# Wat Si Mongkhon Tai, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Si Mongkhon Tai is a Buddhist temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand (วัดศรีมงคลใต้). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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-mongkhon-tai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดศรีมงคลใต้
- **Where:** Thailand · ในเมือง, 49000, Mukdahan
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 531 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 16.54368, 104.73106

## What it is and where

Wat Si Mongkhon Tai is a Buddhist temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand (วัดศรีมงคลใต้). 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 16.54368, 104.73106; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 531 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=16.543677%2C104.731059)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.543677%2C104.731059)

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 Mongkhon Tai is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 28 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 46 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 59 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 33 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 01 |

In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01. 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

- [Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/2nd-thai-lao-friendship-bridge/): Bridge over the Mekong · 6.4 km
- [Khao Manarom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phu-manorom/): Mountain in Thailand · 6.9 km
- [Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phu-sa-dok-bua-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 39 km
- [Wat Phra That Phanom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phrathat-phanom/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Phanom province, Thailand · 44 km
- [Phu Pha Yon National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phu-pha-yon-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 60 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 Mongkhon Tai?

It is a Buddhist temple in Mukdahan province, Thailand (วัดศรีมงคลใต้ 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 Mongkhon Tai?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 59 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 01.

### How do you get to Wat Si Mongkhon Tai?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 531 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.543677%2C104.731059) 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 [Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/2nd-thai-lao-friendship-bridge/), [Khao Manarom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phu-manorom/), [Phu Sa Dok Bua National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phu-sa-dok-bua-national-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1452159194), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18643604), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).