# Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha is a Buddhist temple in Lamphun province, Thailand (วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. 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-phra-phutthabat-tak-pha/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Lamphun province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า
- **Where:** Thailand · 279, 51120, Lamphun
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 35 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [phrabat.net](https://www.phrabat.net/)
- **Coordinates:** 18.45498, 98.92208

## What it is and where

Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha is a Buddhist temple in Lamphun province, Thailand (วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า). 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 18.45498, 98.92208; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 35 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=18.454977%2C98.922084)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.454977%2C98.922084)

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 Phutthabat Tak Pha is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h |
| February | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| July | Possible | 13 h |
| August | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 54 |

In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54. 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 Chamadevi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-cham-thewi/): Buddhist temple in Lampang province, Thailand · 16 km
- [Wat Phra That Hariphunchai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-that-hariphunchai-woramahawihan/): Buddhist temple in Lampang province, Thailand · 16 km
- [Doi Mon Khong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-mon-khong/): Mountain in Thailand · 26 km
- [Mae Wang National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/mae-wang-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 26 km
- [Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong Worawihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-that-si-chom-thong/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai province, Thailand · 26 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 Phutthabat Tak Pha?

It is a Buddhist temple in Lamphun province, Thailand (วัดพระพุทธบาทตากผ้า 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 Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 54.

### How do you get to Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 35 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.454977%2C98.922084) 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 Chamadevi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-cham-thewi/), [Wat Phra That Hariphunchai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-that-hariphunchai-woramahawihan/), [Doi Mon Khong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-mon-khong/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/805139030), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16004229), CC0. More about Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_Phutthabat_Tak_Pha). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).