# Democracy Monument, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Democracy Monument is a monument in Bangkok, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Thailand on this site. 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/monumento-a-la-democracia/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Monument in Bangkok, Thailand · History
- **Local name:** อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.75669, 100.50184

## What it is and where

Democracy Monument is a monument in Bangkok, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Thailand on this site.

It is in [Bangkok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok/), where this site lists 39 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.75669, 100.50184; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 21 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=13.756687%2C100.50184)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.756687%2C100.50184)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/) 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 Democracy Monument is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 12 |

In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. 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 Ratchanatdaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ratchanatdaram-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 332 m
- [Wat Mahannapharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mahannapharam-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 344 m
- [Wat Thepthidaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thep-thidaram-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 419 m
- [Phra Borom Baphot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/golden-mount/): Cetiya on a artificial mountain in Bangkok · 612 m
- [Wat Suthat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-suthat-thep-wararam-ratchaworamahawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand · 737 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: History

- [Grand Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/gran-palacio/): official residence of the King of Thailand since 1782
- [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Ban Chiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ban-chiang-archaeological-site/): archaeological site in north-east Thailand
- [Khao Yai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-yai-national-park/): nature reserve in Thailand
- [Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thung-yai-naresuan-wildlife-sanctuary/): protected area
- [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand

Every Thailand place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Democracy Monument?

It is a monument in Bangkok, Thailand (อนุสาวรีย์ประชาธิปไตย in the local language). It has articles in 19 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Thailand on this site.

### When is the best time to visit Democracy Monument?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12.

### How do you get to Democracy Monument?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.756687%2C100.50184) 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 Ratchanatdaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ratchanatdaram-worawihan/), [Wat Mahannapharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mahannapharam-worawihan/), [Wat Thepthidaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thep-thidaram-worawihan/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/178329973), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1186076), CC0. More about Democracy Monument on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%A2%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%8A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%9B%E0%B9%84%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A2). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).