Wats in Thailand
​(Round-up)
Wats abound in Thailand, you will find them throughout your village, town or city. As the historical focal point of the community, they will often be the remnant of the locale's small beginnings. Some newer ones are architecturally spectacular, and well worth the side-trip for the visual feast alone. You need to do your research to find the most photogenic - there are some examples here. Just ask around though, the most famous wats are commonly known amongst Thai people, often from news features over time. You can also bet that the person recommending one has been there at some (probably distant) point in the past, even if they can't remember exactly when and why!
(See separate pages for more images and details about these wats.)
(See separate pages for more images and details about these wats.)
Wat Tham Seua (Tiger Cave), Kanchanaburi
Wat Ban Den, Chiang Mai
Wat Saman Rattanaram, Chacheongsao
Wat Phumin, Nan
Viharn Sien, Pattaya
Wat Khao Tabaek, Chonburi
Wat Pho, Bangkok
Wat Phrathat Pha Sorn Kaew, Petchabun
Bodhagaya Stupa replica at Wat Yansangwararam, Pattaya
Wat Koh Loy, Sriracha
The interior of Wat Neramit below is stupendous. Well worth the detour to the remote location in Loei
Wat Neramit Wipatsana, Loei
Wats in Chiang Mai L to R: Phrom Thada Ashram; Wat Khuan Khama; Wiang Kum Kam
Chedi Luang, Chiang Mai
Wat Phra That, Doi Suthep
Wat Phra Singh Woramahawihan, Chiang Mai
Wat Chai Mongkhon, Chiang Mai
Wat Rong Khun (White Temple), Chiang Rai
Wat Ban Den, Chiang Mai
Wat Umong Suan Phutthatham, Chiang Mai
Phrom Thada Ashram, Chiang Mai
Wat Khao Tabaek in Chonburi Province is a riot of colour - see its separate page.
Wats and shrines in Chanthaburi L to R: San Lak Muang; Suanmamuang; Somdej Prachao Taksin Maharat
Below: Wat Chai Mongkhon, Chiang Mai
Above and Below: Wat Khao Mai Kaeo, Chonburi Province
Below: Wat Suthat Thepwararam, Bangkok.
Below: Wat Khao Pho Thong, Banglamung, Chonburi
Above and Below: Wat Rong Seua Ten (Blue Wat), Chiang Rai.
Above: Nan - Wat Ming Muang, Wat Phrathat Khao Noi, Wat Phumin
Above and Below: Wat Huay Pla Kang, Chiang Rai
Above and Below: Phitsanulok - Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Wat Nang Phaya, Wat Ratchaburana, Wat Chan Tawan Tok
Above: Suphanburi - Wat Pa Lelai Worawihan, and the illustrated story of Khun Phaen and Khun Chang.
Above: Wat Phai Rong Wua, Suphanburi.
Above and Below: Lampang - The Temple of the Floating Pagodas
(Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Prachomklao Rachanusorn).
(Wat Chaloem Phra Kiat Prachomklao Rachanusorn).
Above: Wat Bowonniwet and Wat Traimit, Bangkok
Bangkok: Above - Wat Saket. Below: Wat Loha Prasat
Above L to R: Wat Devaraj Kunchon, Wat Ratchabophit, Wat Pkanam Phasi Charoen - all Bangkok
Above: Wat Nong Wa Makham Khu, Rayong Province
Above: Wat Roi Phra Phutthabat, Mukdahan and Wat Phra That Phanom, Nakhon Phanom
Below L to R: Wat Phu Tok (Bueng Kan), Wat Marukkha (Nakhon Phanom) and Chai Mongkon Pagoda (Roi Et)
Below L to R: Wat Phu Tok (Bueng Kan), Wat Marukkha (Nakhon Phanom) and Chai Mongkon Pagoda (Roi Et)
Above: Wat Pa Ban Tat, Udon Thani
Below: Wat Phra That Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum Province
Below: Wat Phra That Chaiyaphum, Chaiyaphum Province
Above: Wat Nong Wang, Khon Kaen
Below: Wat Pha Nam Thip (Chai Mongkon Pagoda), Roi Et
Below: Wat Pha Nam Thip (Chai Mongkon Pagoda), Roi Et
