Local favourite Buddhist site · Loei, Thailand

Wat Mahathat

วัดมหาธาตุ

Wat Mahathat is a Buddhist site in Loei, Thailand.

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Wat Mahathat: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Wat Mahathat

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Wat Mahathat — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 17.89514, 101.65704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Wat Mahathat

Phu Ruea · attraction · Loei · ~67 km · Must-see
Wat Si Khun Muang · Buddhist site · Loei · ~1 km
Wat Chiang Khan · attraction · Loei · ~3 km
Wat Tha Kaek · Buddhist site · ~4 km
Kaeng Khut Khu · attraction · Loei · ~6 km
Nang Koy Beach · beach · Loei · ~11 km
Wat Pra Putthabat Phu Kwai Ngern · Buddhist site · Loei · ~12 km
Tai Dam Museum House · museum · Loei · ~17 km
Skywalk Chiang Khan · attraction · Loei · ~17 km
Mekong River · river spot · Loei · ~19 km
Mekong River · river spot · Loei · ~30 km
Phu Sam Thong viewpoint · viewpoint · Loei · ~33 km
King Anantara Naga King viewpoint · viewpoint · Loei · ~35 km
Phu Pha Lom Forest Park · sanctuary · Loei · ~55 km
Huai Krathing Reservoir Viewpoint · lake · Loei · ~56 km
Phu Bo Bit Forest Park, Staircase up the Mountain, Loei City · sanctuary · Loei · ~59 km
Huai Chang Plai Waterfall · waterfall · Udon Thani · ~64 km
Phu Ruea National Park · sanctuary · Loei · ~67 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Wat Mahathat

Other buddhist sites near Wat Mahathat

Inpeng Temple · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~125 km · Must-see
Black Stupa · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~127 km · Must-see
Ho Phra Keo · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~127 km · Must-see
That Luang · Buddhist site · Vientiane Prefecture · ~130 km · Must-see
Wat Si Khun Muang · Buddhist site · Loei · ~1 km
Wat Tha Kaek · Buddhist site · ~4 km
Wat Pra Putthabat Phu Kwai Ngern · Buddhist site · Loei · ~12 km
Wat Pa Huay Lad · Buddhist site · Loei · ~70 km
Wat Somdet Phu Ruea · Buddhist site · Loei · ~73 km
Wat Pha Tak Suea · Buddhist site · Nong Khai · ~88 km

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Frequently asked

Is Wat Mahathat open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Wat Mahathat yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Wat Mahathat?

October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Wat Mahathat?

Nearby: Phu Ruea (attraction, 67 km), Wat Si Khun Muang (Buddhist site, 1 km), Wat Chiang Khan (attraction, 3 km), Wat Tha Kaek (Buddhist site, 4 km), Kaeng Khut Khu (attraction, 6 km), Nang Koy Beach (beach, 11 km).