Notable Buddhist site · Surat Thani, Thailand
Wat Pho
Wat Pho is a Buddhist site in Surat Thani, Thailand.
Wat Pho: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Pho
Season: October to March.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Wat Pho — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 9.70362, 100.02839. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wat Pho
- Ko Pha Ngan · attraction · Surat Thani · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wat Chaloklum · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~12 km · Must-see
- Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) · beach · Surat Thani · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Hin · river spot · Surat Thani · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ko Ra Thian · river spot · Surat Thani · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Yai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wat Plai Laem · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~19 km · Must-see
- Haad Bophut · beach · Surat Thani · ~20 km · Must-see
- Khao Dang · viewpoint · Surat Thani · ~21 km · Must-see
- Than Sadet-Ko Pha-ngan National Park · sanctuary · Surat Thani · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ko Samui · attraction · Surat Thani · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Beach · beach · Surat Thani · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wang Sao Thong Waterfall · waterfall · Surat Thani · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ko Tao · attraction · Surat Thani · ~60 km · Must-see
- Yang Na Yai Tree · fort · Surat Thani · ~0 km
- Wat Nai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~0 km
Other buddhist sites near Wat Pho
- Wat Chaloklum · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wat Phra Yai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wat Plai Laem · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wat Ratchathammaram Red Temple · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wat Khunaram (Phra Wihan Luang Pho Daeng) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~36 km · Must-see
- Wat Nai · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~0 km
- Wat Rat Charoen · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~5 km
- Wat Am Pha Wan · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~7 km
- Wat Phu Khao Thong (Gukauthong) · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~20 km
- Wat Bo Phut · Buddhist site · Surat Thani · ~21 km
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Frequently asked
Is Wat Pho open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Wat Pho yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wat Pho?
October to March. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wat Pho?
Nearby: Ko Pha Ngan (attraction, 4 km), Wat Chaloklum (Buddhist site, 12 km), Hat Khuat (Bottle Beach) (beach, 12 km), Ko Ra Hin (river spot, 17 km), Ko Ra Thian (river spot, 17 km), Wat Phra Yai (Buddhist site, 19 km).
Is Wat Pho worth visiting?
Wat Pho is listed as a notable Buddhist site in Thailand on Spotwander.