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Lopburi
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    Phra Prang Sam Yot

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      Narai Ratchaniwat Palace

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  Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat


Sunflower Field

 

Location Map
GPS : 14.8000859,100.6088445



Lopburi was probably founded in pre-historical period until the Khmers who expanded their power to the town of Larvo dating back from the 10th century and ruled over the area. In 1664 A.D. King Narai the Great, a king of Ayutthaya, made Lopburi the second capital with the help of French architects. Therefore, the architectural style of Lopburi in the reign of King Narai was half Thai and half western.

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Lopburi City (3)
Phra Prang Sam Yot
(2)
San Phra Kan and Prang Kaek
(2)
Phra Narai Ratchaniwet Palace
    Plan of the Palace
(1)
   The Outer Palace
(4)
    The Inner Palace
(4)
Somdet Phra Narai National Museum
(3)
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
(3)
Wat Manee Cholkhan
(3)
Pasak Jolasid Dam
(7)
Sunflower Fields
(3)
MapThLopburi1H.jpg (17845 bytes) How to Get There :
1. By Car. The most convenient trip is by car from Bangkok,taking Highway No.1
(Phaholyothin Rd.) to Saraburi and just before reaching Saraburi city branch off
to Lopburi. A total distance of 153 kms.
2. By Bus. Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave the
Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit 2) for Lopburi every 15 minutes from 05.30 a.m. until 08.30 p.m.
3. By Train. Trains leave the Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) for Lopburi many times daily. Call 233-7010, 233-7020 for further information.