# Wat Wihan Thong, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Wat Wihan Thong is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok province, Thailand (วัดวิหารทอง). Interests: History. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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-wihan-thong/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Ruins of Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok province, Thailand · History
- **Local name:** วัดวิหารทอง
- **Where:** Thailand
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 256 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 16.82764, 100.26092

## What it is and where

Wat Wihan Thong is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok province, Thailand (วัดวิหารทอง). 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.

Its coordinates are 16.82764, 100.26092; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 256 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=16.827644%2C100.260917)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.827644%2C100.260917)

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 Wihan Thong is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 13 h |
| July | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 37 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| December | Best time | 11 h |

In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h. 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

- [Chan Royal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chan-palace/): Palace ruins in Phitsanulok province, Thailand · 334 m
- [Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-rattanamaha-that-woramahawihan/): Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok, Thailand · 498 m
- [Wat Nang Phaya, Phitsanulok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-nang-phaya/): Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok, Thailand · 598 m
- [Wat Tha Luang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-luang/): Buddhist temple in Phichit province, Thailand · 44 km
- [Chaloem Phra Kiat Aquarium Bueng Si Fai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chaloem-phra-kiat-aquarium-bueng-si-fai/): With kids · Wildlife · 46 km

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 Wihan Thong?

It is a site with ruins of Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok province, Thailand (วัดวิหารทอง 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 Wihan Thong?

November to February. In June there are 13 h of daylight, and in December, 11 h.

### How do you get to Wat Wihan Thong?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 256 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=16.827644%2C100.260917) 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 [Chan Royal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chan-palace/), [Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-si-rattanamaha-that-woramahawihan/), [Wat Nang Phaya, Phitsanulok](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-nang-phaya/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7116275386), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111362768), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).