# Sa Yuan Thong Cave, Thailand: what it is and when to go > Sa Yuan Thong Cave is a cave in Ao Luek, Thailand (Tham Sra Yuan Thong) (Phang Nga). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is November to February. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/yuan-thong-cave/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cave in Ao Luek, Thailand · Nature - **Local name:** Tham Sra Yuan Thong - **Where:** Thailand - **Best time:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** KBV Krabi, 40 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 8.36241, 98.74604 ## What it is and where Sa Yuan Thong Cave is a cave in Ao Luek, Thailand (Tham Sra Yuan Thong) (Phang Nga). Interesting cave. You can climb through to the other side which has an opening above the jungle, about 30 m higher than the entrance. But no exit on the opening, just view. It is in [Phang Nga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phang-nga/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 25 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 8.36241, 98.74604; the nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV, Krabi), 40 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=8.362406%2C98.746036) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.362406%2C98.746036) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/naturaleza/) 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 Sa Yuan Thong Cave is **November to February**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 34 | | February | Best time | 11 h 44 | | March | Possible | 11 h 57 | | April | Better not | 12 h 11 | | May | Possible | 12 h 23 | | June | Possible | 12 h 29 | | July | Possible | 12 h 27 | | August | Possible | 12 h 17 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 49 | | November | Best time | 11 h 37 | | December | Best time | 11 h 31 | There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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 - [Klang Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/klang-cave/): Cave in Ao Luek Noi, Thailand · 2.7 km - [Ao Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-nam/): Bay in Krabi, Thailand · 13 km - [Ao Muang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-muang/): Bay in Krabi, Thailand · 14 km - [Than Bok Khorani National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/than-bok-khorani-national-park/): National park in Thailand · 15 km - [Khao Khram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-khram/): Mountain in Krabi, Thailand · 16 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). ## More in Thailand: Nature - [Golden Triangle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/golden-triangle/): opium-producing region in northeastern Myanmar, northwestern Thailand and northern Laos - [Khao Yai National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-yai-national-park/): nature reserve in Thailand - [Doi Inthanon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/doi-inthanon/): highest mountain of Thailand - [Sukhothai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-historical-park/): ruins of Sukhothai, literally "Dawn of Happiness", capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, located near the modern city of Sukhothai, in what is now Northern Thailand - [Kaeng Krachan National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/parque-nacional-kaeng-krachan/): national park in Thailand - [Phang Nga Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phang-nga-bay/): large bay of Thailand Every Thailand place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sa Yuan Thong Cave? It is a cave in Ao Luek, Thailand (Tham Sra Yuan Thong in the local language). ### When is the best time to visit Sa Yuan Thong Cave? November to February. There are about 12 h 29 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Sa Yuan Thong Cave? The nearest main airport is Krabi International Airport (KBV), 40 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=8.362406%2C98.746036) 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 [Klang Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/klang-cave/), [Ao Nam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-nam/), [Ao Muang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ao-muang/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7161046614), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138348423), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).