# Wat Sa Long Ruea, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Sa Long Ruea is a place of interest (วัดสระลงเรือ) in Thailand. Interests: 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 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-sa-long-rua/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดสระลงเรือ
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 105 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [captainslash.com](http://www.captainslash.com/kanchanaburi-to-mae-sot-on-the-back-roads-and-on-the-gps-at-last/)
- **Coordinates:** 14.35289, 99.74544

## What it is and where

Wat Sa Long Ruea is a place of interest (วัดสระลงเรือ) in Thailand. 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 14.35289, 99.74544; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 105 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=14.352894%2C99.745442)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.352894%2C99.745442)

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 Sa Long Ruea 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.

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 Khao Tham Thiam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-tham-thiam/): Buddhist temple in Suphanburi province, Thailand · 14 km
- [U Thong National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/u-thong-national-museum/): Museum in Suphanburi province, Thailand · 16 km
- [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/safari-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 28 km
- [Khao Phu Rang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-phu-rang/): Summit · 41 km
- [Wat Phra Rub](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-rub/): Buddhist temple in Suphanburi province, Thailand · 42 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 Sa Long Ruea?

It is a place of interest (วัดสระลงเรือ in the local language) in Thailand. 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 Sa Long Ruea?

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

### How do you get to Wat Sa Long Ruea?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 105 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.352894%2C99.745442) 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 Khao Tham Thiam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-tham-thiam/), [U Thong National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/u-thong-national-museum/), [Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/safari-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1200501379), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

