Be careful, there are several temples in Thailand named Wat Tham Khao Wong. The most well-known is probably in Uthai Thani province, but there's also one in Saraburi province. Here, I'm referring to the temple in Nakhon Ratchasima province, located 20 kilometers from the main (north) entrance of Khao Yai National Park. The cave galleries, which serve as meditation chambers for the monks, are particularly interesting. It's therefore important to enter the cave, located inside the mountain and accessible via a staircase to the right of the main building, discreetly and respectfully. Avoid visiting during meditation sessions unless you intend to participate. If you do, arrive at the beginning. Meditations take place daily from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. and from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In the main chamber of the cave, there's a statue of the revered monk Luang Phor Sot, a master of Dhammakaya meditation.

There is no entrance fee, but as mentioned before, you should only visit the cave outside of meditation sessions and only enter it when these are taking place (see times above) in order to meditate.

Wat Tham Khao Wong is located in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province, about 20 kilometers from the northern entrance of Khao Yai National Park. There is no public transportation to get there.

Wat Tham Khao Wong is a temple, and when visiting a temple in Thailand there are some rules to follow: appropriate clothing (knees and shoulders should be covered), take off your shoes when entering the building, be quiet, do not hug or kiss, do not point your feet at the Buddha statue, do not smoke.

How to get there

How do you get to Wat Tham Khao Wong? Wat Tham Khao Wong is located in Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, about 20 kilometers from the northern entrance of Khao Yai National Park. There is no public transportation to the site.