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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.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- THB
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Mar–May (hot, 35 °C+), Sep–Oct (wettest)avoid Mar–May (hot, 95 °F+), Sep–Oct (wettest)
- Airports
- BKK · DMK
- Nights
- 1–2
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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.
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.
- RestroomsWestern toilets in malls and hotels; squat toilets with a water bucket in rural stops.Thailand-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 1669 (≈ US$55) ambulance · 1155 (≈ US$40) 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)
- BeerBeer: draught in a restaurant / can at a 7-Eleven฿70–120 (≈ US$3–4) / ฿35–60 (≈ US$2)
- Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miSongthaew 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 →
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.)
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°C90°F
20°C68°F
1 rd
Feb
34°C93°F
23°C73°F
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Mar
36°C97°F
25°C77°F
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Apr
37°C99°F
26°C79°F
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May
36°C97°F
26°C79°F
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Jun
35°C95°F
26°C79°F
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Jul
34°C93°F
25°C77°F
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Aug
34°C93°F
25°C77°F
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Sep
33°C91°F
25°C77°F
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Oct
32°C90°F
24°C75°F
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Nov
32°C90°F
22°C72°F
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Dec
31°C88°F
20°C68°F
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High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
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).
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 kmCar or van north on Route 340, about 25 mi
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 kmCar west on Route 322, about 19 mi
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 kmCar north on Route 340, about 31 mi
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, then park roadsCar to Dan Chang district, about 50 mi, 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 & 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 north of town, few beds.Only if you want the old market at dawn; about 25 mi north of town, few beds.
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 apart: without a car, each becomes a half-day.Outlying sights (Bueng Chawak, Don Chedi, Sam Chuk, Phu Toei) are 19–50 mi 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 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.