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The 15 Best Day Trips from Bangkok

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Bangkok, Thailand, led by Samut Prakan, Chon Buri, Pak Kret. The closest is Bang Kapi, about 25 min by car, and 11 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bangkok at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Samut Prakan20 km SE30 minHalf-day trip
Chon Buri68 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Pak Kret18 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Sai Mai24 km NE35 minHalf-day trip
Si Racha80 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Latkrabang27 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Khlong Sam Wa29 km NE45 minHalf-day trip
Lat Krabang31 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Ban Khlong Prawet20 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Nong Chok41 km E45 minHalf-day trip
Nong Khaem17 km W25 minHalf-day trip
Bang Kapi16 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Bueng Kum18 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Kabin Buri133 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Hua Hin144 km SW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Bangkok

  1. 1

    Samut Prakan, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km south-east of Bangkok1 hr round trip
  2. 2

    Chon Buri, Thailand

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km south-east of Bangkok2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Pak Kret, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km north of Bangkok50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Sai Mai, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-east of Bangkok1 hr 10 min round trip
  5. 5

    Si Racha, Thailand

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km south-east of Bangkok2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Latkrabang, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km east of Bangkok1 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Khlong Sam Wa, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km north-east of Bangkok1 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Lat Krabang, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km east of Bangkok1 hr 10 min round trip
  9. 9

    Ban Khlong Prawet, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of Bangkok1 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Nong Chok, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km east of Bangkok1 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Nong Khaem, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km west of Bangkok50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bang Kapi, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km east of Bangkok50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Bueng Kum, Thailand

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car18 km east of Bangkok50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Kabin Buri, Thailand

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km east of Bangkok4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Hua Hin, Thailand

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car144 km south-west of Bangkok4 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bangkok to Samut Prakan

A realistic pace for Samut Prakan, 20 km from Bangkok. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Bangkok
  2. 09:00Arrive in Samut Prakan (30 min drive)
  3. 09:15Walk the centre of Samut Prakan
  4. 11:15Lunch
  5. 12:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Samut Prakan
  6. 15:00Head back to Bangkok
  7. 15:30Home in Bangkok

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bangkok?
The best day trips from Bangkok are Samut Prakan, Chon Buri, Pak Kret, Sai Mai, Si Racha. The closest is Bang Kapi, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bangkok?
Bang Kapi is the closest, 16 km east of Bangkok, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bangkok?
11 places are within about an hour's drive of Bangkok: Bang Kapi (25 min), Nong Khaem (25 min), Pak Kret (25 min), Bueng Kum (25 min), Samut Prakan (30 min), Ban Khlong Prawet (30 min).
What is the biggest city near Bangkok for a day out?
Samut Prakan is the largest city in day-trip range, 20 km south-east of Bangkok and about 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bangkok?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Hua Hin at 144 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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