. See more..
   
5. 4.0 Huai Pa Daeng Reservoir (15 reviews)
   - Reservoir itself is rather boring, but the restaurant here is tasty and affordable!
   Bodies of Water
   
   
   My girlfriend and I took a day long taxi around to the sights of Phetchabun - this was our lunch stop. The reservoir is like any old other one - great if you like fishing I suppose. The treat here was the fairly new restaurant - food was very good. We had small, live shrimp caught that day from the reservoir which were put in a briny sauce and served that way. Also, had fried tiny shrimp made into a "shrimp ball" and chicken wings. All very affordable! See more..
   
6. 4.0 City Pillar Shrine (12 reviews)
   - Unique only one city pillar shrine
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   It's Srithep art , in contemporary with Khmer Bayon period. The most uniqueness of this city pillar shrine is stone pillar with khmer inscriptions. It's opposite phetchabun city cultural hall. See more..
   
7. 4.0 Rai Kamnan Chul (10 reviews)
   - Really nice
   Spent 1-2 hours Farms • Educational sites
   I recommend if you want to know a little of the culture and the peace of the environment, I had a good time there with the group of people. See more..
   
8. 4.0 The Nakhonban Phetchabun Cultural Hall (2 reviews)
   Points of Interest & Landmarks
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9. 4.0 Battle Horse Golf Club (1 review)
   - 9 hole golf course, in Army Base
   Spent 2-3 hours Golf Courses
   I have played this course, on three occasions, and enjoyed the experiences. I walked the course with a local lady caddy, and found the course very nice , with a few over water challenges. Post game I enjoyed a few beers and local nibbles., to complete the day. Will be playing this course again very soon. See more..
   
10. 3.5 Wat Mahathat (10 reviews)
    - Worth a look if you are in Phetchabun
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Quite average temple, but has some interesting ruins on the grounds. Quiet and near the town centre. Worth a look, if you are in the area. See more..
    
11. 3.5 Chalermkarnchana University Phetchabun (6 reviews)
    - I just hope my taxes are not used this way
    Universities & Schools
    
    
    I hope my country taxes are not used to built such a pompous universities! The building is not even used. See more..
    
12. 3.5 Wat Trai Phum (5 reviews)
    - The "Famous" Walking Buddha
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    
    
    Haven't heard of the "famous" Phra Buddha Maha Thammaraja statue? Don't worry. We hadn't either. This is probably a case of "world-famous in Phetchabun". Nevertheless, if you are in town, you might want to stop by Wat Trai Phum and see this locally famous statue. There is a somewhat intriguing local legend that goes along with it at least. The Phra Buddha Maha Thammaraja statue dates back to the Khmer era and it is probably of Khmer not Thai origin. Its early history is cloaked in mystery but it ended up at Wat Trai Phum, a minor wat which was founded in 1557. (None of the buildings at the site today seem to be more than about 100 years old, however). The statue made a real nuisance of itself by wandering out of the wat one night and bathing itself in the cool waters of the Pa Sak River, which is located just across the road from the temple. The locals brought it back to the temple but they now have an annual festivity in which the gilded idol is immersed once more in the waters of the Pa Sok River every year. The venerated image is perhaps more likely to appeal to Thais than foreigners. (Yet there was no Thais viewing it during our visit either). For us, we enjoyed learning a bit of local legend, but a single statue and some unimpressive modern buildings make for a very minor "sight". See more..
    
13. 3.5 Wat Chang Phueak (3 reviews)
    - Vacanza 2022
    Points of Interest & Landmarks
    Bel tempio situato in città. Si respira un atmosfera rilassata. Molto fresco ed ombreggiato, che con il calore della città non è niente male. See more..
    
14. 1.0 Pineapple Books (1 review)
    - Closed
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Coffeehouses
    Foreign language bookshop and coffeeshop, books in over 20 different languages bought, sold, exchanged.Large selection of coffee and teas, open daily. See more..
    
15. Napa Phetchabun (0 review)
    Private Tours • Food Tours
    
    
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16. Phetchabun Archaeological Museum (0 review)
    History Museums
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17. Pho Khun Pha Muang Memorial (0 review)
    Monuments & Statues
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