Not many people know about the Samorthong hot springs. This is my insider tip in Uthai Thani, so shhh… ;) The pool with its breathtaking lake view is particularly beautiful and, to my knowledge, unique among Thailand's hot springs. It's especially wonderful here in the late afternoon. The hot water bubbling up at the surface comes from an underground spring that feeds a stream which flows into the Huai Khun Kaew reservoir. The water is wonderfully clean and clear, but so hot that you can cook an egg in it in 5 minutes! It has a typical sulfurous smell, but not unpleasant, and a soothing effect. Near the parking lot, there are restaurants, a 20-meter-high Buddha statue, a pool that looks almost like an infinity pool and offers a lake view (unfortunately, I couldn't use it as it was closed due to COVID-19 during my visit in 2021), and concrete basins for a private mineral foot bath. You can also take a private mineral bath in small houses, but I don't know the price, as I visited the Uthai Thani hot springs during the COVID pandemic and this wasn't offered. I couldn't find any information about the water temperature, but it's very hot!

Samorthong Warm Springs are open from 8 am to 6 pm. Admission is free.

The Samorthong hot springs are located 65 kilometers from Uthai Thani. For me, an ideal itinerary for a nice day trip outside of Uthai Thani would be as follows: First, visit the Giant Tree of Uthai Thani, then the impressive Wat Tham Khao Wong temple, and finally relax in the hot springs. On the way there, you could stop at Wat Pha Thang and perhaps also at one of the nearby waterfalls before reaching Hup Pa That – either in this direction or the other, as Hup Pa That closes at 4:30 pm.

How to get there

How do you get to the Samorthong Hot Springs? The Samorthong Hot Springs are 65 kilometers from Uthai Thani. For me, an ideal itinerary for a nice day trip outside of Uthai Thani would be: Visit the Giant Tree of Uthai Thani, then the impressive Wat Tham Khao Wong temple, and afterwards relax in the hot springs. On the way there, you could stop at Wat Pha Thang and perhaps also at one of the nearby waterfalls before reaching Hup Pa That – in either direction. However, please note that Hup Pa That closes at 4:30 pm.