Interesting Excursion Destinations Around Bangkok

[flip]

Hello,

I'm looking for more interesting, not too far destinations around Bangkok.

Like to leave Bangkok on the weekends for relaxing and try to enjoy nature, sea etc.

Looking for excursion destinations which are not too far away from Bangkok and which I can reach easily with my car.

Have been already to: Koh Chang, Kanchanaburi, Pattaya, Hua Hin, Cha Am, Korat, Koh Samet.

Any ideas/recommendations?

Thnks a lot

Flip

[Spaniel]

Khao Yai national park is a easy weekend trip from Bangkok but the only problem is many others think so too, and the weekends are very crowded in the park, so if you dont mind crowds give that a try.

[AmeriThai]

Ayutthaya is another good destination.

[flip]

ok, ayuthaya is a good idea and not far as well.. !

khao yai i did already the time i have been in korat..

thnks a lot

[DP25]

Lopburi, ancient ruins and monkeys.

[Slip]

Amphur Suan Peung, Ratchaburi; (mountains) Amphur Wa, Samut Songkhram.(A very popular with the Thai's, floating market town).

EDIT: Amphur Wa is only 'open' at the weekends.

Edited January 15, 2011 by Slip

[nowork114]

Aamphawa for a weekend ... for a day trip Chularomkhao Fort with HTMS Maeklong ...

[nowork114]

Aphawa for a weekend and Chularomkao fort for a day trip (good restaurant, mangrove walk & HTMS Maeklong there)

[Chalky]

Tried cycling around Bangkok? Try GregtoDiffer.com, he also has a blog.

You might also try Dan or Scott at Smiling Albino.com.

[phaethon]

Lopburi, ancient ruins and monkeys.

That's a rather unkind way to describe one of our esteemed Global Moderators...

If you have a morbid side, take a look at the Medical Museum at Siriraj Hospital, were they have pickled serial killers. Be warned if you are of a sensitive nature they have MANY deformed foetuses, not a good first date. There is also a rather dilapidated Anatomy museum too and a Museumof Human Prehistory.

A walk southwards to Wat Rakahng where you can feed the birds and fishes.

Waaay out of town is Samphran where you can find the Elephant Park and Crocodile Farm ( 13°43'18.16"N, 100°15'13.99"E), The Rose Garden (GE: 13°44'2.42"N, 100°14'29.86"E) and Wat Samphran (GE: 13°44'7.56"N, 100°12'53.79"E ) All Googlable.

[bramds]

Visit Putthamonthon in Nakhon Pathom province, only 30 km west of BKK.

Chanthaburi to the east is very nice too.