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San Kamphaeng

Chiang Mai, Thailand · Asia

About San Kamphaeng

San Kamphaeng works well as a base: 20 minutes from Saraphi, 48km from Pha Chor Canyon.

San Kamphaeng is a town located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. With a population of 32,950, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, San Kamphaeng sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Kamphaeng to your route.

About San Kamphaeng

San Kamphaeng (Thai: สันกำแพง, pronounced [sǎn kām.pʰɛ̄ːŋ]; Northern Thai: ᩈᩢ᩠ᨶᨠᩴ᩵ᩣᩯᨻ᩠ᨦ, pronounced [sǎn kàm.pɛ̄ːŋ]) is a district (amphoe) of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.

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San Kamphaeng offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is San Kamphaeng located?

San Kamphaeng is located in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 18.7449 latitude, 99.1195 longitude.

What is the population of San Kamphaeng?

San Kamphaeng has a population of approximately 32,950 people, making it a town in Thailand.

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Quick Information

Population
32,950
Continent
Asia
Country
Thailand
Region
Chiang Mai
Timezone
Asia/Bangkok
Coordinates
18.7449, 99.1195

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Thailand

Police
191
Ambulance
1669
Fire
199
Driving side
left

Tourist police (English): 1155.

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Worth the detour from San Kamphaeng

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Chiang Mai Sunday Walking Street

A vibrant weekly market stretching through the Old City with local handicrafts, street food, and live music performances.

14 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Chiang Mai Old City Temples

A moated square mile containing over 30 ancient Buddhist temples including the revered Wat Chedi Luang and Wat Phra Singh.

15 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Wat Phra That Doi Suthep

A sacred golden temple atop a mountain overlooking Chiang Mai, reached by a 309-step staircase flanked by mythical serpents.

22 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Mae Kampong

A tea-and-coffee village at 1,300 metres in the hills east of Chiang Mai, its wooden houses stacked along a stream with a waterfall at the top of the lane. Weekday mornings are near-silent.

28 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Chiang Mai Elephant Sanctuaries

Ethical elephant sanctuaries in the hills around Chiang Mai where visitors can observe, feed, and bathe rescued elephants.

34 km · about 40 min drive

photogenic

Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Phrachomklao Rachanusorn

White chedis perched on bare limestone pinnacles above Chae Hom, linked by narrow ladders and catwalks bolted to the rock at around 815 metres. The final approach is by songthaew then a steep scramble.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Wat Den Sa Li Si Mueang Kaen

A hillside temple 50 kilometres north of Chiang Mai where a central chedi is ringed by twelve white-and-gold stupas, one for each Chinese zodiac sign. Almost all visitors are Thai.

48 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Pha Chor Canyon

Thirty-metre columns and fins of compacted sediment left after the Ping River shifted course, eroded into a narrow gorge you walk through on a sand floor. It sits in the southern arm of Mae Wang National Park.

48 km · about 55 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near San Kamphaeng.

Saraphi

🇹🇭 Thailand

10 km away

Ban Thi

🇹🇭 Thailand

13 km away

San Sai

🇹🇭 Thailand

14 km away

Mae On

🇹🇭 Thailand

14 km away

Chiang Mai

🇹🇭 Thailand

15 km awayPop. 127,240

Lamphun

🇹🇭 Thailand

22 km awayPop. 43,196

Hang Dong

🇹🇭 Thailand

22 km awayPop. 17,931

San Pa Tong

🇹🇭 Thailand

27 km awayPop. 17,773

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