# Nong Khai Aquarium, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Nong Khai Aquarium is a visitor attraction (พิพิธภัณฑ์สัตว์น้ำจังหวัดหนองคาย) in Thailand (Nong Khai). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. 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/nong-khai-aquarium/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · With kids, Wildlife
- **Local name:** พิพิธภัณฑ์สัตว์น้ำจังหวัดหนองคาย
- **Where:** Thailand · 43000, Nong Khai
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 414 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
- **Coordinates:** 17.80917, 102.7462

## What it is and where

Nong Khai Aquarium is a visitor attraction (พิพิธภัณฑ์สัตว์น้ำจังหวัดหนองคาย) in Thailand (Nong Khai).

The Nong Khai Aquarium showcases a variety of freshwater and marine species. Its purpose is to serve as a centre for education research in fisheries and to collect fish species from the Mekong Basin, making it a tourist attraction in the Province.

Its coordinates are 17.80917, 102.7462; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 414 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=17.809167%2C102.746203)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.809167%2C102.746203)

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 Nong Khai Aquarium is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 25 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 24 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 58 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 36 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 56 |

In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56. 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: Nong Khai Aquarium 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

- [First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/1st-thai-lao-friendship-bridge-nong-khai-vientiane/): Bridge over Mekong River · 8.6 km
- [Sala Keoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sala-kaeo-kou-wat-kaek-buddha-park/): Sculpture garden · 9.5 km
- [Wat Matchimawat, Udon Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-matchimawat/): Buddhist temple in Udon Thani province, Thailand · 44 km
- [Wat Pho Somphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phothisomphon/): Wat Pothisompon in Udon Thani · 44 km
- [YoYoland Udon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/yoyoland-udon/): With kids · 45 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 Nong Khai Aquarium?

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

### When is the best time to visit Nong Khai Aquarium?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 04 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 56.

### How do you get to Nong Khai Aquarium?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 414 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.809167%2C102.746203) 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 [First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/1st-thai-lao-friendship-bridge-nong-khai-vientiane/), [Sala Keoku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sala-kaeo-kou-wat-kaek-buddha-park/), [Wat Matchimawat, Udon Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-matchimawat/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7027509785), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).