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Major city · Thailand

Phimaiพิมาย

Spend one day: morning market, Phimai Historical Park, Sai Ngam banyan, night market; travel from Nakhon Ratchasima ~1 h by bus.

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Phimai is a tiny town (under 10 000 people) dominated by the Angkorian Phimai Historical Park. Its sights are within walking distance, so a single day covers the main temple, the giant banyan tree, and the evening market. Overnight stays are optional for a relaxed pace or if you arrive late.

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Currency
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Best months
Nov–Feb (dry, cool)
avoid Apr–Oct (rainy season)
Airport
KKC
Nights
1

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This is a basic guide for Phimai: no airport-to-bed path, walking clusters or day plans yet. Fares and schedules here are unverified. What this page does cover
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.

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What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

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  • 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
Emergency numbers for Phimai191 ▾
  • Police191
  • Ambulance / Tourist police1669
  • General emergency1155

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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 Phimai, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Motorbike taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))฿30–50 (≈ US$1–2)
  • Museum or sight ticketHistorical Park entry฿200 (≈ US$7)
  • Budget bedGuesthouse dorm or private room, a night, per person฿300 (≈ US$10)
  • Mid-range bedRiver‑front bungalow, a night, per room฿800 (≈ US$25)
  • High-end bedRiver‑front bungalow, a night, per room฿1,200 (≈ US$40)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿800 (≈ US$25) · Mid ฿1,500 (≈ US$50) · High ฿2,500 (≈ US$80)

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.

Phimai Historical Park (Khmer temple complex)Sai Ngam banyan treeNight marketLocal Khmer heritage
Airports
KKC Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) Airport

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    33°C (91°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    35°C (95°F)

  4. Apr

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  5. May

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  6. Jun

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  9. Sep

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  10. Oct

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    32°C (90°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    31°C (88°F)

Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Oct. Month by month →

Warmest Apr (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jan (18°C (64°F) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Phimai: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

31°C (88°F)

18°C (64°F)

2 rd

Feb

33°C (91°F)

20°C (68°F)

2 rd

Mar

35°C (95°F)

22°C (72°F)

4 rd

Apr

36°C (97°F)

24°C (75°F)

6 rd

May

35°C (95°F)

25°C (77°F)

9 rd

Jun

34°C (93°F)

25°C (77°F)

12 rd

Jul

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

13 rd

Aug

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

13 rd

Sep

33°C (91°F)

25°C (77°F)

12 rd

Oct

33°C (91°F)

24°C (75°F)

7 rd

Nov

32°C (90°F)

22°C (72°F)

4 rd

Dec

31°C (88°F)

19°C (66°F)

2 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 is walkable; rent a bicycle (20 min to Sai Ngam) or hire a motorbike taxi from the clock‑tower for trips beyond the centre.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Phanom Rung Historical Park

go

Door to door: ≈2 h

Bus to Buriram (≈1 h) then local minibus 30 min

Another well‑preserved Khmer temple, worth a half‑day.

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.

Boonsiri Guesthouse

Dorm 150 baht, fan room 400 baht, air‑con 500 baht; 50 m from the Historical Park.

Moon River Resort Phimai

River‑front bungalows 600–800 baht; 10 min walk to the park.

Phimai Paradise Hotel

500–650 baht rooms; 200 m from night market.

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

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
฿800–1,200 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
Mid
฿1,200–2,000 (≈ US$40–65) excl. bed
High
฿2,000 (≈ US$65)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Guesthouse dorm or private room1 × 1 night × ฿500฿500
Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × ฿1,500฿1,500
Local bus Nakhon Ratchasima → Phimai (round‑trip)1 × ฿50 · check฿50
Historical Park entry1 × ฿200 · check฿200
eSIM data (1 week)1 × ฿300 · check฿300
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge฿255
Trip total≈ ฿2,805 per person per day, bed included฿2,805≈ US$90

2026 estimate in baht; flights and long‑distance bus not included.

Prices of common things

Meal at night market฿50–100 (≈ US$2–4)
Bottle of water฿10–15 (≈ under US$1)
Motorbike taxi (5 km)฿30–50 (≈ US$1–2)
Bus Nakhon Ratchasima → Phimai฿50 (≈ US$2)
Historical Park entry฿200 (≈ US$7)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Phimai is low‑risk; typical precautions apply – keep valuables secure, watch traffic on narrow streets.
  • Local buses run every 60 min (05:30‑22:00) from Nakhon Ratchasima; tickets 50 baht (≈ US$2), 70‑90 min ride.
  • Entry to the Historical Park is 200 baht (≈ US$7) for foreigners; check opening hours (07:00‑18:00).
  • Night market can be noisy early morning; bring ear protection if you are a light sleeper.

Emergency numbers

Police
191
Ambulance / Tourist police
1669
General emergency
1155

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Emergency

  • Police191
  • Ambulance / Tourist police1669
  • General emergency1155

Embassy

US Consulate in Bangkok; other embassies in Bangkok.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Nakhon Ratchasima → Phimai bus: ≈ ฿50, 70–90 min (check)
  • Historical Park entry: ฿200 (≈ US$7) per foreign adult

Say or show

  • ขอโทษ — Excuse me / Sorry (khǎw thôot)
  • ขอบคุณ — Thank you (khàawp khun)
  • เท่าไหร่ — How much is this? (thâo rài)
  • ตลาดอยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the market? (tâa-làat yùu thîi năi)
  • เช็คบิลได้ไหม — Can I have the bill? (chék bin dâi mái)
  • ต้องการแท็กซี่ — I need a taxi (tông gaan thâek-sîi)
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 Phimai. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cool) · avoid Apr–Oct (rainy season) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 1 day-trips, door to door
  6. 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Add a night in Phimai for relaxed market visits.
  2. Combine with a day in Nakhon Ratchasima for city attractions.

Meanwhile

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