Here is a list of 30 temples and other meditation retreats and centers by province, which offer visitors the chance to participate in a meditation retreat with knowledgeable practitioners – usually monks and nuns, but sometimes experienced laypersons, meditation teachers, authors, and other experts. Some retreats offer short or long-term stays and/or self-guided meditation. The following are the best meditation retreats in Thailand because they are the most well-known and consistently get good reviews.
Most of these places do not have native English speakers to answer your phone calls or emails. Information is sometimes scarce and hard to come by. Please don’t ask us to sign you up for something. There’s some basic info here, you will have to do some more research to figure out your plan.
Please keep in mind, meditation systems and teaching styles vary, and at some locations, there is no instruction at all. Please also pay attention to whether English or your native language is spoken.
Bangkok Retreats
- Dhamma Dhani Vipassana Center
- Wat Mahathat Temple Meditation Retreat
- Wat Pak Nam Temple Meditation Retreat
Chachoengsao Retreat
- Sorn-Thawee Meditation Retreat – self-guided.
Chanthaburi Retreat
Chiang Mai Retreats
- Pa Pae Retreat
- Tham Tong Meditation Centre
- Wat Chom Tong Retreat
- Wat Ram Poeng Retreat
- Wat Umong Meditation Retreat
Chiang Rai Retreats
Chonburi Retreats
Kanchanaburi Retreat
Krabi Retreats
- Deep Jhana Meditation Retreat in 2026. A new retreat.
- Self-guided Meditation Retreat with Support. This can be a Jhana retreat focused on how to get into Jhana, or have some other focus altogether.
NOTE – I just launched a new Jhana Meditation Retreat here in Krabi, Thailand. I can also arrange personal retreats that are custom and set up just for you. This would be to create an experience you couldn’t have elsewhere. It would probably be mostly self-study, but I could be available a few times a week or once/twice per day to work with you on any issues. This would be for 3-6 persons ideally.
Here’s our NEW Deep Jhana Meditation Retreat Info (Krabi, Thailand)
Lamphun Retreats
Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) Retreats
Nong Khai Retreat
Pathumthani Retreat
Samut Prakan Retreat
Suphanburi Retreat
Suratthani Retreats
- Wat Suan Mokkh (International Dhamma Hermitage). About founder, Buddhadasa Bhikku. I would consider this a “Jhana Retreat” if you are interested in reaching Jhana, this may do it for you.
- Wat Kow Tham International Meditation Center (Samui)
Ubon Ratchathani Retreats
- Wat Nong Pah Pong Meditation Retreat – self-guided. Photo gallery here. Ajahn Chah’s Sangha regulations.
- Wat Pah Nanachat Meditation Center – stay as long as you like in most cases.
- Wat Pah Wana Patiyahn Meditation Retreat
Udonthani Retreat
More information about the Best Meditation Retreats in Thailand
3 Best Meditation Retreats in Thailand
Here is a video where I go over some of the best meditation retreat options foreigners coming to Thailand have. These are all places I know about personally and have experienced on some level. There are a couple of more meditation retreats located in Chiang Mai, and one in Koh Lanta, one on Koh Phangan I think too – but I don’t know anything about them.
Enjoy the video – I hope you choose one of these places to do your Thailand meditation retreat.
Are there any Deep Jhana Retreats?
Very few places call their retreat a “Jhana Meditation Retreat” but we now have one in Krabi, Thailand!
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