# Wat Sam Phran, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Sam Phran is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand (วัดสามพราน). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. It has articles in 10 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-samphran/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดสามพราน
- **Where:** Thailand · นครปฐม
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
- **Coordinates:** 13.73613, 100.2148

## What it is and where

Wat Sam Phran is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand (วัดสามพราน). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nakhon Pathom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/nakhon-pathom/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 7.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.73613, 100.2148; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 47 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=13.736126%2C100.214796)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.736126%2C100.214796)

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 Sam Phran is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 12 |

In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12. 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

- [Thai Human Imagery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thai-human-imagery-museum/): Wax museum in Thailand · 4.2 km
- [Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samphran-elephant-ground-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.6 km
- [Wat Rai Khing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rai-khing/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 4.7 km
- [Wat Mai Supadittharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mai-supadittharam/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 6.8 km
- [Wat Klang Bang Kaeo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-klang-bang-kaeo/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 6.9 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 Sam Phran?

It is a Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand (วัดสามพราน in the local language). It has articles in 10 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 Sam Phran?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 12.

### How do you get to Wat Sam Phran?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.736126%2C100.214796) 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 [Thai Human Imagery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thai-human-imagery-museum/), [Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samphran-elephant-ground-zoo/), [Wat Rai Khing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rai-khing/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1552071022), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23296514), CC0. More about Wat Sam Phran on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Sam_Phran). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).