# Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham is a Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุสุโทนมงคลคีรี). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. 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-that-suthon-mongkhon-khiri/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดพระธาตุสุโทนมงคลคีรี
- **Where:** Thailand · 54110, Phrae
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:30-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 17.97489, 100.01502

## What it is and where

Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham is a Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุสุโทนมงคลคีรี). 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.

It is in [Phrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phrae/), where this site lists 5 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 17.97489, 100.01502; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 142 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=17.974892%2C100.015017)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.974892%2C100.015017)

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 Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 08 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 56 |

In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. 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

- [Doi Mae Ranang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-mae-ra-nang/): Mountain in Thailand · 16 km
- [Khao Phaya Pho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phaya-pho/): Mountain in Thailand · 18 km
- [Khao Phlueng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phlueng/): Mountain in Uttaradit, Thailand · 22 km
- [Khun Huai Khrai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khun-huai-khai-ra/): Mountain in Uttaradit, Thailand · 23 km
- [Wat Phong Sunan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-pong-sunun/): Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand · 23 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 Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham?

It is a Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand (วัดพระธาตุสุโทนมงคลคีรี 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 That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56.

### How do you get to Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri Samakkhi Tham?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.974892%2C100.015017) 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 [Doi Mae Ranang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-mae-ra-nang/), [Khao Phaya Pho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phaya-pho/), [Khao Phlueng](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phlueng/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/477792306), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13020756), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).