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Suphanburiสุพรรณบุรี
Go only as a one-night stop or day trip from Bangkok: the town sights take half a day, and the province's best stops need a car.
Suphanburi is a low-rise provincial town of about 26,000 people, 100–115 km northwest of Bangkok, with an old wall, a riverside temple and a 123 m viewing tower. Most travellers pass through on the way to Sam Chuk's old market or use it as a quiet base for the western provinces. Two nights covers the town and one outlying sight; a day trip from Bangkok is possible but rushed.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Mar–May (hot, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Sep–Oct (wettest)avoid Mar–May (hot, 95 °F (35 °C)+), Sep–Oct (wettest)
- Airports
- BKK · DMK
- Nights
- 1–2
Rules in force · 6Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Thailand ↗Check entry rules and any arrival card on the official Thai government sites for your passport; visa-exempt stays and pre-arrival forms change.
- Thailand ↗Do not criticise or mock the monarchy: insulting the royal family is a criminal offence.
- Thailand ↗Temples and palaces: shoulders and knees covered, shoes off before entering halls.
- Thailand ↗E-cigarettes and vapes are illegal to import or use; do not pack them.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Suphanburi191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Suphanburi, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Thai baht (THB, ฿).Thailand-wide
- SIM or eSIMAIS and TrueMove H sell tourist SIMs at airport arrivals; passport registration is required.Thailand-wide
- Tap waterNot drinkable from the tap.Thailand-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: Leave ฿20–100 (≈ US$1–4) or the coins; skip it if a 10% service charge is on the bill.Thailand-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B/C/O. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Thailand-wide
- SafetyLow-crime provincial town; the real risks are road travel (fast two-lane highways, motorbikes), heat in Mar–May and unposted tuk-tuk fares.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany Bangkok street-food vendors stay off the main roads on Mondays (street-cleaning day in several districts)…Thailand-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportBKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (About 2.5–3 h by road; no direct rail or bus link to Suphanburi.).
- Getting aroundThe town centre is walkable in 20–30 min end to end.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or iced drink฿35–70 (≈ US$2–3)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice plate฿50–90 (≈ US$2–3)
- Beerdraught in a restaurant / can at a 7-Eleven฿70–120 (≈ US$3–4)฿35–60 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Songthaew or tuk-tuk ride in town฿20–60 (≈ US$1–2) (agree first)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week฿250–500 (≈ US$8–16)
- Museum or sight ticketTemple or museum entry฿0–100 (≈ US$0–4) (check)
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person฿350 (≈ US$11)
- Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per room฿1,400 (≈ US$45)
- High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per room฿3,500 (≈ US$110)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿900 (≈ US$30) · Mid ฿1,800 (≈ US$60) · High ฿4,000 (≈ US$130)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (About 2.5–3 h by road; no direct rail or bus link to Suphanburi.) · DMK Don Mueang (Bangkok) (About 2–2.5 h by road; Mo Chit 2 bus terminal is nearby for Suphanburi coaches.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Best
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Mar
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Apr
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
May
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest Apr (37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)), coolest Jan (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) low), wettest Sep (18 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Suphanburi: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Feb
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
2 rd
Mar
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
3 rd
Apr
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
5 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
12 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
16 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
18 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
4 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The town centre is walkable in 20–30 min end to end. For anything outside it, use songthaew, tuk-tuk or a rented car; buses and vans run to other districts but are slow and signed in Thai. No train station in the town centre: the daily train uses Suphan Buri station on the outskirts (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Old Sam Chuk Market
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car or van north on Route 340, about 40 km (25 mi)Car or van north on Route 340, about 25 mi (40 km)
Wooden shophouses and food stalls; liveliest in the morning, quiet after about 16:00.Wooden shophouses and food stalls; liveliest in the morning, quiet after about 4:00 PM.
Don Chedi Monument
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Car west on Route 322, about 30 km (19 mi)Car west on Route 322, about 19 mi (30 km)
King Naresuan monument and pagoda; combine with Bueng Chawak on the same loop.
