# Bonanza Exotic Park, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Bonanza Exotic Park is a visitor attraction (สวนสัตว์โบนันซ่าเอ็กโซติก) in Thailand (Nakhon Ratchasima). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bonanza-exotic-park/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** สวนสัตว์โบนันซ่าเอ็กโซติก
- **Where:** Thailand · 236, 30130, Nakhon Ratchasima
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 117 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
- **Website:** [thebonanzakhaoyai.com](https://thebonanzakhaoyai.com/en/bonanza-exotic-zoo/)
- **Coordinates:** 14.58278, 101.44011

## What it is and where

Bonanza Exotic Park is a visitor attraction (สวนสัตว์โบนันซ่าเอ็กโซติก) in Thailand (Nakhon Ratchasima).

Its coordinates are 14.58278, 101.44011; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 117 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=14.582784%2C101.440115)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.582784%2C101.440115)

It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/fauna/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bonanza Exotic Park is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 14 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 32 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 20 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 41 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 47 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 40 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 08 |

In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| With kids | November to February | March and May to October |
| Wildlife | November to February | March and May to October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bonanza Exotic Park has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Thailand

To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Khao Sam Yot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-sam-yod/): Mountain in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand · 15 km
- [Khao Nong Mako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-hnong-mako/): Mountain in Thailand · 16 km
- [Nam Tok Heo Suwat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/haew-suwat-waterfall/): Nature · 17 km
- [Thong Somboon Club](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/thong-somboon-club/): With kids · 17 km
- [GranMonte Vineyard and Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/granmonte-vineyard-and-winery/): Winery · 18 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: With kids

- [Chiang Mai Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai-zoo/): zoo in Thailand
- [Ancient Siam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ancient-siam/): open-air museum
- [Safari World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/safari-world/): tourist attraction in Bangkok that consists of two parks named Marine Park and Safari Park
- [Dream World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/dream-world/): Theme Park
- [Khao Kheow Open Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-kheow-open-zoo/): zoo in Thailand
- [Ramayana Water Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramayana-water-park/): water park in Pattaya, Thailand

Every Thailand place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/familia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bonanza Exotic Park?

It is a visitor attraction (สวนสัตว์โบนันซ่าเอ็กโซติก in the local language) in Thailand.

### When is the best time to visit Bonanza Exotic Park?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 51 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 08.

### How do you get to Bonanza Exotic Park?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 117 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=14.582784%2C101.440115) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Khao Sam Yot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-sam-yod/), [Khao Nong Mako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/khao-hnong-mako/), [Nam Tok Heo Suwat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/haew-suwat-waterfall/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4397896153), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).