Wat Phutthi Wararam (Kathinglai)

The first temple on the road into Pattaya.

Wat Phutthi Wararam, known as the Kathinglai temple, stands beside Sukhumvit Road near the Kathinglai intersection in Bang Lamung district. DASTA's listing calls it the first temple you see on the way into Pattaya, built in 1957 on about 30 rai, and says its name comes from the calophyllum trees, ton kathing, that once grew there. It lists 06:00 to 18:00.

Reviewed · Sources checked 14 Oct 2026 · List of sources

Illustration: a temple courtyard at dusk: a small golden chedi at the left, a gilded ordination hall, and a temple tree at the right with a sash round its trunk
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At a glance

Where
Beside Sukhumvit Road near the Kathinglai intersection, Nong Pla Lai, Bang LamungOpen in Google Maps
Opening hours
06:00 to 18:00

Source: DASTA (Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration): Wat Phutthi Wararam (Kathinglai) listing, checked 14 Oct 2026

What the temple is

DASTA describes Wat Phutthi Wararam as a temple built in 1957 on about 30 rai, with a central sanctuary and monks' houses, on the side of Sukhumvit Road near the Kathinglai intersection.

Its everyday name comes from the village of Kathing, named for the calophyllum trees, ton kathing in Thai, that grew there. DASTA calls it the first temple to be seen when arriving in Pattaya.

Visiting

The temple is beside Sukhumvit Road near the Kathinglai intersection, so it is an easy stop by car on the way in or out of Pattaya.

Dress and behave as at any working temple: covered shoulders and knees, shoes off before you enter a hall, and quiet during prayers. See Thai etiquette.

Who it suits

It suits a short stop on the road into or out of Pattaya. For a longer temple visit, compare temples and culture.

Questions

What are Wat Phutthi Wararam (Kathinglai)'s opening hours?

06:00 to 18:00, in DASTA's listing read on 14 October 2026.

Is there an entry fee at Wat Phutthi Wararam (Kathinglai)?

DASTA's listing gives no admission fee. As at other working temples, a donation is welcome but not required.

Where is Wat Phutthi Wararam (Kathinglai)?

Beside Sukhumvit Road near the Kathinglai intersection, Nong Pla Lai, Bang Lamung, in DASTA's listing.