Buddhist templeBang Lamung District · TH
Wat Mai Hat Krathung Thong
Tucked into the Jomtien side of Pattaya, Wat Mai Hat Krathung Thong is the kind of local Thai temple you might walk past on the way to the beach and never think twice about. That is exactly why it is worth slowing down for. A working monastery rather than a polished tourist site, it rewards the casual visitor with ornate halls, the unhurried rhythm of monastic life, and a calm pocket of green and gold in the middle of one of Thailand's busiest resort stretches. Set along Jomtien Beach Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung District, the wat opens every day from 7 AM to 6 PM and asks no entrance fee, so a visit costs little more than a short detour from the sand. Reviewers consistently describe it as a peaceful spot, and a handful of practical notes — modest dress, an early-closing shrine hall, a forecourt that doubles as a parking lot — make for a smoother visit once you know them.