# Wat Sopharam, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Wat Sopharam is a Buddhist temple in Si Samrong (วัดโสภาราม) in Thailand (Sukhothai Thani). Interests: Temples. 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-sopharam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Si Samrong · Temples - **Local name:** วัดโสภาราม - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 200 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 17.18604, 99.86495 ## What it is and where Wat Sopharam is a Buddhist temple in Si Samrong (วัดโสภาราม) in Thailand (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, 23 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 17.18604, 99.86495; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 200 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=17.186039%2C99.864949) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.186039%2C99.864949) 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 Sopharam 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 24 | | May | Possible | 12 h 48 | | June | Possible | 13 h 01 | | July | Possible | 12 h 56 | | August | Possible | 12 h 35 | | 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 Si Nikhrotharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-nikhotharam/): Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 2.3 km - [Wat Tha Kasem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-kasem/): Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 4.3 km - [Wat Sawang Arom Worawihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sawang-arom-worawihan/): Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 15 km - [Wat Sawankharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sawankharam/): Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 15 km - [Sawanvoranayok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sawanvoranayok-national-museum/): Museum in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 15 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 Sopharam? It is a Buddhist temple in Si Samrong (วัดโสภาราม 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 Sopharam? November to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. ### How do you get to Wat Sopharam? The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 200 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.186039%2C99.864949) 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 Si Nikhrotharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-nikhotharam/), [Wat Tha Kasem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-kasem/), [Wat Sawang Arom Worawihan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sawang-arom-worawihan/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1396188248), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134966356), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).