Bueng Chawak (aquarium, zoo, lake)
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Car north on Route 340, about 50 km (31 mi)Car north on Route 340, about 31 mi (50 km)
Open daily, roughly 08:00–16:30 weekdays and to 18:00 weekends (check); a half-day with children.Open daily, roughly 8:00 AM–4:30 PM weekdays and to 6:00 PM weekends (check); a half-day with children.
Phu Toei National Park
overnightDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Car to Dan Chang district, about 80 km (50 mi), then park roadsCar to Dan Chang district, about 50 mi (80 km), then park roads
Waterfalls, pine ridge and a Karen village; too far for a comfortable return day.
Bangkok
goDoor to door: 2–2.5 h
Air-conditioned coach from Mo Chit 2 or the Southern Bus Terminal
Frequent departures; the return leg of a day trip if you start early.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre, around Malai Maen Road
Walkable to the tower, the old wall, Wat Pa Lelai and the night market; most hotels sit here.
Sam Chuk
Only if you want the old market at dawn; about 40 km (25 mi) north of town, few beds.Only if you want the old market at dawn; about 25 mi (40 km) north of town, few beds.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ฿800–1,400 (≈ US$25–45) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,400–2,800 (≈ US$45–90) excl. bed
- High
- ฿2,800 (≈ US$90)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Hotel double room1 × 1 night × ฿1,400 | ฿1,400 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿1,800 | ฿3,600 |
| Coach Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) → Suphanburi, one way2 × ฿150 · check | ฿300 |
| Car with driver, one day around the province1 × ฿2,500 · check | ฿2,500 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300 | ฿600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿840 |
| Trip total≈ ฿4,620 per person per day, bed included | ฿9,240≈ US$300 |
2026 estimate in baht; intercity transport excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or iced drink | ฿35–70 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Noodle soup or rice plate | ฿50–90 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Beer: draught in a restaurant / can at a 7-Eleven | ฿70–120 (≈ US$3–4) / ฿35–60 (≈ US$2) |
| Songthaew or tuk-tuk ride in town | ฿20–60 (≈ US$1–2) (agree first) |
| Temple or museum entry | ฿0–100 (≈ US$0–4) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ฿250–500 (≈ US$8–16) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Outlying sights (Bueng Chawak, Don Chedi, Sam Chuk, Phu Toei) are 30–80 km (19–50 mi) apart: without a car, each becomes a half-day.Outlying sights (Bueng Chawak, Don Chedi, Sam Chuk, Phu Toei) are 19–50 mi (30–80 km) apart: without a car, each becomes a half-day.
- English is limited outside hotels; have place names written in Thai.
- Songthaew and tuk-tuk fares are not posted: agree the price before you get in.
- Phu Toei National Park and some caves close or flood in the rainy season: check locally before setting out.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance
- 1669
- Tourist police
- 1155
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Suphanburiสุพรรณบุรี
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance1669
- Tourist police (English)1155
Embassy
No embassies in Suphanburi; all are in Bangkok. US citizens: American Citizen Services at the US Embassy, Bangkok (check the address).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Coach Bangkok (Mo Chit 2) → Suphanburi: about ฿120–180 (≈ US$4–6), 2–2.5 h (check)
- Train Bangkok → Suphan Buri: one daily departure, about 2 h 50 min (check)
- Car with driver, full day: about ฿2,000–3,000 (≈ US$65–95) (check)
Say or show
- สวัสดี — Hello (sawatdee)
- ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khop khun)
- เท่าไหร่ — How much is it? (tao rai)
- แพงไป — Too expensive (phaeng pai)
- ห้องน้ำอยู่ไหน — Where is the toilet? (hong nam yu nai)
- จ่ายบัตรได้ไหม — Can I pay by card? (jai bat dai mai)
Carry cash: many market stalls and small shops take no cards.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Suphanburi. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb · avoid Mar–May (hot, 35 °C+), Sep–Oct (wettest) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BKK and DMK: coach and van cutoffs from Mo Chit 2 and the Southern Bus Terminal, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Walking cluster for the town centre: tower, park, old wall and gate, Wat Pa Lelai, Wat Phra Rup, night market.
- Place pages with verified hours (tower, national museums, Bueng Chawak, Sam Chuk) and eat pages with last orders.
- Rainy-season and car-free fixtures so gates A–D can go green.