# Chao Sam Phraya National Museum, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chao-sam-phraya-national-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand · Museums and art
- **Local name:** พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา
- **Where:** Thailand · 108
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 49 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.35119, 100.56182

## What it is and where

Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is a museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ayutthaya/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 1.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.35119, 100.56182; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 49 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.351189%2C100.56182)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.351189%2C100.56182)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chao Sam Phraya National Museum is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 09 |

In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Thailand

To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Wat Borom Phuttharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-borom-phuttharam/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 396 m
- [Wat Chi Chiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wihan-klaep/): Temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 487 m
- [Wat Phra Si Sanphet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-sanphet/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya historical park, Thailand · 637 m
- [Wat Nok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-nok/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 772 m
- [Wat Thammikarat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thammikarat/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 839 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: Museums and art

- [Bangkok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok-national-museum/): museum in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Sanctuary of Truth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sanctuary-of-truth/): park in Pattaya, Thailand
- [Bang Pa-In Royal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bang-pa-in-palace/): Thai royal palace complex
- [National Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/national-science-museum/): museum in Thailand
- [Hellfire Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/hellfire-pass-interpretive-centre/): war memorial in Thailand
- [Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/): Historical park on a hill in Thailand

Every Thailand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chao Sam Phraya National Museum?

It is a museum in Ayutthaya, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ เจ้าสามพระยา in the local language). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chao Sam Phraya National Museum?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09.

### How do you get to Chao Sam Phraya National Museum?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 49 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.351189%2C100.56182) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Wat Borom Phuttharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-borom-phuttharam/), [Wat Chi Chiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wihan-klaep/), [Wat Phra Si Sanphet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-sanphet/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/722877932), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1062477), CC0. More about Chao Sam Phraya National Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chao_Sam_Phraya_National_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).