# Wat Pa Pradu, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Pa Pradu is a Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand (วัดป่าประดู่). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-pa-pradu/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** วัดป่าประดู่ - **Where:** Thailand · 21000, ระยอง - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 125 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 12.68286, 101.27937 ## What it is and where Wat Pa Pradu is a Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand (วัดป่าประดู่). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Rayong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rayong/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 12.68286, 101.27937; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 125 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=12.682855%2C101.279366) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.682855%2C101.279366) 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 Pradu is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 20 | | February | Best time | 11 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 55 | | April | Better not | 12 h 17 | | May | Possible | 12 h 35 | | June | Possible | 12 h 45 | | July | Possible | 12 h 41 | | August | Possible | 12 h 25 | | September | Possible | 12 h 04 | | October | Possible | 11 h 43 | | November | Best time | 11 h 24 | | December | Best time | 11 h 15 | In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. 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 Lum Mahachai Chumphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-lum-mahachai-chumphon/): Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand · 535 m - [Wat Khot Thimtharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khot/): Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand · 789 m - [Phra Chedi Klang Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-chedi-klang-nam/): Tower · 4.5 km - [Rayong Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/rayong-aquarium/): Public aquarium in Rayong, Thailand · 18 km - [Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-laem-ya-mu-ko-samet-national-park/): National park of Thailand · 24 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 Pradu? It is a Buddhist temple in Rayong province, Thailand (วัดป่าประดู่ in the local language). 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 Wat Pa Pradu? November to February. In June there are 12 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 15. ### How do you get to Wat Pa Pradu? The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 125 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=12.682855%2C101.279366) 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 Lum Mahachai Chumphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-lum-mahachai-chumphon/), [Wat Khot Thimtharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khot/), [Phra Chedi Klang Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-chedi-klang-nam/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/168899785), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1702650), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).