# Phra Sumen Fort, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Phra Sumen Fort is a visitor attraction (ป้อมพระสุเมรุ) in Thailand (Bangkok). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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/phra-sumen-fort/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** ป้อมพระสุเมรุ
- **Where:** Thailand · ถนนพระอาทิตย์, 10200, กรุงเทพมหานคร
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-23:00
- **Coordinates:** 13.764, 100.49575

## What it is and where

Phra Sumen Fort is a visitor attraction (ป้อมพระสุเมรุ) in Thailand (Bangkok). 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.

It is in [Bangkok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.764, 100.49575; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 20 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=13.763999%2C100.495753)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.763999%2C100.495753)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/) 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 Phra Sumen Fort is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 11 |

In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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

- [Rama VIII Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rama-viii-bridge/): Bridge in Thailand · 629 m
- [Bangkok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok-national-museum/): Museum in Bangkok, Thailand · 796 m
- [Democracy Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/monumento-a-la-democracia/): Monument in Bangkok, Thailand · 1.0 km
- [Wat Mahannapharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mahannapharam-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 1.1 km
- [Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-maha-that-yuwarat-rangsarit-ratchaworamahawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 1.2 km

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

## More in Thailand: History

- [Grand Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/gran-palacio/): official residence of the King of Thailand since 1782
- [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Ban Chiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ban-chiang-archaeological-site/): archaeological site in north-east Thailand
- [Khao Yai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-yai-national-park/): nature reserve in Thailand
- [Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thung-yai-naresuan-wildlife-sanctuary/): protected area
- [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Phra Sumen Fort?

It is a visitor attraction (ป้อมพระสุเมรุ in the local language) in Thailand. 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 Phra Sumen Fort?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11.

### How do you get to Phra Sumen Fort?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.763999%2C100.495753) 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 [Rama VIII Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rama-viii-bridge/), [Bangkok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok-national-museum/), [Democracy Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/monumento-a-la-democracia/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/107936513), licensed under the ODbL. More about Phra Sumen Fort on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%9E%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).