Place to visit
Prasat Mueang Chan, Thailand: what it is and when to go
Prasat Mueang Chan is a place of interest (วัดเมืองจันทร์) in Thailand. 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 2 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Place of interest · Temples
- Local name
- วัดเมืองจันทร์
- Where
- Thailand
- Best time
- November to February.
- Nearest airport
- BKK Bangkok, 390 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 15.1566, 104.0292
What it is and where
Prasat Mueang Chan is a place of interest (วัดเมืองจันทร์) in Thailand. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 15.1566, 104.0292; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 390 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
Where it is (opens in a new tab)Directions (opens in a new tab)
It is one of the Temples places in Thailand. In Kokai 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 Prasat Mueang Chan is November to February.
- JanBest time11:12
- FebBest time11:31
- MarPossible11:54
- AprBetter not12:21
- MayPossible12:42
- JunPossible12:54
- JulPossible12:49
- AugPossible12:30
- SepPossible12:05
- OctPossible11:39
- NovBest time11:17
- DecBest time11:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park ZooWith kids · Wildlife30 km
- Sisaket AquariumWith kids · Wildlife33 km
- Wat Phra Phutthabat YasothonBuddhist temple in Yasothon province, Thailand50 km
- Prasat Yai NgaKhmer temple ruins in Surin province, Thailand62 km
- Wat BurapharamBuddhist temple in Surin province, Thailand65 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Thailand guide.
More in Thailand: Temples
- Wat Phra Kaew: Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand
- Wat Arun: Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand
- Wat Pho: Buddhist temple in central Bangkok, Thailand
- Wat Benchamabophit: Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand
- Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand
- Erawan Shrine: shrine Dedicated to Brahma in Bangkok
Every Thailand place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Prasat Mueang Chan?
It is a place of interest (วัดเมืองจันทร์ in the local language) in Thailand. It has articles in 2 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 Prasat Mueang Chan?
November to February. In June there are 12 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 06.
How do you get to Prasat Mueang Chan?
The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 390 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in its country guide.
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 Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo, Sisaket Aquarium, Wat Phra Phutthabat Yasothon. The rest is in the Thailand guide.
Keep reading
- Temples293 places for temples in Thailand, from Wat Phra Kaew to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: November to February. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
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- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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