# Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. It has articles in 4 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-that-doi-chom-thong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 157 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 06:30-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 19.91572, 99.82277

## What it is and where

Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-rai/), where this site lists 19 more places to see, 578 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 19.91572, 99.82277; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 157 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=19.915725%2C99.822768)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.915725%2C99.822768)

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 That Doi Chom Thong is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 10 h 55 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 52 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 28 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 57 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 12 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 48 |

In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48. 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 Kaew, Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-kaew/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand · 634 m
- [Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-sing/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand · 939 m
- [Darunaman Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/darunaman-mosque/): Mosque in Chiang Rai province, Thailand · 1.1 km
- [Clock tower in Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/torre-del-reloj/): History · Architecture · 1.3 km
- [Wat Rong Suea Ten](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rong-suea-ten/): Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai, Thailand · 2.2 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 That Doi Chom Thong?

It is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Rai province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 That Doi Chom Thong?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 48.

### How do you get to Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 157 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.915725%2C99.822768) 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 Kaew, Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-kaew/), [Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-sing/), [Darunaman Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/darunaman-mosque/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2622028410), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q475254), CC0. More about Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Phra_That_Doi_Chom_Thong). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).