Wat Phanit Thammikaram in Lopburi is located about twenty kilometers from Wat Huai Kaew. This small temple is distinguished by its unique feature: its architecture, quite classic for a Buddhist temple in Thailand, rests on a huge, turtle-shaped base. The turtle is considered a sacred animal in Buddhism. Whether there's a connection is unknown to me, but Wat Phanit Thammikaram is located in the Nong Tao district, where "Tao" means Thai turtle. The temple also houses a large golden Buddha.

Wat Phanit Thamikaram is located 400 meters from Nong Tao railway station. It is therefore very easy to reach by train from Lopburi or any other city on Thailand's northern railway line.

Wat Phanit Thammikaram is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do I get to Wat Phanit Thammikaram? Wat Phanit Thammikaram is located 400 meters from Nong Tao Railway Station. It is therefore very easy to reach by train from Lopburi or any other city on Thailand's northern railway line.