# Wat Phu Khao Thong, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Phu Khao Thong is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดภูเขาทอง) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. It has articles in 3 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-phukhao-thong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · History, Temples
- **Local name:** วัดภูเขาทอง
- **Where:** Thailand · 153
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 51 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 14.36847, 100.53938

## What it is and where

Wat Phu Khao Thong is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดภูเขาทอง) (Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ayutthaya/), where this site lists 32 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 14.36847, 100.53938; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 51 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=14.368473%2C100.539381)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.368473%2C100.539381)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/) and [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 Phu Khao Thong is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 09 |

In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09. 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.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | November to February | March and May to October |
| Temples | November to February | March and May to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Wat Phu Khao Thong has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

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 Tha Ka Rong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-ka-rong/): Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 1.2 km
- [Wat Choeng Tha, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-choeng-tha/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya · 1.9 km
- [Wat Ratchaphli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ratchaphli/): Buddhist temple ruins in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 2.2 km
- [Wat Na Phra Men](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-na-phra-men-rachikaram/): Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand · 2.2 km
- [Wat Phra Si Sanphet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-sanphet/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya historical park, Thailand · 2.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: History

- [Grand Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/gran-palacio/): official residence of the King of Thailand since 1782
- [Wat Phra Kaew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/templo-del-buda-de-esmeralda/): Royal temple complex in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Ban Chiang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ban-chiang-archaeological-site/): archaeological site in north-east Thailand
- [Khao Yai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-yai-national-park/): nature reserve in Thailand
- [Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thung-yai-naresuan-wildlife-sanctuary/): protected area
- [Wat Benchamabophit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-benchamabophit-dusit-wanaram-ratchaworawihan/): Buddhist temple in Bangkok, Thailand

Every Thailand place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wat Phu Khao Thong?

It is a Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya province, Thailand (วัดภูเขาทอง in the local language). It has articles in 3 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 Phu Khao Thong?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 09.

### How do you get to Wat Phu Khao Thong?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.368473%2C100.539381) 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 Tha Ka Rong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-ka-rong/), [Wat Choeng Tha, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-choeng-tha/), [Wat Ratchaphli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ratchaphli/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/743359279), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1471396), CC0. More about Wat Phu Khao Thong on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A0%E0%B8%B9%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%82%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%AD%E0%B8%87). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).