🔄 Updated 21 Jun 2026
Ang Thong sits about 100 kilometres from Bangkok — take the Asia Highway (Route 32) and you're there in an hour and a half. What sets the province apart is its genuinely old temples along the Chao Phraya and Noi rivers, many with giant reclining Buddhas (Phra Non) built anywhere from the Sukhothai to the Ayutthaya periods. We've laid out the route to run north to south following the river, so you never have to double back.
The 2-day route at a glance
- Day 1 (north → town) — Wat Chaiyo Worawihan in Chaiyo district → Wat Khun Inthapramun in Pho Thong district → Ang Thong town for the night
- Day 2 (town → south) — Wat Ton Son in town → Wat Pa Mok Worawihan in Pa Mok district → Ekkarat drum-making village → boat noodles and a riverside cafe before heading home
- Total distance — every temple is within about 20 kilometres of town, so it's easy driving the whole trip
Best time to go
Start your temple visits early, before 9–10am, while the sun is still soft and the crowds are thin — many of the reclining-Buddha halls are open-sided. By late morning it gets fairly hot. If you come in the rainy season, pack an umbrella, since the temple grounds are wide and exposed.
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🎟️ See all Ang Thong tours & activities (Klook) Day 1 — North into town
Day 1
Chaiyo · Pho Thong · town
08:30
Leave Bangkok via the Asia Highway (Route 32)About 1.5 hours of driving, with petrol stations for a coffee break along the way. Before you reach Sing Buri, watch for the signed turn-off to Wat Chaiyo.
10:00
Wat Chaiyo Worawihan (Wat Ket Chaiyo), Chaiyo districtPay respects to Luang Pho To, the large seated Phra Maha Phutthaphim built by Somdej Phra Phutthacharn (To Phromrangsi) in the reign of King Rama IV. The ordination hall faces the Chao Phraya. About 18 km from town. Free entry.
11:30
Wat Khun Inthapramun, Pho Thong districtPay respects to the giant reclining Buddha, around 50 metres long — one of the largest outdoor reclining Buddhas in Thailand. It sits in the middle of an open field and photographs beautifully in raking light. Free entry, with food stalls in front of the temple.
13:00
Lunch break in Ang Thong townTown has rice-and-curry shops, noodle stalls, and riverside restaurants along the Chao Phraya. Pick a place with a deck over the water to cool off.
15:00
Stroll the riverside embankment / check inThe afternoon sun is strong, so rest up at the hotel first, then come back out to walk along the river in the evening once the breeze picks up.
18:00
Riverside dinner + overnightFind a Thai restaurant on the Chao Phraya in town, order river fish and tom yum, and enjoy the cool evening air to close out day one.
On dressing
You'll need to take your shoes off and dress modestly to enter the reclining-Buddha halls. Women should avoid very short shorts, and it's worth carrying a shawl in case a particular hall is strict — that way you won't waste time hunting for one to borrow.
Day 2 — South to Pa Mok
Day 2
Wat Ton Son · Pa Mok · Ekkarat drums
08:00
Breakfast, then stop at Wat Ton Son in townPay respects to Somdej Phra Phuttha Nawalokuttara Thammabodi (Luang Pho To), a cast-metal Buddha in the subduing-Mara posture finished in gold leaf — the largest in the province, right on the Chao Phraya in the centre of town.
09:30
Drive south to Wat Pa Mok Worawihan, Pa Mok districtAn old temple on the Chao Phraya. The highlight is a Sukhothai-style reclining Buddha, around 22–24 metres long, with a legend that the image floated downriver and came to rest in front of the temple. Inside there are old murals, and the grounds are shady and quiet. Free entry.
11:00
Clay-bowl boat noodles around Pa MokThe Pa Mok area has long-running boat-noodle shops like Je Waew, served in small clay bowls. Prices start in the tens of baht per bowl, the broth is rich, and ordering several bowls still won't dent your wallet. Open from morning to early afternoon.
13:00
Ekkarat drum-making village, Ekkarat subdistrictA craft village where drums have been handmade for generations. Watch how the drum skins are stretched, and pick up a small drum as a souvenir. There's a riverside cafe nearby to take a break.
14:30
Riverside cafe before the drive backAround Ekkarat and Pa Mok there are cafes along the Noi River, like Baan Rak Nam Cafe — sip a coffee and watch the water to shake off the tiredness before getting back on the Asia Highway.
16:00
Drive back to BangkokFrom Pa Mok, hop onto Route 32 and head straight back into the city, arriving in Bangkok right before dark.
Old marketSan Chao Rong Thong Market (Wiset Chai Chan)
A century-old market dating back to the Ayutthaya era, with old-style snacks, Thai sweets, and an old Chinese shrine. A nice morning to wander and graze.
LandmarkWat Muang (the Big Buddha)
An enormous golden Buddha you can spot from far away, over on the Wiset Chai Chan side. Worth a stop if you want to tick off Ang Thong's most famous landmark.
Squeezing it into one day
If you've only got a single day, pick the three main stops — Wat Khun Inthapramun, Wat Pa Mok, and Pa Mok boat noodles — and you'll still catch the giant reclining Buddha and the area's signature food, then head back in the afternoon.
