Places to visit in and around Lopburi Lopburi's Monkey temple
An ancient Temple where the monkeys are allowed to roam free and be fed by tourists and locals, please remember that these are wild animals and can be considered dangerous as happened
here.
Somdet Phra Narai National Museum
Sorasak Rd,
Tambon Tha Hin,
Muang District,
Lopburi Province 15000
Open Wednesdays to Sundays and has a 30baht admission fee.
Phra Narai Ratcha Niwet
Built in 1677 as a palace for King Narai.
Lopburi is 153km from
Bangkok and 98km from
Ayutthaya, it can be reached by bus or train.
Restaurants and Bars in Lopburi Louis Steak House
Belgium owned Steak house near Tesco Lotus in the town center of Lopburi.
130/1 Mu 3, Chaloem Phrakiat Road, Amphoe Mueang, Lop Buri.
Louis Steak House Bualuang Restaurant
46/1 M.3 T.Tasala
A.Muang
Lopburi 15000
ph: +66 (0)36 413 009
fax: +66 (0)36 614 231
alt: +66 (0)36 422 669
Has been serving Thai and Chinese meals for more than 20 years.
Bualuang Restaurant Lopburi Inn Cafe
Situated at the Lopburi Inn and serving Thai, Chinese, and International foods.
Lopburi Inn Cafe
Of course we can't forget to mention KFC and Mister Donut are also in Lopburi.
Hotels and Guesthouses in Lopburi Lopburi Asia Hotel
1-7/8 Surasak Rd
Lopburi Province
Tel: (036) 427 419, (036) 618 893-4
Rooms rates from 200baht per night.
Lopburi Asia Hotel Lopburi Residence Resort
217 Nikom Sangton Eang.
Muang
District Lopburi 15000
Tel.(6636)615521-4
Fax. (6636)615111
Lopburi Residence Resort Lopburi Inn Hotel
Address: 28/9 Naraimaharat Road,
Meuang, Lopburi.
Lopburi Inn Lopburi Inn Resort
144 Moo.3 T.
Thasala A.
Muang, Lopburi.
Nett Hotel
17/1-2 Ratchadamnoen Road,
Lopburi.
Tel: (036) 411 738
TeakDoors Members threads Lopburi to Saraburi
Amusing journey by bus from Lopburi to Salaburi.
A few days in Lopburi
Bangkok to Lopburi by train, a stay at Nett Hotel and a tour of the ancient ruins in Lopburi.
A few more days in Lopburi
A stay at the Asia Hotel, and a tour round Lopburi including King Narai the Greats Palace.
Every year Lopburi holds a Monkey Banquet, this is to feed the monkeys, more can be read about it
here and
here.
More than 2,000 monkeys enjoy a vegetable and fruit banquet at Lopburi's Prang Sam Yod and Phra Kan Shrine.
Map of Lopburi
Videos of Lopburi
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Thai National Parks
The nearest National parks are in Saraburi.
Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park
The main area of Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park is ruggedly mountainous alternating with the plateaus. The area is rather dry with the shallow soil surface, height above sea level is 180-402 m. The highest peak of the area is on the Chokchai Phatthana with 402 m above sea level, next is the mountain range which is in the central of the area and Ban Dong Namcha mountain range 386, 359 m above sea level following. The foothills are on the East and the North side, which are near Khlong Muak Lek, there is a stream which flows all year round and a tributary to Pasak river at Wang Muang district while the central area with stream flow through is Huai Laeng which has water in the stream bed only in the rainy season.
Namtok Samlan National Park
This area consists of many big and small mountains and plains in the valley. The highest peak is Khrok Mountain, about 329 meters above sea level. Tourist on the peak can see Saraburi Province’s city and nearby districts very clearly. The forest of this area is the source of many waterfalls and streams, These help to maintain plantations for the local people. The surface of this area is clay and sandy soil which covers hard soil and rock beneath.
