# Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo is a zoo in Thailand (สวนสัตว์เทศบาลนครนครปฐม) (Nakhon Pathom). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/nakhon-pathom-municipality-zoo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Zoo in Thailand · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** สวนสัตว์เทศบาลนครนครปฐม
- **Where:** Thailand · ราชมรรคา 6, 73000, สนามจันทร์
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** DMK Bangkok, 61 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- **Coordinates:** 13.82025, 100.04992

## What it is and where

Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo is a zoo in Thailand (สวนสัตว์เทศบาลนครนครปฐม) (Nakhon Pathom). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Nakhon Pathom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/nakhon-pathom-2/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 13.82025, 100.04992; the nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, Bangkok), 61 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=13.820247%2C100.049918)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.820247%2C100.049918)

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 Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 16 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 33 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 54 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 19 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| June | Possible | 12 h 49 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 45 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 04 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 41 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 11 h 11 |

In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11. 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: Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo 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

- [Wat Saneha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-saneha/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 624 m
- [Phra Pathommachedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-pathom-chedi-ratchaworamahawihan/): Stupa in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand · 1.1 km
- [Phra Prathon Chedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-pathonchedi-worawihan/): Building in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand · 5.1 km
- [Wat Huai Tako](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-huai-tako/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 9.3 km
- [Wat Lat Ya Phraek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-lat-ya-phraek/): Buddhist temple in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand · 9.8 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 Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo?

It is a zoo in Thailand (สวนสัตว์เทศบาลนครนครปฐม in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo?

November to February. In June there are 12 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 11.

### How do you get to Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo?

The nearest main airport is Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), 61 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=13.820247%2C100.049918) 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 [Wat Saneha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-saneha/), [Phra Pathommachedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-pathom-chedi-ratchaworamahawihan/), [Phra Prathon Chedi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-pathonchedi-worawihan/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/556228420), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16304402), CC0. More about Nakhon Pathom Municipality Zoo on [Wikipedia](https://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%95%E0%B8%A7%E0%B9%8C%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%97%E0%B8%A8%E0%B8%9A%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%84%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%90%E0%B8%A1). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).