Lopburi

Lopburi (ลพบุรี), also Lop Buri or Lob Buri is a historic city 3 hours north of Bangkok in the Chao Phraya Basin region of Thailand. Lopburi has a mountain called Khao Chan Daeng.

Lopburi Halal Explorer

Lopburi is very laid back, and its convenient location less than 3 hours (~180 kilometers) from Bangkok makes it a good place to escape the stress and pollution of the capital.

History of Lopburi

Lopburi is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, a former capital and the second capital after Ayutthaya was established in 1350. It was abandoned after King Narai passed away in 1688, but parts were restored in 1856 by King Mongkut (King Rama IV) and in 1864 it was made the summer capital.

Lopburi had been an important part of the Khmer Empire and later a part of the Ayutthaya kingdom. It was Ayutthaya's second capital under the reign of King Narai the Great, who used to spend eight months a year in Lopburi. Later on King Mongkut of the Bangkokian Chakri Dynasty used to reside here. Thus the remains of almost all periods of (Thai) history can be found.

Orientation

There are two central areas in Lopburi: New Town and Old Town. Most of the important sites, plus the train station, are in the Old Town; buses arrive and depart from the New Town.

Monkeys

Lopburi is famous for the hundreds of crab-eating macaques that overrun the Old Town, especially in the area around Phra Prang Sam Yot and Phra Kaan Shrine, and there's even a monkey temple/amusement park where you can buy Snacks to feed to them.

Keep an eye out for monkeys hanging from trees and wires and sitting on roofs and ledges, and be aware that they have some unpleasant bad habits including defecating on unsuspecting pedestrians from their overhead perches, jumping on people to snatch food and stealing bags that they suspect may contain something edible.

Dogs

At night nothing much is going on in the Old Town, thus the street dogs consider everybody running around after midnight very suspicious. While most of them will just look at you, some might bark, run behind you and jump at you. While common at night, it is very rare during the day.

Travel to Lopburi

Travel on a Bus in Lopburi

From Ayutthaya, local buses run every 20 mins, take around 2 hours and cost 35 Baht.

There is a shuttle van service from Mor Chit to Lopburi.

From Kanchanaburi it's necessary to take a local bus to Suphanburi taking 2 hours and costing 50 Baht and then another from there to Lopburi taking 3 hours and costing 52 Baht.

From Sukhothai take a bus to Phitsanulok and then to Nakhon Sawan first.

Travel by minivan to Lopburi

From Bangkok, air-con vans leave from Victory Monument, take about 2 hours and cost 110 Baht. There are multiple van services in the area, so if the timing for one service does not work try another.

Air-con vans also leave from the main Mor Chit (northern) bus station for the same price. The last shuttle van normally departs around 18:00.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Lopburi

Trains from/to Bangkok's main Hualamphong station take about 3 hours. Take the Northern Line from Hua Lamphong Railway Station everyday, many rounds per day.

Trains from/to Ayutthaya take about one hour and cost 13 Baht for third class.

By car

From Bangkok, take Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Rd) passing Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi, onto Lopburi. The total distance is 153 km.
From Bangkok, take Highway 32 which separates from Highway 1, passing Ayutthaya. There are three routes as follows:
Enter Bang Pahan District, passing Nakhon Luang District into Route 3196. Then, pass Ban Phraek District onto Lopburi.
Enter at the Ang Thong Interchange to Tha Ruea District and turn left onto Route 3196, passing Ban Phraek District onto Lopburi.
Pass Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and take Route 311 (Sing Buri–Lopburi), passing Tha Wung District onto Lopburi.

How to get around in Lopburi

The blue local bus (30 Baht) circles constantly between the bus station about 2 kilometers from the town centre, passing Phra Kahn Shrine, going south on Sorasak Road, and ending up in front of the TAT office on Phraya Kamuad Rd.

What to see in Lopburi

Ban Vichayen - The remains of Constantine Phaulkon's residence, built in the reign of King Narai the Great. Only the outer walls of the three main buildings remain, in a small grassy area.

Phra Kahn Shrine - The site of a small shrine and the remains of a Khmer prang, a few stalls and lots of monkeys. The stalls sell offerings to be dedicated at the shrine, and food. The monkeys eat the food, drink, offerings and anything else going. Good for a few photos. There are signs warning of purse-grabbing by the monkeys, but they appear docile if not provoked.

Phra Narai Ratchanivet - King Narai's Palace | Built in 1677 by French, Italian, and Portuguese engineers and the palace was used by King Narai to host receptions for foreign envoys. Restored in 1856 by King Mongkut, it was converted into a museum in 1924. The palace grounds consists of the remains of various buildings in an enclosed park, with the central palace serving as the Somdet Phra Narai Museum, which houses prehistoric exhibits, along with Buddha images of Dvaravati, Lopburi and Khmer styles; and King Mongkut's bedroom.

Phra Prang Sam Yot |A Khmer-style temple known for its three linked towers.

Wat Phra Sri Rattanamahathat - Admission, foreigners 50 Baht, Thais 10 Baht - Built in the 13th Century, this is one of the town's most important monasteries; visitors can view a bas relief illustrating the Buddha's life on the central prang. No monkeys.

Wat Sao Thong Thong - A viharn in the compound of a working wat, also has a small amulet market in the grounds. Previously used as a Christian chapel and a mosque, it has now been restored and features a large Buddha figure, with several smaller Lopburi-era Buddhas in wall niches.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lopburi

Rock Climbing - จีนแล | At Jiin Lay Mountain.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Lopburi

If you are going to be in Lopburi long-term, you will need the services of the two department stores. There is a Big C mall in town along with a Lotus in the Monkey Mall further down. The latter has a very large outdoor market in the evenings.

Halal Restaurants in Lopburi

The street vendors in the Old Town are very nice and have all kinds of tasty things. In the evenings, a lot of street food stalls are set up on a road in front of train station and keep an eye on the Halal sign. Before returning to your hotel drop by 7/11 to pick up some Halal dishes and they are happy to microwave it. BigC too caters to a lot of Halal food.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Lopburi

Old Town

Hotels in the Old Town offer generally similar medium scale standards for 400-1500 Baht. The monkeys run around freely, but usually stay in just one small area. Depending on your preference you can choose a place with lots of monkeys running (and hanging) around, or opt for somewhere with low or no monkey presence.

Places with lots of monkeys

Lopburi City Hotel - Probably the best of the hotels within the monkey area, and enclosed in a big "cage" that keeps the monkeys out, so you can open the windows. All rooms are air-con.

Muang Tong Hotel - The least likable hotel in the monkey area. It's not enclosed in a "cage", so opening the windows isn't a good idea. However, it does have the best view of the monkey area and the Phra Prang Sam Yot temple. Rooms have Thai-style bathrooms with squat toilets.

Sri Indra Hotel - Enclosed in a big "cage" that keeps the monkeys out, so you can open the windows. The rooms are neat and clean, but don't expect more.

Places with few monkeys

New Town

Lopburi Inn - Holds a dinner party each November for the monkeys. The hotel has a shuttle and may be willing to pick you up from the train station.

Lopburi Inn Resort - The only hotel in town with a swimming pool

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