# Wat Pah Nanachat, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Pah Nanachat is a Buddhist forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand (Wat Pā Nānāchāt). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06. It has articles in 5 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/monasterio-nanajati/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** Wat Pā Nānāchāt - **Where:** Thailand · 34310, Ubon Rachathani, Ubon Rachathani - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 465 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-12:00 - **Website:** [watpahnanachat.org](https://www.watpahnanachat.org/) - **Coordinates:** 15.16518, 104.77612 ## What it is and where Wat Pah Nanachat is a Buddhist forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand (Wat Pā Nānāchāt). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Ubon Ratchathani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ubon-ratchathani/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 15.16518, 104.77612; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 465 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=15.165175%2C104.776116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.165175%2C104.776116) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/) 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 Wat Pah Nanachat is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 12 | | February | Best time | 11 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 54 | | April | Better not | 12 h 21 | | May | Possible | 12 h 42 | | June | Possible | 12 h 54 | | July | Possible | 12 h 49 | | August | Possible | 12 h 30 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 39 | | November | Best time | 11 h 17 | | December | Best time | 11 h 06 | In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06. 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 Nong Pah Pong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-nong-pah-pong/): Buddhist temple in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand · 5.9 km - [Wat Thung Si Mueang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thung-si-muang/): Buddhist temple in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand · 12 km - [Wat Maha Wanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-maha-wanaram/): Buddhist temple in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand · 12 km - [Ubon Ratchathani Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ubon-ratchathani-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km - [Sisaket Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sisaket-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 49 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Temples - [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Arun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-amanecer/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Pho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-chettuphon-wimon-mangkhalaram-ratchaworamahawihan/): Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand - [Wat Phra That Doi Suthep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phrathat-doi-suthep-racha-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand - [Erawan Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/erawan-shrine/): shrine Dedicated to Brahma in Bangkok Every Thailand place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Wat Pah Nanachat? It is a Buddhist forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand (Wat Pā Nānāchāt in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Wat Pah Nanachat? November to February. In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06. ### How do you get to Wat Pah Nanachat? The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 465 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.165175%2C104.776116) 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 Nong Pah Pong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-nong-pah-pong/), [Wat Thung Si Mueang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thung-si-muang/), [Wat Maha Wanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-maha-wanaram/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4331626405), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2552315), CC0. More about Wat Pah Nanachat on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pah_Nanachat). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).