# Wat Maheyong, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Maheyong is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดมเหยงคณ์) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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-maheyong/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** วัดมเหยงคณ์ - **Where:** Thailand · 95 - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 50 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 14.36496, 100.59832 ## What it is and where Wat Maheyong is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดมเหยงคณ์) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ayutthaya/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 14.36496, 100.59832; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 50 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=14.36496%2C100.598315) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.36496%2C100.598315) 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 Maheyong is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 14 | | February | Best time | 11 h 32 | | March | Possible | 11 h 54 | | April | Better not | 12 h 19 | | May | Possible | 12 h 40 | | June | Possible | 12 h 51 | | July | Possible | 12 h 46 | | August | Possible | 12 h 29 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 40 | | November | Best time | 11 h 19 | | December | Best time | 11 h 09 | In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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 - [Ayothaya Floating Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ayothaya-floating-market/): Market in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 873 m - [Wat Phraya Tikaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-yattikaram/): Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 1.0 km - [Wat Maha Talay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-maha-thalai/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 1.8 km - [Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-yai-chai-mongkhon-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand · 2.3 km - [Wat Senasanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-senatsanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 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: 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 Maheyong? It is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดมเหยงคณ์ 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 Maheyong? November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. ### How do you get to Wat Maheyong? The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 50 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.36496%2C100.598315) 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 [Ayothaya Floating Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ayothaya-floating-market/), [Wat Phraya Tikaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-yattikaram/), [Wat Maha Talay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-maha-thalai/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/744115903), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18394567), CC0. More about Wat Maheyong on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Maheyong). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).