Si Sa Ket Map and Travel Guide

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Si Sa Ket Travel Guide

Si Sa Ket is a quiet province on the Cambodia border with Khmer ruins scattered throughout the province.Most notable are the two ruined sanctuaries of Wat Sa Kamphaeng Yai and Noi,dating back to the 10 th century.

However, the most famous Khmer site is actually in Cambodia. Khao Phra Wihan was built over 10 centuries ago and is one of the most spectacular Angkor-period sites. Built as a Hindu temple, it begins in Thailand and rises to 600 metres with the main sanctuary in Cambodia.

After a long period of war, its wonderful craftsmanship,stairways and courts are now being restored.  Thi walk to the summit is long and steep, but visitors are sure to be impressed by the size and complexity of its design.

Si Sa Ket has an area of 8,840 square kilometres, comprising the following districts: Muang Si Sa Ket, Kanthararom, Kantharalak, Khun Han, Phrai Bung, Khukhan, Prang Ku, Uthumphon Phisai, Rasi Salai, Yang Chum Noi, Huai Thap Than, Non Khun, Si Rattana, Wang Hin, Bueng Bun, Nam Kliang, Phu Sing, Benchalak, Muang Chan, Pho Si Suwan and Sila Lat.

How to get there

Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway No. 2 to Nakhon Ratchasima, then use Highway No.226 to Si Sa Ket via Buri Ram and Surin, a total distance of 571 kilometres.

Bus
Buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Si Sa Ket every day. Contact Transport Co.Ltd at Tel: 0 2936 2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information

Rail
Regular trains depart from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Si Sa Ket every day. Call 1690, 0 2223 7010-20 for more information.

Air
Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Ubon Ratchathani and continue the trip by bus to Si Sa Ket. Call Thai Airways at Tel: 1566, 0 2628 2000.

Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts

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North Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Kamphaeng Phet Lampang Si Sa Ket Mae Hong Son Nakhon Sawan Nan Phayao Phrae Phetchabun Phichit Phitsanulok Sukhothai Tak Uthai Thani Uttaradit

North-East Amnart Charoen Buriram Chaiyaphum Kalasin Khon Kaen Loei Maha Sarakham Mukdahan Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bua Lamphu Nong Khai Roi-Et Sakhon Nakhon Si Sa Ket Surin Ubon Ratchathani Udon Thani Yasothon

Central Ang Thong Ayutthaya Bangkok Chachoengsao Chainat Kanchanaburi Lopburi Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Pathom Nonthaburi Pathumthani Phetchaburi Prachinburi Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Rayong Sa Kaeo Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon Samut Songkhram Saraburi Singburi Suphanburi

East Chantaburi Chonburi / Pattaya Rayong Trat /Koh Chang South Chumphon Krabi Nakorn Si Thamarat Narathiwat Phatthalung Ranong Phang Nga Trang Satun Songkhla Surat Thani / Samui Pattani Phuket Yala