About Phu Phrabat Historical Park
A forested sandstone plateau in Udon Thani with strange rock formations, prehistoric rock paintings and Dvaravati-era boundary stones. Walking trails link the rock shelters. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2024.
Highlights
- Rock formations
- Prehistoric rock art
- Forest walks
When to visit Phu Phrabat Historical Park
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Buriram climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 8 mm on 1 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- March Dry but very hot: about 56 mm on 5 rain days, max 36°C (Buri Ram climate)
- April Some rain: about 81 mm on 8 rain days, max 37°C (Buri Ram climate)
- May Rainy season: about 203 mm on 15 rain days, max 35°C (Buri Ram climate)
- June Rainy season: about 198 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Buri Ram climate)
- July Rainy season: about 224 mm on 16 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- August Rainy season: about 254 mm on 18 rain days, max 33°C (Buri Ram climate)
- September Rainy season: about 302 mm on 22 rain days, max 32°C (Buri Ram climate)
- October Some rain: about 107 mm on 14 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- November Dry: about 30 mm on 4 rain days, max 31°C (Buri Ram climate)
- December Dry: about 13 mm on 1 rain days, max 30°C (Buri Ram climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Udon Thani · 17.73333, 102.35833
- Type
- 🏯 Historic site
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
Opening hours and entry fee: no reliable source found, so not listed. Ask on site or check the official website.
More photos of Phu Phrabat Historical Park
Tham Khon, Hoehle der Menschen, Pru Phrabat Historical Park, Udon Thani, Thailand Photo: Guido Johannes Joerg (Endimione) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Phu Phrabat, Historical Park, 05.02.2014 Photo: Joachim Lutz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Phu Phrabat, Historical Park, 05.02.2014 Photo: Joachim Lutz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Phu Phrabat Historical Park on the map
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