# Wat Tha Mai, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Tha Mai is a Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand (วัดท่าไม้) (Nakhon Pathom). 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 2 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-tha-mai/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดท่าไม้
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.67654, 100.25524

## What it is and where

Wat Tha Mai is a Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand (วัดท่าไม้) (Nakhon Pathom). It has articles in 2 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, 13 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.67654, 100.25524; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 46 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=13.676544%2C100.255244)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.676544%2C100.255244)

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 Tha Mai 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 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

- [Samphran Elephant Ground & Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/samphran-elephant-ground-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 4.8 km
- [Wat Rai Khing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rai-khing/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 7.3 km
- [Wat Sam Phran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-samphran/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 7.9 km
- [Don Wai Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/don-wai-market/): Market · 11 km
- [Thai Human Imagery Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thai-human-imagery-museum/): Wax museum in Thailand · 12 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 Tha Mai?

It is a Buddhist temple in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand (วัดท่าไม้ in the local language). It has articles in 2 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 Tha Mai?

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

### How do you get to Wat Tha Mai?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.676544%2C100.255244) 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 [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/), [Wat Sam Phran](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-samphran/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1886588934), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30672819), CC0. More about Wat Tha Mai on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Tha_Mai). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).