Don Yo

Wat Don Yo

Wat Don Yo (pronounced Wat Don Yor) is the community temple and school for the Don Yo village area in Nakhon Nayok province.

Last time we visited, a new Ubosot was under construction and even then it looked amazing.

We went back on 13th April 2026 to make merit with the whole family as part of the traditional annual Songkran celebrations.

This consisted of donating food to the monks and novices, along with hundreds of other villagers and visitors, taking part in prayers, listening to some sermons, and paying respects to departed relatives.

After that, we went to see the progress in finishing the work on the new Ubosot, which we estimated that the exterior is about 90% complete, but we could not yet see the inside.

It’s stunning, built in pure white with lovely gold embellishments, and in the 40c temperature of the day the sun made it shimmer. It’s a far grander and more beautiful building than the existing older, but very practical, buildings that have served the community for many long years.

Wat Don Yo holds a number of festivals during the year which attract big crowds, especially when boat races are held on the adjacent Klong (canal)

Nakhon Nayok has a lot of hidden but interesting fun places to visit, and it’s also right on the edge of Khao Yai National Park.

It’s a popular recreational area for Thais, but the number of foreigners visiting is much lower, which is surprising considering how close it is to Bangkok.

Location:
Wat Don Yo (วัดดอนยอ) is next to Klong Don Yo about 300 meters from Highway 4035 in Don Yo Subdistrict of Nakhon Nayok. On Google maps it’s marked with it’s Thai name.