# Wat Tham Chetawan, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Tham Chetawan is a Buddhist temple in Nan province, Thailand (วัดถ้ำเชตวัน) (Nan, Thailand). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. 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-tham-chetawan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Buddhist temple in Nan province, Thailand · Temples
- **Local name:** วัดถ้ำเชตวัน
- **Where:** Thailand · 55150, Nan
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 179 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 07:00-17:00
- **Website:** [watchetawan.org](https://watchetawan.org/)
- **Coordinates:** 18.27277, 100.57813

## What it is and where

Wat Tham Chetawan is a Buddhist temple in Nan province, Thailand (วัดถ้ำเชตวัน) (Nan, Thailand). 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 [Nan, Thailand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/nan/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 61 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 18.27277, 100.57813; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 179 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=18.272767%2C100.578127)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.272767%2C100.578127)

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 Tham Chetawan is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 24 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 25 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 05 |
| July | Possible | 13 h |
| August | Possible | 12 h 37 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 34 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 55 |

In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55. 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

- [Khun Sathan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khun-sathan-national-park/): National park · 8.8 km
- [Si Nan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/si-nan-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 29 km
- [Lam Nam Nan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/lam-nam-nan-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 40 km
- [Wat Phra That Cho Hae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-that-cho-hae/): Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand · 45 km
- [Wat Chai Mongkhon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chai-mongkhon/): Buddhist temple in Phrae province, Thailand · 48 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 Tham Chetawan?

It is a Buddhist temple in Nan province, Thailand (วัดถ้ำเชตวัน 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 Tham Chetawan?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 55.

### How do you get to Wat Tham Chetawan?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 179 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=18.272767%2C100.578127) 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 [Khun Sathan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khun-sathan-national-park/), [Si Nan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/si-nan-national-park/), [Lam Nam Nan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/lam-nam-nan-national-park/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1489131358), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131100656), CC0. More about Wat Tham Chetawan on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Tham_Chetawan). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).