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Visit Wat Ban Tham (Kanchanaburi)

Presentation Wat Ban Tham

g_translate Thai name : วัดบ้านถ้ำ

push_pin GPS : 13.97037333,99.57778500 (See on the map)

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Also known as the Temple of the Golden Dragon because the stairs leading to it ends in the jaws of a dragon before reaching the cave where the temple is. You can then take an iron staircase to reach open aire and continue to climb the mountain for a view over the Mae Klong River and the plain. Wat Ban Tham is about fifteen kilometers from Kanchanaburi

Practical information about Wat Ban Tham

Free access

To go visit Wat Ban Tham, you can also book one of the tours above.

How to get to Wat Ban Tham ?

There is no public transport to get to Wat Ban Tham temple but you can hire a songthaew (pickup with benches at the back) just for yourself to take you there. From Kanachanaburi city, it will cost you around 700 THB round trip regardless of the number of passengers with 1 hour to visit. You will find songthaews in front of Kanchanaburi bus terminal or Kanchanaburi Railway station. Negotiate the price before boarding knowing that you can do a more complete tour by adding the visit of Wat Tham Suea and Crystal Cave and then the price should be around 1,000 THB.

Some tours going Wat Ban Tham

Isan tour: Udon Thani - Nong Khai - Chiang Khan

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Discover 3 provinces of Isan, a region preserved from mass tourism as it is very little offered to foreign tourists. Between temples, natural wonders and moments of simple life with the locals, you will meet artisans and enjoy magnificent sunrises and sunsets over the Mekong River.

Koh Tan & Koh Matsum by Long Tail Boat

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The small Koh Tan island is half an hour by longtail boat from Koh Samui. Prestine sand beach, seabed with multicolored fish, mangroves, temple..., with its neighbor Koh Matsum and its wild pigs, it offers a nice setting for a day trip from Samui.

Koh Samui: Mix Land and Sea

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This offer invites you to discover the interior of Koh Samui island, its fruits plantations, a secret waterfall, the local life, amazing viewpoints and will finish the afternoon by taking you to a small neighboring island for snorkeling, an barbecue, local rhum drinking, relaxation and swimming.

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Rules to respect when visiting a temple

Wat Ban Tham is a temple and when you visit a temple in Thailand there are some rules to know and follow :

Dress properly (knees and shoulders should be covered)
Take off your shoes when entering the buildings
Be quiet
Don't hug or kiss
Don't point your feet to Buddha's image
Don't smoke

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