# Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo is a Buddhist temple ruins in Si Satchanalai, Thailand (วัดเจดีย์เจ็ดแถว). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. It has articles in 3 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/wat-chedi-chet-thaeo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple ruins in Si Satchanalai, Thailand · History
- **Local name:** วัดเจดีย์เจ็ดแถว
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 172 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 17.4308, 99.78632

## What it is and where

Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo is a Buddhist temple ruins in Si Satchanalai, Thailand (วัดเจดีย์เจ็ดแถว). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 17.4308, 99.78632; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 172 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=17.4308%2C99.786318)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.4308%2C99.786318)

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 Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 04 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 02 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 35 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 58 |

In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58. 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 Khao Suwanna Khiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-suwan-khiri/): History · 545 m
- [Si Satchanalai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/si-satchanalai-historical-park/): Historical park in Sukhothai Province, Thailand · 865 m
- [Wat Kudi Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-kudi-rai/): History · 946 m
- [Wat Chom Chuen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chom-chuen/): Buddhist temple ruins in Si Satchanalai, Thailand · 2.1 km
- [Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat Chaliang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-rattanamaha-that-ratchaworawihan/): Temples · 2.7 km

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 Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo?

It is a Buddhist temple ruins in Si Satchanalai, Thailand (วัดเจดีย์เจ็ดแถว in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Chedi Chet Thaeo?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 58.

### How do you get to Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 172 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.4308%2C99.786318) 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 Khao Suwanna Khiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-suwan-khiri/), [Si Satchanalai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/si-satchanalai-historical-park/), [Wat Kudi Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-kudi-rai/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/221132567), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16004266), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).