# Wat Son Khao, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Son Khao is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand (วัดซ่อนข้าว) (Sukhothai Thani). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. 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-son-khao/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand · History - **Local name:** วัดซ่อนข้าว - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 209 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.02417, 99.70444 ## What it is and where Wat Son Khao is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand (วัดซ่อนข้าว) (Sukhothai Thani). 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 [Sukhothai Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-thani/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 5.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.02417, 99.70444; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 209 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=17.02417%2C99.704443) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.02417%2C99.704443) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/) 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 Son Khao is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 05 | | February | Best time | 11 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 53 | | April | Better not | 12 h 23 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Possible | 13 h 01 | | July | Possible | 12 h 55 | | August | Possible | 12 h 34 | | September | Possible | 12 h 05 | | October | Possible | 11 h 36 | | November | Best time | 11 h 11 | | December | Best time | 10 h 59 | In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. 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 Mae Chon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mae-chon/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand · 304 m - [Sukhothai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-historical-park/): Ruins of Sukhothai, literally "Dawn of Happiness", capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, located near the modern city of Sukhothai, in what is now Northern Thailand · 338 m - [Wat Tra Kuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-trakuan/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 386 m - [Ram Khamhaeng the Great statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/king-ramkhamhaeng-monument/): Statue in Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 465 m - [Wat Sa Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sa-si/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 586 m 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 Son Khao? It is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand (วัดซ่อนข้าว 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 Son Khao? November to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Wat Son Khao? The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 209 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.02417%2C99.704443) 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 Mae Chon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mae-chon/), [Sukhothai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-historical-park/), [Wat Tra Kuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-trakuan/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14030893967), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18711020), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).