TEMPLES

ACCOMMODATION

BANGKOK    -    CHIANGMAI  (THATON)

From Bangkok

Go to Mochit Bus Terminal  (Northern Bus Terminal)

Booth 27-30           Buy ticket   BANGKOK   to     THATON

About 700.00 baht,   15 hours ride.  Bus leaves Bangkok around 5 pm  (17:00 hours)

The bus stops right in front of the temple.  It is the last bus stop. Tell the bus driver that you wish to get off at WAT THATON.

CHIANGMAI CITY     -      THATON

Option  I

Go to Chang Peuk ("White Elephant")  Bus Terminal:
Take the NON AIR CONDITIONED Bus :  Chiangmai - Thaton  (about 100 Baht)

Take 4 hours  (Chiangmai - Thaton)
The bus stops right in front of the temple.

Buses leave from Chang Peuk Bus station ("White Elephant) just north of the moated old town at

6:00 am  7:20 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am,

1:30 pm, 3:30 pm

Please inform the Bus driver that you wish to get off at WAT THATON.  The bus driver will know.

OPTION 2

Go to Chang Peuk Station.  Take a mini-van (about 150 Baht) to Fang and get air-conditioned for the 3 hours ride. Need to reserved tickets 1/2 hour before departure. The mini-van is 10 seater.  Mini van in Thai is "Roth-tu"

Go to the fresh market in Fang and take "Soeng Teo" (yellow colored two row shuttle bus) to Thaton (about 30 baht).  45  minutes ride.

Tell the driver that you wish to get off at Wat Thaton.

OPTION 3

          FLY from Bangkok to Chiang Rai.  Chiangrai is closer to Thaton, about 100 kilometers, 90 minutes car ride.  

Travelling from Chiang Rai to Thaton by public transportation is tiring as you have to make various transits. Tell the driver that you wish to go to Wat Thaton.

Chiang Rai City GO TO Mae Chan

Mae Chan GO TO intersection at Mae Salong

Intersection Mae Salong GO TO Thaton

If you get lost, please do not hesitate to telephone us at

Tel: (053) 459-309  (office of the Abbot)  

The Entrance to Wat Thaton

View from the Monastery toward the bridge

Wat Thaton borders the Mae Kok river with temples and accommodations located on 425 rai, over 170 acres, of quiet tree covered hills and ridges.

Looking east from the temple office at the Mae Kok river as it meanders down toward Chiang Rai. There are a number of boats available for transportation to Chiang Rai or simply to enjoy the river.

Click here to see photos and details of the village of Ban Thaton

Click here for some interesting places to see around the Wat.

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