# Wat Phra Kaeo, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Phra Kaeo is a Buddhist temple in Chainat province, Thailand (วัดพระแก้ว) (Chai Nat). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. 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-phra-kaeo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Chainat province, Thailand · Temples - **Local name:** วัดพระแก้ว - **Where:** Thailand · 17140, Chai Nat - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 134 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 15.03803, 100.177 ## What it is and where Wat Phra Kaeo is a Buddhist temple in Chainat province, Thailand (วัดพระแก้ว) (Chai Nat). 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 15.03803, 100.177; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 134 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=15.03803%2C100.177) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.03803%2C100.177) 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 Phra Kaeo is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 12 | | February | Best time | 11 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 54 | | April | Better not | 12 h 20 | | May | Possible | 12 h 42 | | June | Possible | 12 h 53 | | July | Possible | 12 h 49 | | August | Possible | 12 h 30 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 39 | | November | Best time | 11 h 17 | | December | Best time | 11 h 07 | In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. 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 Phra Boromthat Worawihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-borommathat-worawihan/): Temples · 14 km - [Wat Phra Prang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-prang/): Buddhist temple in Singburi province, Thailand · 16 km - [Chai Nat Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chai-nat-bird-park/): Bird Park in Chai Nat Province, Thailand · 19 km - [Khao Saraphat Di](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-saraphat-di/): Summit · 24 km - [Wat Sing Sut Tha Wat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sing-sutthawat/): Buddhist temple in Singburi province, Thailand · 29 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 Phra Kaeo? It is a Buddhist temple in Chainat province, Thailand (วัดพระแก้ว 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 Phra Kaeo? November to February. In June there are 12 h 53 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 07. ### How do you get to Wat Phra Kaeo? The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 134 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=15.03803%2C100.177) 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 Phra Boromthat Worawihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-borommathat-worawihan/), [Wat Phra Prang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-prang/), [Chai Nat Bird Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chai-nat-bird-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2957145964), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16004336), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).