Things to Do in Kamphaeng Phet

Large public park around a lake, popular with locals for picnics, jogging and cycling. There's a playground, outdoor gym equipment and a walking path around the water. Paddle boats for rent.

🕐 05:00–21:00 daily

💡 Come at sunset when the light is good for photos and the temperature drops. Street food vendors set up near the car park selling grilled chicken and som tam. Free entry; boat rental about 30 baht.

Large national park outside town, best known for 100-metre-tall Khlong Lan Waterfall. The base of the waterfall has a natural pool for swimming. Trails lead through dry dipterocarp forest with wildlife like gibbons and hornbills.

🕐 06:00–18:00 daily

💡 Go early on a weekday – it gets busy with Thai tour groups on weekends. Entry is 200 baht for foreigners, 40 baht for Thais. Bring insect repellent; the mosquitoes are fierce near the water.

Working Buddhist temple built on the site of an ancient monument. The main chedi is covered in gold mosaic and surrounded by smaller stupas. Inside the temple hall there's a large reclining Buddha.

🕐 06:00–20:00 daily

💡 Come late afternoon when the light catches the gold tiles. Monks here are friendly and happy to chat if you show respect — take off shoes before entering the hall. Free entry, but donations welcome.

Small but well-curated museum displaying artefacts from the historical park: Buddha images in Sukhothai and Ayutthaya styles, pottery, tools and stone inscriptions. Good context before visiting the ruins.

🕐 09:00–16:00 (Wed–Sun); closed Mon–Tue

💡 Skip the audio guide — it's dated. Instead, ask the staff for a photocopied English brochure. Entry is 50 baht for foreigners. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

UNESCO World Heritage site with ruins of 14th–16th century temples and city walls. The park is split into two zones: the walled city area and the larger forest park to the north. Most impressive are Wat Phra Kaeo and Wat Phra That, with intact chedis

🕐 08:00–18:00 daily

💡 Rent a bicycle from a shop near the park entrance for about 40 baht. The forest park zone is quieter and shadier in the afternoon. Entry is 100 baht for foreigners, free for Thais.