# Sunthorn Phu Memorial, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Sunthorn Phu Memorial is a monument in Kram, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์สุนทรภู่). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. It has articles in 2 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/sonthorn-phu-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument in Kram, Thailand · History - **Local name:** อนุสาวรีย์สุนทรภู่ - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 148 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 12.67514, 101.63452 ## What it is and where Sunthorn Phu Memorial is a monument in Kram, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์สุนทรภู่). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 12.67514, 101.63452; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 148 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=12.675138%2C101.634516) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.675138%2C101.634516) 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 Sunthorn Phu Memorial is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 20 | | February | Best time | 11 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 55 | | April | Better not | 12 h 17 | | May | Possible | 12 h 35 | | June | Possible | 12 h 44 | | July | Possible | 12 h 41 | | August | Possible | 12 h 25 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Possible | 11 h 43 | | November | Best time | 11 h 24 | | December | Best time | 11 h 15 | In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. 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 - [Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-laem-ya-mu-ko-samet-national-park/): National park of Thailand · 23 km - [Rayong Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rayong-aquarium/): Public aquarium in Rayong, Thailand · 24 km - [Khao Chamao–Khao Wong National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-chamao-khao-wong-national-park/): National park in Khao Chamao District, Thailand · 32 km - [Wat Lum Mahachai Chumphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-lum-mahachai-chumphon/): Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand · 38 km - [Wat Pa Pradu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-pa-pradu/): Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand · 39 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 Sunthorn Phu Memorial? It is a monument in Kram, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์สุนทรภู่ in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Sunthorn Phu Memorial? November to February. In June there are 12 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Sunthorn Phu Memorial? The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 148 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.675138%2C101.634516) 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 [Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-laem-ya-mu-ko-samet-national-park/), [Rayong Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rayong-aquarium/), [Khao Chamao–Khao Wong National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-chamao-khao-wong-national-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1106296228), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13023633), CC0. More about Sunthorn Phu Memorial on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunthorn_Phu_Memorial). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).