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

> Wat Tha Ruea is a Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand (วัดท่าเรือ). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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-tha-ruea/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดท่าเรือ
- **Where:** Thailand · จังหวัดกาญจนบุรี
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 93 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 13.96081, 99.74529

## What it is and where

Wat Tha Ruea is a Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand (วัดท่าเรือ). 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 [Kanchanaburi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/kanchanaburi/), where this site lists 9 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.96081, 99.74529; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 93 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=13.960805%2C99.745288)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.960805%2C99.745288)

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 Ruea is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 39 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 20 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 11 |

In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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 Rang Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rang-wan/): Buddhist temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand · 14 km
- [Wat Tham Suea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tham-suea/): Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand · 15 km
- [Wat Ban Pong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ban-pong/): Buddhist temple in Ratchaburi province, Thailand · 22 km
- [Wat Chaichumphon Chana Songkhram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chaichumphon-chanasongkhram/): Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand · 24 km
- [JEATH War Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/the-jeath-war-museum/): Military museum · 24 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 Ruea?

It is a Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand (วัดท่าเรือ 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 Tha Ruea?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11.

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

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 93 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.960805%2C99.745288) 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 Rang Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-rang-wan/), [Wat Tham Suea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tham-suea/), [Wat Ban Pong](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ban-pong/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11404524079), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q108570773), CC0. More about Wat Tha Ruea on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%97%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B7%E0%B8%AD_(%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%87%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%94%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%8D%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B5)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).