# Wat Phatthanaram, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Phatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand (วัดพัฒนาราม). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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-phathanaram/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** วัดพัฒนาราม - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** USM Na Thon (Ko Samui Island), 92 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.14847, 99.32846 ## What it is and where Wat Phatthanaram is a Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand (วัดพัฒนาราม). 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. Its coordinates are 9.14847, 99.32846; the nearest main airport is Samui International Airport (USM, Na Thon (Ko Samui Island)), 92 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=9.148473%2C99.328459) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.148473%2C99.328459) 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 Phatthanaram is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Better not | 12 h 12 | | May | Possible | 12 h 25 | | June | Possible | 12 h 32 | | July | Possible | 12 h 29 | | August | Possible | 12 h 18 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 48 | | November | Best time | 11 h 34 | | December | Best time | 11 h 28 | In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. 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 - [St. Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/st-raphael-cathedral/): Church in Surat Thani, Thailand · 649 m - [Wat Phothawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phothawat/): Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand · 2.3 km - [Wat Khao Suwan Pradit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-suwan-pradit/): Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand · 44 km - [Namtok Si Khit National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/namtok-si-khit-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 44 km - [Tai Romyen National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/tai-rom-yen-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 44 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 Phatthanaram? It is a Buddhist temple in Surat Thani province, Thailand (วัดพัฒนาราม 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 Phatthanaram? November to February. In June there are 12 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 28. ### How do you get to Wat Phatthanaram? The nearest main airport is Samui International Airport (USM), 92 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.148473%2C99.328459) 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 [St. Raphael Cathedral, Surat Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/st-raphael-cathedral/), [Wat Phothawat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phothawat/), [Wat Khao Suwan Pradit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-suwan-pradit/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2502431120), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16862605), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).