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Lopburiลพบุรี
Go for one night, not a base: the Khmer prangs, King Narai's palace and the monkey streets fit a half-day, and trains from Bangkok take about 3 h.
Lopburi is one of Thailand's oldest cities, a former second capital under King Narai, 153 km north of Bangkok. Its Old Town packs Khmer-era prangs, a 17th-century palace museum and the famous crab-eating macaques into a walkable few blocks. Most travellers see it in a half-day; one night lets you add the sunflower fields or the hill temple.
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 (rain)avoid Mar–May (hot, 95°F (35°C)+), Sep–Oct (rain)
- Airports
- BKK · DMK
- Nights
- 1
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 Lopburi191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Lopburi, 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
- SafetyLopburi is a low-crime provincial town; the real hazard is the macaques, which bite and steal.
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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 and rescue · 1155 tourist police (english, 24 h) (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 3–3.5 h by road; no airport in Lopburi).
- Getting aroundOld Town is walkable: the station, Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan and King Narai's Palace sit within about 1.5 km (0.9 mi).Old Town is walkable: the station, Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan and King Narai's Palace sit within about 0.9 mi (1.5 km).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or iced drink฿30–70 (≈ US$1–3)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup or rice dish฿40–80 (≈ US$2–3)
- Beerdraught / can at a shop฿60–120 (≈ US$2–4)฿35–55 (≈ US$2)
- Metro or bus rideBlue local bus ridecheck฿8 (≈ under US$1)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week฿250–500 (≈ US$8–16)
- Museum or sight ticketPhra Prang Sam Yot entry, foreignersThais ฿10฿50 (≈ US$2)
- Budget bedFan room, shared bathroom, a night, per room฿200 (≈ US$7)
- Mid-range bedFan room, shared bathroom, a night, per room฿350 (≈ US$11)
- High-end bedFan room, shared bathroom, a night, per room฿500 (≈ US$16)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ฿700 (≈ US$25) · Mid ฿1,400 (≈ US$45) · High ฿3,000 (≈ US$95)
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 3–3.5 h by road; no airport in Lopburi) · DMK Don Mueang (Bangkok) (About 2.5–3 h by road; minivans leave Mo Chit nearby)
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
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jun
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°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 (21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) low), wettest Sep (17 rain days), driest Jan (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Lopburi: 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)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°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
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
12 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
13 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
14 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
17 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
4 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°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
Old Town is walkable: the station, Phra Prang Sam Yot, San Phra Kan and King Narai's Palace sit within about 1.5 km. The blue local bus circles between the New Town bus station and the TAT office for 8 baht. Motorcycle taxis and car taxis cover longer hops; ride-hailing apps were reported unavailable in 2024, so check on arrival.
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: About 1.5 h
Train from Lopburi station, about 1 h; third class around ฿20 (≈ under US$1)
Ruins of the old capital; go early, the site is hot and spread out.
Saraburi
cautionDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Bus or car on Hwy 1, about 1 h
Mostly a transport stop; worthwhile only if you're heading north.
Sing Buri
skipDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Bus on Rte 311, about 1 h
Little for a short trip; skip unless you have a specific reason.
Ang Thong
cautionDoor to door: About 1–1.5 h
Bus or car via Rte 32/3196, about 1 h
Quiet provincial town; combine with a stop en route to Ayutthaya.
Suphanburi
overnightDoor to door: About 3 h
Local bus, about 3 h
Too far for a return day; sleep there or continue to Kanchanaburi.
Chai Nat
skipDoor to door: About 1.5–2 h
Bus or car on Hwy 1/Rte 311, about 1.5 h
Bird park and not much else for a day trip.
Nakhon Nayok
cautionDoor to door: About 2–2.5 h
Car via Rte 33/305, about 2 h
Waterfalls and rafting; better as its own overnight.
Bang Pa-In
goDoor to door: About 1.5–2 h
Train or car south, about 1.5 h
Summer palace on the way to Ayutthaya; pair the two.
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.
Old Town (around the station and Narai Maharat Rd)
Walk to every sight; some blocks have monkeys on the roofs. Cheapest rooms.
New Town (Hwy 1, Big C area)
Chain hotels, malls and parking; 6–8 km (3.7–5 mi) from the ruins, so you need a car or taxi.Chain hotels, malls and parking; 3.7–5 mi (6–8 km) from the ruins, so you need a car or taxi.
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
- ฿700–1,200 (≈ US$25–40) excl. bed
- Mid
- ฿1,200–2,500 (≈ US$40–80) excl. bed
- High
- ฿2,500 (≈ US$80)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Air-con double room1 × 1 night × ฿800 | ฿800 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ฿1,400 | ฿2,800 |
| Train Bangkok → Lopburi, third class2 × ฿50 · check | ฿100 |
| Minivan Mo Chit → Lopburi2 × ฿110 · check | ฿220 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ฿300 | ฿600 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ฿452 |
| Trip total≈ ฿2,486 per person per day, bed included | ฿4,972≈ US$160 |
2026 estimate in baht; transport to Lopburi excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or iced drink | ฿30–70 (≈ US$1–3) |
| Noodle soup or rice dish | ฿40–80 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Beer: draught / can at a shop | ฿60–120 (≈ US$2–4) / ฿35–55 (≈ US$2) |
| Blue local bus ridecheck | ฿8 (≈ under US$1) |
| Phra Prang Sam Yot entry, foreignersThais ฿10 | ฿50 (≈ US$2) |
| King Narai's Palace entry, foreignersThais ฿30; closed Mon–Tue | ฿150 (≈ US$5) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ฿250–500 (≈ US$8–16) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Macaques grab bags, glasses, phones and food: keep zips closed, don't feed them, and don't carry visible snacks near San Phra Kan or Phra Prang Sam Yot.
- Some Old Town hotels sit inside the monkey zone; rooms without screened windows mean keeping windows shut.
- King Narai's Palace museum closes Mondays and Tuesdays and on public holidays.
- Sunflower fields are seasonal: bloom is roughly Nov–Dec, and most fields are around Pa Sak Jolasid Dam, 40+ km away.
- Lopburi has no Grab or Bolt coverage reported as of 2024: agree taxi fares before you get in.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance and rescue
- 1669
- Tourist Police (English, 24 h)
- 1155
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance and rescue1669
- Tourist Police (English, 24 h)1155
Embassy
No embassies in Lopburi; most are in Bangkok. The US, UK, Canadian, Australian and Irish missions are all in Bangkok — check the address before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Bangkok → Lopburi, third class: about ฿50 (≈ US$2), about 3 h (check)
- Minivan Mo Chit → Lopburi: about ฿110 (≈ US$4), about 2 h (check)
- Train Lopburi → Ayutthaya, third class: about ฿20 (≈ under US$1), about 1 h (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)
- อย่าแตะลิง — Don't touch the monkeys (ya tae ling)
Monkeys bite: wash any wound and seek medical care the same day.
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 Lopburi. 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 (rain) · 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
- 8 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for BKK/DMK: last minivan from Mo Chit field-checked, train fallback, overnight rung.
- Three walking clusters with rescue anchors: station and Wat Phra Sri Rattanamahathat, Phra Prang Sam Yot and San Phra Kan, King Narai's Palace and Ban Vichayen.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (palace museum, prangs, Wat Khao Wong Phrachan, sunflower fields) and eat pages with last orders.
- Monkey-safety fixture so the Old Town walking route can go green.
Sources
- officialLopburi City official site
- officialTourism Authority of Thailand
- officialState Railway of Thailand
- secondaryWikivoyage: Lopburi, revision 5277175 (CC BY-SA 4.0)