# Kamphaeng Phet national museum, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Kamphaeng Phet national museum is a museum in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ กำแพงเพชร) (กำแพงเพชร). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/kamphaeng-phet-national-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand · Museums and art - **Local name:** พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ กำแพงเพชร - **Where:** Thailand · 62000, กำแพงเพชร - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 260 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 09:00-16:00 - **Coordinates:** 16.48855, 99.52234 ## What it is and where Kamphaeng Phet national museum is a museum in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ กำแพงเพชร) (กำแพงเพชร). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 16.48855, 99.52234; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 260 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=16.488552%2C99.522341) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.488552%2C99.522341) 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 Kamphaeng Phet national museum is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 07 | | February | Best time | 11 h 28 | | March | Possible | 11 h 53 | | April | Better not | 12 h 22 | | May | Possible | 12 h 46 | | June | Possible | 12 h 59 | | July | Possible | 12 h 54 | | August | Possible | 12 h 33 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 37 | | November | Best time | 11 h 13 | | December | Best time | 11 h 01 | In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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 - [Phra Ruang Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-ruang-hot-springs/): With kids · 20 km - [Khlong Wang Chao National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-wang-chao-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 45 km - [Ramkhamhaeng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-park/): National park in Sukhothai Province, Thailand · 47 km - [Khlong Lan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-lan-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 47 km - [Wat Chetuphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chetuphon/): Ruins of a Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 60 km 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 Kamphaeng Phet national museum? It is a museum in Kamphaeng Phet province, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ กำแพงเพชร in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Kamphaeng Phet national museum? November to February. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. ### How do you get to Kamphaeng Phet national museum? The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 260 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.488552%2C99.522341) 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 [Phra Ruang Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-ruang-hot-springs/), [Khlong Wang Chao National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khlong-wang-chao-national-park/), [Ramkhamhaeng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/688176784), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1968663), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).