# Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a Buddhist temple made of bottles in Khun Han district, Sisaket province, Thailand (วัดป่ามหาเจดีย์แก้ว) (Si Sa Ket). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. It has articles in 6 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-pa-maha-chedi-kaew/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple made of bottles in Khun Han district, Sisaket province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดป่ามหาเจดีย์แก้ว
- **Where:** Thailand · 33150, Si Sa Ket
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 410 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.61849, 104.41894

## What it is and where

Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is a Buddhist temple made of bottles in Khun Han district, Sisaket province, Thailand (วัดป่ามหาเจดีย์แก้ว) (Si Sa Ket). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Temple of Million Bottles

Its coordinates are 14.61849, 104.41894; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 410 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=14.618491%2C104.418943)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.618491%2C104.418943)

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 Pa Maha Chedi Kaew is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. 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

- [Khao Phra Wihan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phra-wihan-national-park/): National park of Thailand · 49 km
- [Sisaket Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sisaket-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 53 km
- [Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/somdet-phra-srinagarindra-park-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 56 km
- [Prasat Yai Nga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/prasat-yai-ngao/): Khmer temple ruins in Surin province, Thailand · 57 km
- [Wat Pah Nanachat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/monasterio-nanajati/): Buddhist forest monastery in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand · 72 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 Pa Maha Chedi Kaew?

It is a Buddhist temple made of bottles in Khun Han district, Sisaket province, Thailand (วัดป่ามหาเจดีย์แก้ว in the local language). It has articles in 6 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 Pa Maha Chedi Kaew?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew?

The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 410 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.618491%2C104.418943) 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 [Khao Phra Wihan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phra-wihan-national-park/), [Sisaket Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sisaket-aquarium/), [Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/somdet-phra-srinagarindra-park-zoo/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1133853773), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7972947), CC0. More about Wat Pa Maha Chedi Kaew on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Pa_Maha_Chedi_Kaew). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).