# Bang Thao beach, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Bang Thao beach is a beach in Phuket province, Thailand (หาดบางเทา) (Thalang). Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is November to February. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/bang-tao-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Beach in Phuket province, Thailand · Beaches - **Local name:** หาดบางเทา - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** HKT Phuket, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 8.00831, 98.28856 ## What it is and where Bang Thao beach is a beach in Phuket province, Thailand (หาดบางเทา) (Thalang). 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 [Thalang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thalang/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.00831, 98.28856; the nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT, Phuket), 12 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=8.008312%2C98.288558) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.008312%2C98.288558) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/playa/) 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 Bang Thao beach is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 35 | | February | Best time | 11 h 45 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Better not | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 22 | | June | Possible | 12 h 28 | | July | Possible | 12 h 25 | | August | Possible | 12 h 16 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 49 | | November | Best time | 11 h 38 | | December | Best time | 11 h 32 | There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Wat Choeng Thale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-choeng-thale/): Buddhist temple in Phuket province, Thailand · 3.4 km - [Thalang National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thalang-national-museum/): Museum in Phuket province, Thailand · 9.2 km - [Sirinat National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sirinat-national-park/): Park in Phuket region of Thailand · 12 km - [Ao Patong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-patong/): Bay in Phuket, Thailand · 12 km - [Gibbon Rehabilitation Project](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/gibbon-rehabilitation-project/): With kids · Wildlife · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Beaches - [Patong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/patong-beach/): beach on Phuket island, Thailand - [Railay Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-rai-le/): beach in Krabi province, Thailand - [Karon Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/karon-beach/): beach on Phuket/Thailand - [Hat Kata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/kata-beach/): beach on Phuket island, Thailand - [Hat Kata Noi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/kata-noi-beach/): beach in Phuket, Thailand - [Ko Racha Yai viewpoint](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ko-racha-yai-viewpoint/): Beach Every Thailand place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bang Thao beach? It is a beach in Phuket province, Thailand (หาดบางเทา in the local language). 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 Bang Thao beach? November to February. There are about 12 h 28 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Bang Thao beach? The nearest main airport is Phuket International Airport (HKT), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.008312%2C98.288558) 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 [Wat Choeng Thale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-choeng-thale/), [Thalang National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thalang-national-museum/), [Sirinat National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sirinat-national-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/150298518), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16306319), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).