# Wat Mai Bang Puen, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Mai Bang Puen is a Buddhist temple in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand (วัดธรรมาวุธาราม). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 13. 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/wat-mai-bang-puen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดธรรมาวุธาราม
- **Where:** Thailand · สมุทรสงคราม
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 79 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.48377, 100.02261

## What it is and where

Wat Mai Bang Puen is a Buddhist temple in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand (วัดธรรมาวุธาราม). 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 [Samut Songkhram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samut-songkhram/), where this site lists 13 more places to see, 8.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.48377, 100.02261; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 79 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=13.48377%2C100.022607)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.48377%2C100.022607)

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 Mai Bang Puen is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 13 |

In June there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 13. 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 Si Phet Phatthana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-phet-phatthana/): Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand · 3.7 km
- [Wat Thep Prasit Khanawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thep-prasit-khanawat/): Buddhist temple in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand · 4.1 km
- [Damnoen Saduak Floating Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mercado-flotante-damnoen-saduak/): Market in Ratchaburi province, Thailand · 8.0 km
- [Wat Prasat Sit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-prasartsit/): Buddhist temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand · 8.1 km
- [Wat Fung Pracha Thammaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-fung-pracha-thammaram/): Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand · 8.7 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 Mai Bang Puen?

It is a Buddhist temple in Samut Songkhram province, Thailand (วัดธรรมาวุธาราม 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 Wat Mai Bang Puen?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 13.

### How do you get to Wat Mai Bang Puen?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.48377%2C100.022607) 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 Si Phet Phatthana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-phet-phatthana/), [Wat Thep Prasit Khanawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-thep-prasit-khanawat/), [Damnoen Saduak Floating Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mercado-flotante-damnoen-saduak/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1525678992), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106737823), CC0. More about Wat Mai Bang Puen on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%98%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A1%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A1)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).