# Wat Si Chan Pradit, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Si Chan Pradit is a Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand (วัดศรีจันทร์ประดิษฐ์). 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 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-si-chan-pradit/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดศรีจันทร์ประดิษฐ์
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** BKK Bangkok, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.5203, 100.64377

## What it is and where

Wat Si Chan Pradit is a Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand (วัดศรีจันทร์ประดิษฐ์). 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 [Samut Prakan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samut-prakan/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 10 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.5203, 100.64377; the nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK, Bangkok), 21 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=13.5203%2C100.643766)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.5203%2C100.643766)

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 Si Chan Pradit is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 55 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 18 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 43 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 22 |
| 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

- [Wat Hua Lamphu Thong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-hua-lam-phu-thong/): Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand · 2.5 km
- [Ancient Siam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ancient-siam/): Open-air museum · 3.3 km
- [Wat Asokaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-asokaram/): Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand · 4.9 km
- [Wat Rat Pho Thong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rat-pho-thong/): Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand · 6.9 km
- [Samutprakarn Crocodile Farm and Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samutprakarn-crocodile-farm-zoo/): Crocodile zoo in Samut Prakan, Thailand · 7.7 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 Si Chan Pradit?

It is a Buddhist temple in Samut Prakan province, Thailand (วัดศรีจันทร์ประดิษฐ์ 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 Si Chan Pradit?

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

### How do you get to Wat Si Chan Pradit?

The nearest main airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.5203%2C100.643766) 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 Hua Lamphu Thong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-hua-lam-phu-thong/), [Ancient Siam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ancient-siam/), [Wat Asokaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-asokaram/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12610203590), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100715952), CC0. More about Wat Si Chan Pradit on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A3%E0%B9%8C%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B0%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A9%E0%B8%90%E0%B9%8C). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).