Wat Suan Dok
Chiang Mai, Thailand
No ticket for Wat Suan Dok is sold online, and there is no need for one: the temple grounds and the great sermon hall…
No online ticket
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Best temples in Thailand
Thailand is a Theravada Buddhist country, and the wat, a working monastery with an ordination hall, an assembly hall and a chedi or prang, sits at the centre of city and village life. Of the catalogue’s 53 entries, 47 are Buddhist temples, joined by two Hindu shrines in Bangkok and the ruined royal capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai. Bangkok has 17, led by Wat Phra Kaew in the Grand Palace, Wat Pho and Wat Arun across the river; Chiang Mai has 12, from Doi Suthep on its mountain to the forest tunnels of Wat Umong; Chiang Rai adds the White Temple and the Blue Temple.
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Wat Suthat and the Giant Swing
Bangkok, Thailand
No ticket for Wat Suthat alone is sold online. Foreign visitors pay a modest fee at the gate of the main hall…
No online ticket
Wat Suwan Khuha (Monkey Cave Temple)
Phang Nga, Thailand
No ticket for Wat Suwan Khuha is sold online. A small entrance fee is collected in cash at the gate, and that is all…
No online ticket
Wat Tha Ka Rong
Ayutthaya, Thailand
There is nothing to book for Wat Tha Ka Rong itself. No ticket for this temple alone is sold online, and none is…
No online ticket
Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple)
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Wat Tham Suea is a working monastery and entry is free; no ticket for the temple alone is sold online.
No online ticket
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Temples in Thailand: questions
How many temples are there in Thailand?
This catalogue lists 53 temples, shrines and mosques in Thailand, 24 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Ayutthaya Historical Park, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn).
Which is the oldest temple in Thailand?
Wat Phra That Doi Kham, founded in 687, is the oldest in the catalogue for Thailand.
Which temples in Thailand are free to enter?
35 of the 53 temples in Thailand charge no entry fee, among them Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), Wat Pha Lat, Wat Umong. The entry fee is shown on each page.
Which temples in Thailand are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
4 temples in Thailand in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Ayutthaya Historical Park, Sukhothai Historical Park, Wat Phra Si Sanphet.