Wat Tham Krabok

Wat Tham Krabok is a Theravada Buddhist temple and monastery in Khun Khlon Subdistrict, Phra Phutthabat District, Saraburi Province, central Thailand. Set against limestone hills, it is built around a bamboo-associated cave shrine. Founded in 1958, it is widely known for its long-running herbal-based drug rehabilitation program and meditation practice, and features traditional temple halls, Buddha images, and a tranquil monastic compound.

Visitors can expect a quiet monastic compound set at the foot of limestone cliffs with a central cave shrine, ordination hall, Buddha images, and meditation areas. The grounds include temple buildings, gardens, and hillside paths. The atmosphere is that of an active monastery with monks and residents. Visitors can walk through the temple halls, view the cave, observe architecture, and experience a serene religious environment.

Founded in 1958 by Luang Por Chamrun Panchan and Luang Por Charoen Panchan as a meditation monastery on a former bamboo forest cave site. In 1959 the temple began a drug rehabilitation program combining Buddhist principles, meditation, and traditional herbal medicine, which became its most widely recognized activity.

An active Theravada Buddhist temple revered as a meditation center and charitable institution. The integration of the cave shrine with temple architecture reflects Thai Buddhist reverence for natural sacred sites, and the monastery is culturally significant for its community service and Buddhist practice.